Fast-Rising Baby Names That Will Be Popular Next Year

Choosing the perfect baby name is a big decision, and every year, new trends emerge as parents look for names that are unique yet meaningful. In 2025, vintage revivals, nature-inspired names, and global influences are shaping the list of fast-rising names.

Below, we’ve compiled 300 baby names (150 for boys and 150 for girls) that are predicted to be popular next year. Each name includes its meaning and pronunciation to help you find the perfect choice!

🌟 Fast-Rising Baby Boy Names & Meanings (2025) – With Pronunciations

A-C

Adrian (AY-dree-uhn) – “Man of strength” (Latin)
Aksel (AHK-sel) – “Father of peace” (Scandinavian)
Alaric (AL-uh-rik) – “Ruler of all” (German)
Amari (ah-MAH-ree) – “Strength, eternal” (African)
Anders (AN-ders) – “Brave, manly” (Scandinavian)
Apollo (ah-POL-oh) – “Destroyer, God of the sun” (Greek)
Arlo (AR-loh) – “Fortified hill” (Old English)
Asaiah (ah-SAY-yuh) – “Made by God” (Hebrew)
Atlas (AT-luhs) – “Bearer of the heavens” (Greek)
August (AW-guhst) – “Great, magnificent” (Latin)
Beckett (BEK-it) – “Beehive, little brook” (English)
Blaise (BLAYZ) – “Lisping, stuttering” (Latin)
Bodhi (BOH-dee) – “Awakening, enlightenment” (Sanskrit)
Boone (BOON) – “Good, blessing” (French)
Caius (KYE-us) – “Rejoice” (Latin)
Callahan (KAL-uh-han) – “Bright-headed” (Irish)
Cassius (KASH-us or KASS-ee-us) – “Vain, hollow” (Latin)
Caspian (KASS-pee-uhn) – “Of the Caspian Sea” (Persian)
Cillian (KIL-ee-uhn) – “Little church” (Irish)
Cyrus (SY-rus) – “Sun, throne” (Persian)

D-F

Daxton (DAKS-tuhn) – “Warrior’s town” (French)
Dimitri (duh-MEE-tree) – “Earth-lover” (Greek)
Dorian (DOHR-ee-uhn) – “Gift” (Greek)
Elio (EH-lee-oh) – “Sun” (Spanish/Italian)
Emory (EM-uh-ree) – “Brave, powerful” (German)
Enzo (EN-zoh) – “Ruler of the home” (Italian)
Evander (ee-VAN-der) – “Strong man, bow warrior” (Scottish)
Felix (FEE-liks) – “Happy, fortunate” (Latin)
Finnian (FIN-ee-uhn) – “Fair, white” (Irish)
Florian (FLOHR-ee-uhn) – “Flowering” (Latin)

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🌸 Fast-Rising Baby Girl Names & Meanings (2025) – With Pronunciations

A-C

Adeline (AD-uh-line or AD-uh-leen) – “Noble” (French)
Amaya (ah-MY-ah) – “Night rain” (Japanese)
Anaya (ah-NY-ah) – “Caring, compassionate” (Arabic)
Aurelia (aw-REEL-yah or aw-RAY-lee-uh) – “Golden” (Latin)
Ayla (AY-luh or EYE-luh) – “Moonlight” (Turkish)
Bellamy (BELL-uh-mee) – “Fine friend” (French)
Briar (BRY-er) – “Thorny bush” (English)
Callista (kuh-LIS-tuh) – “Most beautiful” (Greek)
Celeste (suh-LEST) – “Heavenly” (Latin)
Cleo (KLEE-oh) – “Pride, glory” (Greek)

D-F

Dahlia (DAH-lee-uh or DAL-yuh) – “Valley flower” (Scandinavian)
Delilah (deh-LY-lah) – “Delicate” (Hebrew)
Elowen (EL-oh-wen) – “Elm tree” (Cornish)
Esme (EZ-may or EZ-mee) – “Beloved” (French)
Evangeline (ee-VAN-juh-leen) – “Bringer of good news” (Greek)
Faye (FAY) – “Fairy” (English)
Freya (FRAY-uh) – “Noble woman” (Norse)
Gemma (JEM-uh) – “Precious stone” (Italian)
Gianna (JAH-nuh or jee-AH-nuh) – “God is gracious” (Italian)
Giselle (jiz-ELL) – “Pledge” (German)

G-I

Harlow (HAR-loh) – “Army hill” (English)
Indie (IN-dee) – “Independent spirit” (English)
Isla (EYE-luh) – “Island” (Scottish)
Jovie (JOH-vee) – “Joyful” (American)
Juniper (JOO-nih-per) – “Evergreen tree” (Latin)
Kaia (KYE-uh) – “Earth” (Hawaiian)
Lila (LY-luh or LEE-lah) – “Night” (Arabic)
Lyra (LIE-ruh or LEER-uh) – “Lyre, harp” (Greek)
Maeve (MAYV) – “She who intoxicates” (Irish)
Mira (MEER-uh or MY-rah) – “Wonderful, peace” (Sanskrit)

J-L

Juno (JOO-noh) – “Queen of the heavens” (Latin)
Kaelin (KAY-lin) – “Pure” (Irish)
Kairi (KY-ree) – “Sea” (Japanese)
Kalista (KAH-lis-tah) – “Most beautiful” (Greek)
Kamari (KAH-mar-ee) – “Moonlight” (Swahili)
Keziah (KEE-zy-ah) – “Cassia tree” (Hebrew)
Kiara (KEE-ah-rah) – “Light, clear” (Italian)
Kinsley (KINS-lee) – “King’s meadow” (English)
Lanae (LUH-nay) – “Bright light” (Hawaiian)
Liana (LEE-ah-nah) – “To climb like a vine” (Latin)
Lilith (LIL-ith) – “Night monster, spirit” (Hebrew)
Linnea (Li-NAY-ah) – “Lime tree” (Swedish)
Liora (Lee-OR-ah) – “My light” (Hebrew)
Lucienne (Loo-see-ENN) – “Light” (French)
Lyanna (Lee-AN-ah) – “Gracious” (English)

M-O

Maeva (MY-vah or MAY-vah) – “Welcome” (Polynesian)
Margo (MAR-go) – “Pearl” (French)
Marigold (MARE-ee-gold) – “Golden flower” (English)
Marlowe (MAR-loh) – “Driftwood” (English)
Melina (meh-LEE-nah) – “Honey” (Greek)
Mireille (Mee-RAY) – “To admire” (French)
Moriah (Mo-RYE-ah) – “God is my teacher” (Hebrew)
Navi (NAH-vee) – “To name” (Hebrew)
Niamh (NEEV or NEE-uhv) – “Bright” (Irish)
Noemi (No-AY-mee) – “Pleasant” (Spanish)
Novella (No-VEL-lah) – “New” (Italian)
Oceane (O-say-AN) – “Ocean” (French)
Odessa (Oh-DESS-ah) – “Long journey” (Greek)
Ophelie (Oh-FAY-lee) – “Helper” (Greek)
Orla (OR-lah) – “Golden princess” (Irish)

P-R

Paloma (Pah-LOH-mah) – “Dove” (Spanish)
Persephone (Per-SEF-oh-nee) – “Bringer of destruction” (Greek)
Petra (PEH-trah) – “Rock” (Greek)
Pixie (PIK-see) – “Fairy” (English)
Primrose (PRIM-rohz) – “First rose” (English)
Quilla (KWILL-ah) – “Moon goddess” (Quechua)
Quinnlyn (KWIN-lin) – “Strong, wise” (Irish)
Ravenna (Rah-VEN-nah) – “Dark beauty” (Italian)
Reina (RAY-nah) – “Queen” (Spanish)
Romilly (ROM-ih-lee) – “Strength” (French)
Rosalind (ROZ-ah-lind) – “Gentle horse” (German)
Rowan (ROH-an) – “Little redhead” (Irish)
Ruelle (Roo-ELL) – “Pathway” (French)

S-U

Sable (SAY-bul) – “Black” (Slavic)
Sabine (Suh-BEEN) – “Of the Sabine people” (Latin)
Sarai (Suh-RYE) – “Princess” (Hebrew)
Selene (Seh-LEEN or Seh-LEN-ee) – “Moon goddess” (Greek)
Seraphina (Ser-ah-FEE-nah) – “Fiery angel” (Hebrew)
Sienna (See-EN-nah) – “Orange-red” (Italian)
Soleil (So-LAY) – “Sun” (French)
Soraya (So-RYE-ah) – “Gem, jewel” (Persian)
Sylvie (SIL-vee) – “From the forest” (French)
Tahlia (TAH-lee-ah) – “Dew of God” (Hebrew)
Tallulah (Tah-LOO-lah) – “Leaping water” (Native American)
Tamsin (TAM-zin) – “Twin” (English)
Tatiana (TAT-ee-AH-nah) – “Fairy queen” (Russian)
Thalia (THA-lee-ah) – “To blossom” (Greek)
Thea (THAY-ah or THEE-ah) – “Goddess” (Greek)
Ursula (UR-suh-lah) – “Little bear” (Latin)

V-Z

Valencia (Vah-LEN-see-ah) – “Strength, health” (Latin)
Vera (VEH-rah or VEE-rah) – “Truth” (Russian)
Vesper (VES-per) – “Evening star” (Latin)
Vittoria (Vee-TOR-ee-ah) – “Victory” (Italian)
Waverly (WAY-ver-lee) – “Quaking aspen tree” (English)
Winona (Win-OH-nah) – “Firstborn daughter” (Native American)
Wrenley (REN-lee) – “Little bird” (English)
Xanthe (ZAN-thee) – “Golden” (Greek)
Xenia (ZEN-yah or ZEE-nee-ah) – “Hospitality” (Greek)
Yasmin (YAZ-min) – “Jasmine flower” (Persian)
Yvaine (EE-vane) – “Evening star” (Scottish)
Zadie (ZAY-dee) – “Prosperous” (Hebrew)
Zaira (ZYE-rah) – “Radiance” (Arabic)
Zella (ZEL-lah) – “Happy, blessed” (German)
Zia (ZEE-ah) – “Light, splendor” (Arabic)
Zinnia (ZIN-nee-ah) – “Flower” (Latin)

Final Thoughts

This expanded list of 450+ baby names highlights the most trending, fast-rising names expected in 2025. Whether you love modern, elegant, or nature-inspired names, there’s a perfect fit here for every parent.

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