Top 100 Trending Names for 2021

We didn’t see it coming, but COVID-19 had thrown us a curveball when WHO declared it a global pandemic early 2020. While the front liners scrambled to contain the spread, the majority of us stayed at home.

Despite the chaos, stress and the challenges of staying at home with no prospects of leaving our homes unless it was absolutely necessary, it was good-natured humour to expect a baby boom. After all what else could married couples possibly do to kill time except getting plenty of bedroom action to burn off all the food they’ve been consuming. If this were indeed the case and you’ve got a baby in the oven, then congratulations! Now we know why you’re here.

Choosing the perfect name for your baby can seem rather daunting when you have so many to choose from. But even names roll with the times. On some years specific names are more popular than some, and there isn’t any set trend to predict when they will become popular again. Still, parents can always get a head start by narrowing down some potential names, even if you don’t yet know the sex of your baby. After all, find the most suitable name for your baby is serious business. To help you gather some inspiration, here are the top 100 trending names for both girls and boys for this year. But since it is ladies first, we’ll start off with the girls’ names first.

  1. Emma

  2. Olivia

  3. Ava

  4. Isabella

  5. Charlotte

  6. Sophia

  7. Amelia

  8. Mia

  9. Luna

  10. Camila

  11. Aria

  12. Evelyn

  13. Abigail

  14. Ella

  15. Aurora

  16. Violet

  17. Hazel

  18. Chloe

  19. Scarlett

  20. Isla

  21. Freya

  22. Sofia

  23. Adeline

  24. Nora

  25. Adelaide

  26. Lily

  27. Grace

  28. Maeve

  29. Ivy

  30. Audrey

  31. Genevieve

  32. Iris

  33. Lucy

  34. Ophelia

  35. Eloise

  36. Vivianne

  37. Lorelei

  38. Wren

  39. Hannah

  40. Clara

  41. Lydia

  42. Madeline

  43. Claire

  44. Astrid

  45. Thea

  46. Kaia

  47. Cora

  48. Penelope

  49. Naomi

  50. Zoey

Now that you’ve seen the name choices for the girls, how about checking out some really cool and trending name options for the boys?

  1. Liam

  2. Noah

  3. William

  4. Oliver

  5. Lucas

  6. Benjamin

  7. Elijah

  8. James

  9. Henry

  10. Alexander

  11. Sebastian

  12. Mason

  13. Ethan

  14. Logan

  15. Michael

  16. Daniel

  17. Jacob

  18. Jackson

  19. Mateo

  20. Aiden

  21. Gabriel

  22. Caleb

  23. Theodore

  24. Declan

  25. Owen

  26. Simon

  27. Grayson

  28. Levi

  29. Matthew

  30. Finn

  31. Miles

  32. Leo

  33. Landon

  34. Emmett

  35. Evertt

  36. Jasper

  37. Oscar

  38. Felix

  39. Hudson

  40. Harrison

  41. Elliot

  42. Lincoln

  43. Gavin

  44. Dominic

  45. Jack

  46. Isaac

  47. Wyatt

  48. Elias

  49. Josiah

  50. Thomas

Well, it is no surprise there that Liam ranks number one in the list. I mean, who doesn’t want at least one of the Hemsworth brothers in the house – although I am not sure why the name Chris didn’t also make it into the list. 

Needless to say, celebrity names and famous people do play a huge role in influencing name choices. So as a bonus, what about checking out some trending celebrity names for the year? Maybe you might find one you fancy?

  1. Archie

  2. Betty

  3. Daisy

  4. Ruthie

  5. Hayes

  6. Buddy

  7. Violet

  8. Callum

  9. Wyatt

  10. Lyla

Are you still looking for the one? It is common to hear an avid celebrity fan naming their kids after who they look up to. Today, parents tend to gravitate more towards celebrity-inspired baby names because they are usually unique, somewhat quirky and come with beautiful meanings. So why bother reinventing the wheel? Below are some more A-lister names for you to consider.

Needless to say, celebrity names and famous people do play a huge role in influencing name choices. So as a bonus, what about checking out some trending celebrity names for the year? Maybe you might find one you fancy?

A-lister names

  1. Timothée

  2. Ariana

  3. Shawn

  4. Normani

  5. Adam

  6. Rihanna

  7. Travis

  8. Stefani

  9. Jennifer

  10. Bruce

  11. Taylor

  12. Brie

  13. Chris

  14. Billie

  15. Addison

Are you still looking for the one? It is common to hear an avid celebrity fan naming their kids after who they look up to. Today, parents tend to gravitate more towards celebrity-inspired baby names because they are usually unique, somewhat quirky and come with beautiful meanings. So why bother reinventing the wheel? Below are some more A-lister names for you to consider.

Needless to say, celebrity names and famous people do play a huge role in influencing name choices. So as a bonus, what about checking out some trending celebrity names for the year? Maybe you might find one you fancy?

Choosing the perfect baby name can be thrilling and intimidating all at once. After all, the name you give your baby is the name that they will carry for the rest of their life. You would want a name that you think would suit them best. 

If you’re going to add on a second name, then there are a couple more things to consider like how well the first, middle and last name flows. Of course the most important is to nail that first to last name flow first, and we haven’t even touched on the flow of names in other languages.

In hindsight, do you really want your child’s name to be so long? Think about all the forms you will have to fill when you register their birth, and again when they go to school. Some parents aren’t too fussed, but it is something to think about.

Another good point that shouldn’t go unnoticed is name pronunciation. Since we live in a multi-racial, multi-cultural country like Malaysia, it would be good to try spelling it so that it is easier to pronounce cross-culturally. Of course, there will be the odd few who would still pronounce it wrong no matter what you do. 

At the end of the day, we still think the best advice is to do your research first. Narrow down the potentials with your spouse, sleep on it and just go with your gut feel. Good luck!

somewhat quirky and come with beautiful meanings. So why bother reinventing the wheel? Below are some more A-lister names for you to consider.

Needless to say, celebrity names and famous people do play a huge role in influencing name choices. So as a bonus, what about checking out some trending celebrity names for the year? Maybe you might find one you fancy?

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