
Hottest baby name trends of 2023: How Taylor Swift, 'Wednesday' and 'Barbie' are inspiring parents-to-be
Fox News
Baby name experts are sharing the hottest trends from the past year that inspired expectant parents. From Taylor Swift's albums to films and athletes, here are the highlights from 2023.
"You know the saying ‘life imitates art’? It turns out that baby names also imitate (musical) art … and movies, and trending TV shows," said BabyCenter, an online media company under the Everyday Health Group – Pregnancy & Parenting (EHG P&P), based in San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Sydney Borchers is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital.
"In 2023, noteworthy trends in baby names include nicknames used as first names, girl names from ‘Barbie’ and ‘Wednesday’ taking off, and names inspired by sports documentaries like ‘Beckham’ and ‘Messi Meets America.’"