[Opinions] Names within the top 100's & early predictions
After searching through the new list of names, here are the names within the top 100 that I don't care for, whether by a moderate amount or by a lot. Although the majority of the names I don't mind or even admire, these are the ones I feel differently towards. Are there any names from the recent list you dislike?
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#22 Hudson (-1) I thought it was going to enter the top 20. Glad it didn't. It might next year)
#29 Santiago (+16) I get why it's trending. I just don't care for it.
#36 Maverick (+1) #50 Cooper (+2) #60 Bennett (+14) #67 Brooks (+6) #70 Weston (+5)
#73 Lincoln (-9) #82 Walker (+3) All better as surnames. Bennett & Weston are the best ones though.
#48 Grayson (-4)
#52 Roman (+14)
#59 Jayden (-10) Thankfully on it's way out.
#63 Angel (0)
#65 Waylon (-3) Sounds violent.
#78 Axel (-7)
Spellings:
#96 Jaxon (-10)
#99 Myles (+8)
I FAR prefer Jackson and Miles.
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#12 Harper (-1) I would *love* to see this name go. Out of the top 20, the top 100 and eventually out of the charts completely!
#19 Hazel (-1) I'm surprised this went down.
#39 Nova (-4) Again, surprising. But glad!
#46 Madison (-9) Not surprising. This one seems to be on it's way out.
#55 Genesis (+2)
#61 Paisley (-5) Hate this one as much as Harper
#85 Kinsley (-17)
#89 Kennedy (-17) I prefer this on a boy and even better as a surname.
Most of them seem to be on the boy's side which is weird because just a few years ago it was the opposite.
🔰 Any predictions for next year? Here are mine so far:
Top 10: Same batch of names, although I wouldn't be surprised to see either Ava, Lucas or William going.
Top 20: Michael. Elizabeth. (Leaving) Luca. Leo. Santiago. Julian. Ella or Ellie. (entering) I know Leo went down, but unless it does continuously for a few years, I'm not discounting it.
Top 100: Elias. Nora. Atlas. Arthur. Emiliano. Lorenzo. Lainey. (Entering) Jaxon. Robert. Lydia. Parker. Quinn ♀️(Leaving)
Leaving the charts:
#989 Bailee (-55)
#940 Hadlee (-46)
#806 Alexa (-202) This one is inevitable. If not next year, then almost certainly by the year after that. It is a nice name, so I do think it is a shame.
#996 Vance (-41)
#997 Aden (-157)
#804 Brynleigh
#894 Aspyn
I don't have any predictions for new names entering. I predicted Elowen would (🥳) but I'm usually bad at predicting in this particular category.
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#22 Hudson (-1) I thought it was going to enter the top 20. Glad it didn't. It might next year)
#29 Santiago (+16) I get why it's trending. I just don't care for it.
#36 Maverick (+1) #50 Cooper (+2) #60 Bennett (+14) #67 Brooks (+6) #70 Weston (+5)
#73 Lincoln (-9) #82 Walker (+3) All better as surnames. Bennett & Weston are the best ones though.
#48 Grayson (-4)
#52 Roman (+14)
#59 Jayden (-10) Thankfully on it's way out.
#63 Angel (0)
#65 Waylon (-3) Sounds violent.
#78 Axel (-7)
Spellings:
#96 Jaxon (-10)
#99 Myles (+8)
I FAR prefer Jackson and Miles.
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#12 Harper (-1) I would *love* to see this name go. Out of the top 20, the top 100 and eventually out of the charts completely!
#19 Hazel (-1) I'm surprised this went down.
#39 Nova (-4) Again, surprising. But glad!
#46 Madison (-9) Not surprising. This one seems to be on it's way out.
#55 Genesis (+2)
#61 Paisley (-5) Hate this one as much as Harper
#85 Kinsley (-17)
#89 Kennedy (-17) I prefer this on a boy and even better as a surname.
Most of them seem to be on the boy's side which is weird because just a few years ago it was the opposite.
🔰 Any predictions for next year? Here are mine so far:
Top 10: Same batch of names, although I wouldn't be surprised to see either Ava, Lucas or William going.
Top 20: Michael. Elizabeth. (Leaving) Luca. Leo. Santiago. Julian. Ella or Ellie. (entering) I know Leo went down, but unless it does continuously for a few years, I'm not discounting it.
Top 100: Elias. Nora. Atlas. Arthur. Emiliano. Lorenzo. Lainey. (Entering) Jaxon. Robert. Lydia. Parker. Quinn ♀️(Leaving)
Leaving the charts:
#989 Bailee (-55)
#940 Hadlee (-46)
#806 Alexa (-202) This one is inevitable. If not next year, then almost certainly by the year after that. It is a nice name, so I do think it is a shame.
#996 Vance (-41)
#997 Aden (-157)
#804 Brynleigh
#894 Aspyn
I don't have any predictions for new names entering. I predicted Elowen would (🥳) but I'm usually bad at predicting in this particular category.
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This message was edited 5/10/2025, 12:45 PM
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Waylon's popularity never ceases to amaze me. it sounds like wailing.
It really does, and also makes me think of the term, wailing on, which is why the name sounds violent. Whiny & violent. 😅 I'm glad it went down, but I can only hope it decreases significantly.
I dislike most of the names in the top 100 right now:
Amelia
Evelyn
Harper
Eleanor
Hazel
Ellie
Nora
Gianna
Penelope
Lainey
Grace
Riley as a girl name
Madison
Delilah
Lillian
Genesis
Sadie
Paisley
Alice
Addison
Daisy
Everly
Kinsley
Josie
Kennedy
Caroline
Aaliyah
Allison
James
Mateo
Levi
Sebastian
Owen
Jackson
Maverick
Grayson
Cooper
Charles
Roman
Thiago
Wesley
Waylon
Brooks
Beau
Weston
Lincoln
Enzo
Christian
Everett
Amelia
Evelyn
Harper
Eleanor
Hazel
Ellie
Nora
Gianna
Penelope
Lainey
Grace
Riley as a girl name
Madison
Delilah
Lillian
Genesis
Sadie
Paisley
Alice
Addison
Daisy
Everly
Kinsley
Josie
Kennedy
Caroline
Aaliyah
Allison
James
Mateo
Levi
Sebastian
Owen
Jackson
Maverick
Grayson
Cooper
Charles
Roman
Thiago
Wesley
Waylon
Brooks
Beau
Weston
Lincoln
Enzo
Christian
Everett
This message was edited 5/10/2025, 5:35 PM