Vintage Baby Names Making a Big Comeback in 2023

2023 will be all about bringing back some vintage names, an expert shares.

Pregnant or planning to be, and already deciding what to name the little bundle of joy? Don't fret, as expert Pamela Redmond, the founder of Nameberry.com, gives a roundabout of the monikers that will make the trend this year.

Redmond stated that if one keeps a close eye on the trends, more "rare and vintage" names will be seen returning. These old-fashioned names will likely be popular with parents over the next few years and, thus, will start rocketing back up the charts.

Choose from these vintage monikers

Here's a look at some of the vintage monikers that Redmond thinks would increase in popularity in the United Kingdom this year, as listed by The Sun.

1. Winifred
2. Gloria
3. Rita
4. Luella
5. Nella
6. Lavinia
7. Goldie
8. Dorothea
9. Teodora
10. Leonora
11. Clover
12. Enid
13. Caspar
14. Cassian
15. Laurie
16. Artie
17. Arnold
18. Denny
19. Alvie
20. Cosmo
21. Gus
22. Roscoe
23. Sid
24. Baxter
25. Ozzie
26. Bernie

According to Redmond, these names, especially Dorothea, are becoming more famous in the United States, and the United Kingdom is following through on their popularity.

"Names like Cosmo, Roscoe, with that 'oh' sound on the end have been trending and we're also seeing the name Arlo become popular on both sides of the pond. Cosmo was actually chosen by Scarlett Johansson for her son so it has that movie star kind of thing and is becoming more acceptable," Redmond further stated.

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Parents are more likely to choose names outside of the top 500

The expert also shared that more than the Americans, the "nickname names" have been trendy for the British for quite a while now. Examples of these are Goldie, Artie, or Ozzie. American parents are said to choose formal names more and then give their kids shorter nicknames, which is the opposite in the U.K.

She said there is an amusing shift in name choices between the stereotypical British parents and the casual American ones.

When asked how they work out and label if a certain baby name will start to become popular, Redmond explained to The Mirror that they keep an eye on the baby names that are making "steady but significant gains" in the top lists. Most likely, these are the names that will continue to go up.

She explained that baby monikers on the top 100 list had an upward trajectory for years. They have also already fit a particular trend, such as stylish sounds or a popular style like nature names.

She also shared that in terms of popularity, these names under the top 100 are all used very commonly. Thus, parents looking for familiar but less frequently heard names look further down the list, like at the 400 to 700 mark.

She emphasized further that the baby names that will be likely seen and heard in the future are the names outside of the top 500 as these have shorter, more informal "nickname style" to them.

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