If you're about to welcome a baby, you'll be more than aware that choosing a moniker for your new family member is pretty loaded these days. With so much of our lives on show, parents are hyper aware of ensuring they land on the perfectname for their child to carry with them through their life.

Luckily, there's heaps of help out there if you're stuck for a solid name. Earlier this year, US website Nameberry released its annual list of baby name predictions and in 2024, they've made sure to include a broad range of options for Generation Alpha. Expect to see boardrooms, hospitals, schools and restaurants in 30 years' time filled with professionals who have pretty cool names.

Among their predictions came a bunch of subsections of name trends, showing just how unique and varied parents are going with their baby's names these days. Move over John, Helen and Mark — Generation Alpha is here and they're making a splash. Here are the top name trends for 2024.

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'Feminine' names for boys.

Parents have had a penchant for using common boys' names for their girls in years past, but in 2024, that's been flipped on its head. Expect to see boys taking names that have a more traditionally feminine feel.

Soft names with a feminist spin.

2023 was a great year to celebrate all things female. We are seeing that celebration now flow through to the names of the next generation of feminists. These names are soft but powerful.

'Adult' names.

In recent years, the online community has been giving parents a heavy amount of flack for giving their kids 'baby' names. They are going to grow up at some point, you know? Now, in response, expecting mums and dads are going in the opposite direction, giving their newborns decidedly 'adult'-sounding names.

Names with an 'Aire' to them.

After Kylie Jenner named her son Aire, suddenly everyone was looking~out there~for name inspiration. In 2024, it's predicted that parents will go for light names with a breezy, atmospheric feel. Wonder if any Aussies will opt for El Niño for their little one?

Natural classics.

With 'farm chic' and cottagecore aesthetics having their moment across social media, it was only a matter of time before this flowed through to baby names.

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Pop culture names.

Every year without fail, there are some big-note pop culture moments that ultimately inspire baby names. Whether you watched Margot Robbie dominate the box office or Disney movies on repeat, these pop-culture references will be immortalised in the Alpha Gen.

Calm and curious names.

It's no secret that the buzzword in the baby community in 2023 was 'gentle parenting'. The philosophy, which enlists calm and collected responses to children's behaviour, is now being reflected in baby names in 2024. Think serene, light and fresh.

Tech names.

On the opposite end of the spectrum to the natural, earthy name trend, we've got the emergence of tech-inspired monikers. Parents are looking towards the science, gaming, mathematics and engineering realms to choose a name. Baby Tesla, anyone?

Ending in -ai names.

Sometimes there doesn't need to be a huge amount of inspiration behind a baby name and parents choose something simply because it sounds nice. Coming up the ranks are baby names that end in -ai.

Music-inspired names.

Once again, parents are turning to the great icons of music to help name their children. These names are strong and bursting with personality.

Now that we have a good grasp of the name predictions on the horizon, let's take a look at what will be the most popular names in 2024. According to research from McCrindle, these are the most popular monikers we're going to keep seeing:

Most popular girl names 2024.

Most popular boy names 2024.

And when all else fails you can name them Bob. Nothing wrong with Bob!

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