Professional baby name consultant Colleen Slagen, known as Naming Bebe on social media, in collaboration with baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé, has selected some names that are expected to make a comeback in 2025.
Colleen said: "Look out for Margot in 2025. People are gravitating toward feminine, classic-sounding names like Margot, Eloise and Vivian."
Vintage baby names are seeing a big revival in 2025 and Colleen states that "for girls, Louise, Dorothy, Mabel and Maisie are on the rise". Meanwhile, for boys the names "Arthur, Archie, and Howard" have been used recently.
She also stated that "various trends are happening simultaneously" with "short and effortless" names becoming fashionable alongside the return of classic names with names like "Navy, Indy, Drew, and Reya" for girls and "Cal, Mack, Vann and Case" for boys.
Here are some classic baby names that are rising in popularity on the baby name lists in Ireland as well as following worldwide baby name trends:
Margot
"Feminine" names for baby girls are set to make a comeback in 2025, such as the name Margot, which is derived from the name Margaret, and is of French origin meaning "pearl".
In Ireland, Margot has soared in popularity in recent years but still placed outside the top 100 names in Ireland in 2024, placing 171st on the list.
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Vivian
Vivian is a name set to make a comeback as one of the retro "V" names, such as Eve and Evelyn. However, it is still not a hugely popular choice in Ireland with only three baby girls named Vivian in 2024 – so you could get ahead of the trend if you named your baby this!
Maisie
The adorable name Maisie (also spelt Maisy) is a pet name of the Irish name Mairéad or Margaret and made the top 50 names in Ireland in 2024, placing 49th on the list.
Eloise
The name Eloise comes from the Old French name Héloïse which means "healthy" and also finds its roots as a German name meaning "famous warrior. It has been steadily climbing up the ranks of popularity in Ireland over the last few years, ranking 213th most popular name in 2024.
Mabel
Mabel is a name of Latin origin meaning ‘lovable’ and was popular in Victorian times and is making a comeback again today. It is back in the UK top 50 and in Ireland was ranked 149th of the top baby girl names in 2024.
* This article was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie.
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