Whether you have just a few months to figure out the perfect baby name, or you’re just interested in current trends (read: whether the world has cottoned onto your future child’s name, which you don’t even reveal to your friends), this list revealing the most popular baby names among America’s elite, AKA the rich and famous, is pretty darn interesting.
And if anyone was going to wreck your chances at a beautiful, unique name for your child, let’s be honest, it’s going to be them.
These ‘elite’ couples “lean toward very fashion-forward and sophisticated names,” Pamela Redmond Satran, co-founder of Nameberry.com, told The Hollywood Reporter.
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“They are attracted to quirky, not-so-easy-to-like names that are more difficult to embrace,” she continued.
Much like the runway, baby name trends come and go. As soon as a name is seen to be too popular (much like a high-end item dripping down through high-street shops), the focus changes.
‘James’ for girls has become popular in Los Angeles, a nod to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ first born daughter, while ‘Ophelia’ has spiked in New York.
Take a look at the list below, and get inspired – or the opposite.
Los Angeles
- Zen
- River
- Story
- James (for girls)
New York
- Dashiell
- Sophie
- Matilda
- Ophelia
Washington, D.C.
- Sam
- Charlotte
- Jack
- Lily
