The Surprisingly Old Trend Influencing Baby Names
Everything old is new again, right? It has proven to be true in our style (hello, overalls), and now it appears the same can be said for baby names. According to BabyCenter Australia, one major trend happening in the baby name world is old Hollywood-inspired names. While names like Amelia, Olivia, Ezra and Asher are the top four names of 2016 so far, names like Marlon, Marilyn and Grant are rising in popularity. For a full list of the names on the rise that BabyCenter AUS has highlighted, scroll on down.
1. Audrey
2. Bette
3. Clara
4. Greta
5. Jean
6. Ingrid
7. Judy
8. Joan
9. Mae
10. Marlene
11. Rita
12. Ginger
13. Vivien
14. Scarlett
15. Ava
16. Harlow
17. Marilyn
Boys’ Names
1. Fred
2. Clark
3. Cary
4. Gregory
5. Harold
6. Humphrey
7. Flynn
8. Grant
9. Laurence
10. Kirk
11. Orson
12. Sidney
13. Spencer
14. Gene
15. Buster
16. Marlon
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