The most popular baby names for 2024 have been released, with surveys finding a rise in gender-neutral names juxtaposed with a return to classic names from times past. Some of the most popular names for the New Year in North America are Collins, Sloane, Maddison and Spencer for girls and Cameron, Carter and Waylon for boys.Minnesota naming expert Steph Coffield has seen a trend in surnames repurposed as given names. “I’m seeing a lot of whimsical, gender-neutral surnames being given as first names,” Coffield told Yahoo News, including names such as Fisher, Huxley and Ridley. “The way things are going, with more acceptance of non-binary people, parents aren’t afraid to give boys softer more feminine names.”“We’re already there with girls being more masculine and that will continue,” she added. "Some parents will come to me asking for one that works for a boy and a girl ahead of time, then they can stick with it, whatever the gender."At the same time, another trend reveals new parents are starting to lean toward classic names such as Rose, Annie, Cecelia, Margaret and Jade for girls and Harrison, Nathaniel and Vincent for boys. “I’m seeing this more and more — parents want a classic name, but one that’s out of the top 100,” Coffield said. “They want a name that feels familiar and that everyone has heard, but they don’t want their child to have five other kids in their class with the same name.”UK-based naming consultant SJ Strum has predicted across the pond there will be an uptick in Elizabeth derivatives after the late queen, such as Eliza, Elspeth and Betty. Other names that emanate “quiet luxury” such as Ophelia and Anastasia are on the rise too, Strum said per New York Post. “We love a timeless, traditional name in the UK, but modern parents want to move on to rarer choices as unique names still dominate what we’re after and why there’s such a boom in using a baby name consultant,” Strum noted.However, trends show the UK is also edging closer to the gender neutralization of baby names, as people “move to raising children as individuals.”“River is rising for both boys and girls,” Strum said, “Noa is trending for girls and Noah is our number one boy name. Wren and Indie remain popular too.” Popular girls names in North America for 2024CollinsJuniperSloaneMaddisonSpencerAnnieMargaretPopular boys names in North America for 2024CameronCarterColterWaylonCampbellHarrisonNathanielVincentPopular girls names in the United Kingdom for 2024DelilahMargotMaeveNellieIndieOpheliaNoraAnastasiaCleoHarlowPopular boys names in the United Kingdom for 2024OttoKitEnzoBeauReubenRupertOtisRonnieJudeLucas.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The most popular baby names for 2024 have been released, with surveys finding a rise in gender-neutral names juxtaposed with a return to classic names from times past. Some of the most popular names for the New Year in North America are Collins, Sloane, Maddison and Spencer for girls and Cameron, Carter and Waylon for boys.Minnesota naming expert Steph Coffield has seen a trend in surnames repurposed as given names. “I’m seeing a lot of whimsical, gender-neutral surnames being given as first names,” Coffield told Yahoo News, including names such as Fisher, Huxley and Ridley. “The way things are going, with more acceptance of non-binary people, parents aren’t afraid to give boys softer more feminine names.”“We’re already there with girls being more masculine and that will continue,” she added. "Some parents will come to me asking for one that works for a boy and a girl ahead of time, then they can stick with it, whatever the gender."At the same time, another trend reveals new parents are starting to lean toward classic names such as Rose, Annie, Cecelia, Margaret and Jade for girls and Harrison, Nathaniel and Vincent for boys. “I’m seeing this more and more — parents want a classic name, but one that’s out of the top 100,” Coffield said. “They want a name that feels familiar and that everyone has heard, but they don’t want their child to have five other kids in their class with the same name.”UK-based naming consultant SJ Strum has predicted across the pond there will be an uptick in Elizabeth derivatives after the late queen, such as Eliza, Elspeth and Betty. Other names that emanate “quiet luxury” such as Ophelia and Anastasia are on the rise too, Strum said per New York Post. “We love a timeless, traditional name in the UK, but modern parents want to move on to rarer choices as unique names still dominate what we’re after and why there’s such a boom in using a baby name consultant,” Strum noted.However, trends show the UK is also edging closer to the gender neutralization of baby names, as people “move to raising children as individuals.”“River is rising for both boys and girls,” Strum said, “Noa is trending for girls and Noah is our number one boy name. Wren and Indie remain popular too.” Popular girls names in North America for 2024CollinsJuniperSloaneMaddisonSpencerAnnieMargaretPopular boys names in North America for 2024CameronCarterColterWaylonCampbellHarrisonNathanielVincentPopular girls names in the United Kingdom for 2024DelilahMargotMaeveNellieIndieOpheliaNoraAnastasiaCleoHarlowPopular boys names in the United Kingdom for 2024OttoKitEnzoBeauReubenRupertOtisRonnieJudeLucas.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
