#naming-trends

#naming-trends

I'm lucky I'm not a lawyer or an accountant or something professional, says Peach Martine, a 23-year-old musician whose Instagram feed is a kaleidoscope of colourful faux fur and leopard-print outfits. People sometimes have trouble taking my name seriously. First, there are the jokey comments (Is your sister named Papaya?) and then the assumption that she must be a bit silly. And don't get her started on going to Starbucks. They always put Paige on the cup!

Lars Andersen, Managing Director at mynametags.com, who carried out the research, said: 'We've been monitoring baby name trends for over two decades, but until now we hadn't explored pet names. 'Our research shows an interesting trend of human-like names topping the charts, including Jack, Daisy, and Rosie. 'This suggests that Brits are increasingly viewing their pets as family members.' So, do these names look familiar to you? The team analysed data from more than 2,500 registered dogs in the UK.

When teachers are asked about names, they often have lists of names they would never choose for their own kids, shaped by years of classroom experiences.

"Vintage baby names are names that were in style amongst past generations and then fell out of style at some point," Colleen Slagen explains.

Smith-Bannister's extensive research through parish records revealed significant trends in girls' names in Tudor England, highlighting royal influence and societal changes over time.

The name Kevin, once cool, has now become a stereotype in Germany, associated with lower socio-economic backgrounds and biases in education, reflecting societal prejudice.