Baby name lists: Find inspiration from the best baby name lists in 2025

Baby name trends in 2025
Baby names from around the world and their meanings
Baby names inspired by the elements and their meanings
Zodiac baby names
Baby names inspired by nature and their meanings
Baby names inspired by the seasons and their meanings
Baby names to use in 2025 and their meanings
Baby names inspired by television, books and the movies and their meanings
Letter baby names and their meanings
Vintage baby names and their meanings
Baby name lists and their meanings

Explore the creative baby names on these carefully curated lists and discover names you may never have thought of.

Choosing a name for your baby is never easy, and while we all aim for a moniker that will be uniquely their own, sometimes choosing a classic is the way to go. Then again, perhaps a name that gives a nod to your ancestry, or your favourite movie or place is the answer.

Whatever you way you go, we can help with lists broken down by theme and style to make it easier for you to explore and decide.

Baby name trends in 2025

Short over long In recent years McCrindle has identified a trend of Australian parents opting for shorter names as first names.

Names ending in ‘ie’ for girls and ‘o’ for boys In true Aussie fashion, we are also seeing a trend of shortening names and adding an ‘ie’ on the end: Rose to Rosie, Savannah to Sadie, Amelia to Millie, Isabella to Billie, Charlotte to Charlie, Elizabeth to Ellie and William to Billy.

For boys, there is also a trend of names that end with an ‘o’. Names like Leo, Hugo, Theo and Leonardo which were all popular in the past year.

Botanic and nature-inspired names Flower names like Willow, Lilly, Ivy, Violet, Daisy, Poppy and Olive remain popular, while atmosphere-inspired names like Luna, Aurora and Stella are seeing a rise in popularity.

Why not explore the creative baby names on the carefully curated lists below and discover names you may never have thought of.