Baby name experts at Nameberry have shared some of the biggest trends they are predicting for 2026 - and it's safe to say they've divided opinions. According to baby name expert Sophie Kihm, the trendiest names of 2026 are influenced by escapist media - which is the books, music, films and more parents turn to when they feel like the real world feels to uncertain and bleak. Think romantasy series, historical novels or reality TV shows. They are influenced by idealised pasts and imagined futures