LAST year’s biggest trending TV shows are anticipated to have a substantial influence on baby names in 2021 as the UK’s lockdown generation is born.
After the TV adaptation of the best-selling book Normal People, fans became obsessed with its leading characters Connell Waldron and Marianne Sheridan.
The name Connell, which peaked in popularity in the 1950s, is tipped to receive a popularity boost in the wake of the show, according to the list released by British name label manufacturer My Nametags.
For baby girls, Billie is predicted to become a popular moniker inspired by the American five-time Grammy award-winning singer Billie Eilish.
Tom and Marcus are also set to feature within the top five names for males born in 2021, after the trailblazing charity fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore and Manchester United striker turned government lobbyist Marcus Rashford.
For girls, Maeve, inspired by the fearless lead character in Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education, is predicted to be popular amongst those looking for more unusual names. Similarly, Anya is set to jump in popularity after the American-born British-Argentine actress Anya Taylor-Joy who played the title role in the latest film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma and starred in Netflix’s biggest scripted limited series of all time, The Queen's Gambit.
Lewis also makes the list of boys’ names after Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton MBE who made headlines last year for becoming the joint-record holder for seven World Drivers' Championship titles.
The top male baby names are forecast to be: (1) Connell. (2) Tom. (3) Marcus. (4) Lewis and (5) David.
The top female baby names are forecast to be: (1) Billie. (2) Maeve. (3) Anya. (4) Diana and (5) Jodie.
Commenting on the findings, Lars B. Andersen, managing director at My Nametags, said: “Names are at the heart of what we do, and we are always curious to identify new trends in popular names and what is driving them.
"We have put together our list of 2021 name predictions based on the names that we saw rising in popularity throughout 2020 and we hope it will act as inspiration for those naming their children in the year ahead."
Visit https://www.mynametags.com/blog/2020/12/my-nametags-reveals-its-2021-baby-name-predictions/ to find out more of the anticipated most popular baby names this year.
