The wild west
There has been a rise in popularity of names like Weston, Wesley and other cowboy sounding names: Wyatt, Cole and Shane.
Simply Betty
Nameberry is also predicting the newfound popularity of Betty, an older name that has been partly brought back by the rise in popular characters with the name, like January Jones’ role on “Mad Men.” Betty is also making a return thanks to celebrities and popular bloggers, such as mommy writer Gabrielle Blair, giving this name to their new babies.
Personal heroes
It is also still cool to name your kids after something or someone that is important to you, and many parents are opting for the name of their personal hero or icon, like a favorite artist, musician, athlete or person they look up to.