Leovanni, Ailanys and Soleia: Introducing the most popular baby name trends for 2027

The classics have been dominating baby name charts for years. But Charlottes, Olivias and Theodores of the world, your time at the top may be up.

A new trend has arrived − name-maxxing − bringing with it a whole new list of inspiration for your future kiddos.

We know what you’re thinking: “What in the world is ‘name-maxxing’” and, if you’re anything like me, “Does everything really need to be ‘maxxed?’” (But that’s an article for another day.)

According to Nameberry, the bigwigs in the baby naming world, name-maxxing involves blending two names you love into one. Think of it being pieced together in the same way couple names are: Bennifer, Brangelina, Kimye... you get the drift.

Need some inspo? Nameberry have offered up a couple for consideration:

• Ailanys (A blend of Alanis and Ailany)
• Leovanni (A blend of Leo and Giovanni)
• Liliette (A blend of Lily and Liliana with Juliette and Colette)
• Mavery (A blend of Maeve and Avery)
• Soleia (A blend of Sol and Leia)

Nameberry reports 2027 is the year of “extremes”, and you should expect to see more unique names enter the zeitgeist than ever before, including monikers influenced by blockbusters, ballers and bygone eras.

According to Baby Centre, Australia’s top baby names of 2026 are a smorgasbord of classics. Check them out:

GIRLS

• Charlotte
• Amelia
• Olivia
• Isla
• Matilda

BOYS

• Noah
• Oliver
• Levi
• Charlie
• Henry

But what would these classics look like with the new-trend treatment?

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The classics “maxxed” could look a little something like this:

Olivette (A blend of Charlotte and Olivia)

Amisla (A blend of Amelia and Isla)

Olisla (A blend of Olivia and Isla)

Henrie (A blend of Henry and Charlie)

Nohen (A blend of Henry and Noah)

Noavi (A blend of Noah and Levi)

Naming your baby is one of the hardest things you’ll do (until they start solids and the nappy changes become markedly... different). Take it from someone who looked her partner dead in the eye while holding their child and said, “So what should we call him?”

Whatever you decide on, know a name doesn’t define how a child turns out in the end, and if you really hate it, you can always change it − it’ll just cost you $231.