Baby Names 2027: Beautiful, Unique and Popular Name Ideas for Boys and Girls

Long before you pack the hospital bag, wash the tiny babygrows or wonder how something so small can possibly need so much stuff, there is usually a list.

It might be in the notes app on your phone. It might be scribbled in a notebook. It might be a list you keep adding to in your head every time you hear a name you cannot quite stop thinking about.

Some names stay there for months. Others last about ten minutes before one of you says them out loud with the surname attached and suddenly it all feels completely wrong. We changed our minds more times than I can count with our kids.

After more than eleven years of running Lottie & Lysh, one of my favourite things is seeing the names parents choose once their babies arrive. We  personalise clothing, we see the messages, the gift notes, the emails that say, "They're finally here." And every year there are a few names that start to pop up more often.

No one can say for certain which baby names will be everywhere in 2027. The official UK rankings always come later, once those babies have actually been born. But between the names already climbing, the vintage names coming back, the softer boys' names appearing more often, and the nature-inspired names parents still seem to love, there are definitely a few we would be quietly putting on the shortlist.

If you are expecting a baby in 2027, or even just daydreaming a little, this list is for you.

For official UK baby name popularity data, the ONS Baby Names Explorer is the most useful place to look. This list is not trying to replace that. It is more like the names we would genuinely send to a friend who had just found out they were pregnant and asked, "What names are you loving at the moment?"

Beautiful Baby Girl Names for 2027

Girl names have been especially lovely lately. Soft vintage names are still hanging around, but we are also seeing stronger names, nature names, and names that feel a little less expected without being hard to wear.

A few soft little favourites for baby girls

If you have recently found out you are expecting a little girl, these are some of the newborn pieces parents often choose for first photos, gifts and coming home.

Bows Babygrow

Soft, pretty and lovely for first photographs.

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Cherubs Romper

A keepsake style print with that soft newborn feel.

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Tiny Dancer

One of those outfits that feels sweet without being too polished.

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Beautiful Baby Boy Names for 2027

Boy names feel especially interesting at the moment. The very strong, traditional names are still there, but softer names, surname-style names and names with a bit more character seem to be getting more attention too.

A few favourites for baby boys

Soft, practical newborn pieces with a bit of personality. The sort of outfits that end up in first photos, hospital bags and memory boxes.

90s Child Romper

A nostalgic favourite for parents who grew up in the nineties.

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Mama's Boy

One of those tiny outfits that makes everyone smile.

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Koi Fish Romper

A beautiful print with a softer, more unusual feel.

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Gender-Neutral Baby Names for 2027

Gender-neutral names are not really new, but they do feel more natural now. Some parents choose them because they are keeping baby's gender a surprise. Others simply like names that feel open, relaxed and not tied too tightly to tradition.

Keeping baby's gender a surprise?

These are some of our favourite unisex newborn pieces, especially for parents who are waiting to meet their little one before choosing the final outfit pile.

Welcome Little One

A keepsake coming home outfit for tiny new arrivals.

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100 Acre Woods

Nostalgic, soft and often chosen before baby arrives.

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Emerald Leopard

A bold unisex print for parents who want something different.

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Baby Naming Trends We Think Will Grow in 2027

Looking at names people already love, the official data we do have, and the names we keep hearing more often, there are a few themes that feel worth watching.

Vintage names are still going strong. Names like Mabel, Arthur, Iris and Otis have that lovely old-fashioned feel without sounding dusty.

Nature names are not going anywhere. Ivy, Flora, Rowan, River and Sage all feel calm, meaningful and easy to imagine on a child growing up in the real world.

Softer boys' names feel increasingly popular. Parents seem less tied to very hard, traditionally masculine names now. Names like Jude, Beau, Noah and Ellis have a gentler rhythm.

Short names are having a moment. Cleo, Kit, Nell, Noa, Sage and Beau all have that lovely simple quality. Easy to say, easy to spell, and not too much for a tiny baby to grow into.

How Do You Actually Choose the Right Baby Name?

I always think names are a bit like outfits. You can look at hundreds, save dozens, ask everyone what they think, and then somehow one just feels like yours.

Say it out loud. Say it with your surname. Imagine calling it across a busy park. Imagine writing it in a birthday card. Imagine it on a school label, because one day that tiny newborn will be a child with a water bottle, a book bag and a habit of losing jumpers.

Also, be prepared to change your mind. Sometimes a name you loved for months suddenly does not feel right anymore. Sometimes a name you barely noticed quietly becomes the one you cannot stop thinking about.

And if you do not know whether you are having a boy or girl yet, do not panic. Some of the loveliest names sit somewhere in the middle anyway, and there is something quite special about keeping a few possibilities tucked away until you meet them.

Once You've Chosen the Name...

There is a funny moment when a name starts to make everything feel more real. The baby stops being "the baby" and starts becoming someone you can almost picture.

That is often when parents start thinking about the next little things. The hospital bag. The first photos. The coming home outfit. The tiny clothes folded into a drawer long before baby arrives.

If you are starting to plan those details, our baby clothes size guide is useful for working out what sizes to buy, and our new baby gift guide is lovely if you are buying for someone else.

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