In recent years, the US has seen baby names like Marjorie, Truce and Dutton rise up the popularity charts. But which names can we expect to see more parents choosing in the future?

As the new year approaches, HuffPost asked baby name experts to share the names they believe will become even more popular in 2026. Read on for their predictions and reasoning behind the picks.

Sienna

“Sienna taps into the natural cottagecore vibes parents are loving right now, and it has that classic ‘a’ ending of all the most popular girl names – Olivia, Emma, Sophia,” said Rebekah Wahlberg, a baby name trends specialist at BabyCenter.

She added that the name appeals to “that early-aughts nostalgia” many parents are feeling these days. “Remember Sienna Miller?” Wahlberg asked.

Cosmo

“I think 2026 will finally be Cosmo’s year,” said Sophie Kihm, the editor-in-chief of Nameberry. “It was a surprising choice when Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost used it for their son in 2021, but America is warming up to this decidedly geek-chic boy name.”

She believes the rise is mostly driven by Gen Z parents, who didn’t grow up with the “Seinfeld” association with the character Cosmo Kramer that many millennial parents have.

“Parents who love quirky old man names à la Theo, Felix and Otto will soon turn their attention to Cosmo,” Kihm said. “The ‘oz’ sound is trending right now ― Ozias was one of the fastest-rising names of 2025, Ozzy remains a very stylish nickname. And celestial names like Celeste, Celine and Celia are currently fashionable for baby girls.”

Romy

“Romy is short, sweet and impossibly sweet,” said baby name consultant Taylor Humphrey, who described it as a “breakout ‘cool girl’ contender.”

She noted that it’s a portmanteau of Rose and Marie, and can make a great nickname or honorary name for Rosemary.

“Romy is one of these names, like Kit, that is appealing to parents across the spectrum,” Slagen said. “I don’t think you can put Romy in a box stylistically. It feels like a nickname, yet complete. It feels old fashioned,........

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