At the moment it is well known. We all devour Romantic novels. At least, that’s what a significant number of us millennial women do. Culture has a big influence on baby names (think about how) harry potter Luna’s popularity, or boosted her path. game of thrones making Aria a more popular choice). So it’s no wonder romantic baby names feature in the Social Security Administration’s report on the 1,000 Most Popular Baby Names of 2024.
The romance genre will sell hundreds of millions of dollars worth of books in 2024, and millennial women (you know, people of childbearing age) are generally its biggest fans. So it’s no surprise that when we name our baby, we think of characters from our favorite books who have had a huge impact on us.
The following names all appeared in this year’s popularity rankings:
Asriel
The name, also spelled Azrael, was given to more than 800 baby boys last year. This name means “God help me” and is associated with the Angel of Death in many major religions (yes, he’s also the bat boy in the movie) Courtyard of thorns and roses). The name will likely become more well-known in the U.S., as the similar names “Aziel” and “Azael” also made it into the top 1,000 baby names last year.
Cassian
From 2022 to 2023, Cassian saw a significant increase in popularity, moving up 405 places in the SSA baby name rankings. He is one of the main figures of SJM. Acotar The series is similar, and his name means “cinnamon” or “curly head.” Although its popularity has dropped a bit this year, it is still at a solid 616th place.
eloquence
By 2024, nearly 700 girls will be named Erowyn. This is a Cornish name that means “elm tree,” and fantasy series tend to feature simple, natural names. This has a queenly but soft sound, reminding me of Éowyn from the next work. Lord of the Rings.
zelda
Nintendo nerds, please come! Of course Zelda, legend of zelda video game franchise. But it’s also a great name for parents who love all things fantasy. This means “grey battle” or “strong woman” in German. It’s not the most common name – only 376 babies were given this name last year – but it’s still recognized and less common.
More romantic baby name inspiration
These names are also in the Top 1,000 American Names of 2024 or are similar in sound or style.
- Alaric
- Aries
- athena
- briar
- casper
- castiel
- love
- durian
- echo
- Freya
- godric
- Leander
- Maeve
- manon
- nose
- persephone
- Rowan
- squirrel
- Soraya
- veda
- Vesta
Whether you actually want to give your baby a great name or choose a more traditional name, it’s a lot of fun to imagine giving your little warrior a strong and unique name like Freya, Rhys, or Vesta.
