The new year is almost here and you know what that means—trend predictions are dropping on the daily for everything from home decor to fashion. Babylist recently announced the trends they believe will be everywhere in 2025 when it comes to all things baby, and their list includes baby names, baby shower themes, and nursery decor. Check out the highlights below.
Baby Name Trends for 2025
Babylist has plenty of predictions about baby names in 2025, but four stand out more than others.
Old Lady Names
According to Babylist’s Babylist Babes, thousands of parents still love the trend of giving their kids monikers that wouldn’t seem too out of place in an episode of Golden Girls (Think Dorothy and Eloise). You can find other fun names like Birdie and Oliver here.
Gender Neutral Names That Aren’t Dylan or Riley
Names that go both ways aren’t going anywhere in 2025. But instead of go-to gender-neutral options like Alex, Blake, or Jordan, parents have been naming their kids things like Scottie, Drew, and Bennett. Get more cute names here!
Western Vibe Names
Ya’ll, according to Babylist, another baby name trend that will be everywhere in 2025 is Western-inspired names, and we’re wondering if superstars like Beyonce and Post Malone have anything to do with it. That’s right, names that wouldn’t be out of place on the set of Yellowstone are popping up everywhere—Nash, Wilder, Holden, and Crue are just a few.
Earthy Names
While nature-inspired baby names aren’t a new trend, it’s the edginess behind some of the new monikers that makes them newsworthy. For example, Bodhi, Orion, Soleil, and Cove made the list of top baby names from Babylist parents, alongside classics like Hazel, Sage, and Bear.
You can see all of Babylist’s baby name predictions here.
Baby Shower Themes You’ll See Everywhere in 2025
Taylor Swift-Themed Baby Showers
Swiftie fever is strong, which is no surprise since Taylor just wrapped her epic Eras tour. Expect to see plenty of friendship bracelets and hear the song “Enchanted to Meet You” at baby showers in 2025.
Strawberry Girl Baby Showers
According to Babylist, while popular fruit-themed baby showers aren’t going anywhere, the shift from 2024’s hot fruit (orange) to the rich jeweled hues of strawberries is what’s coming in 2025. This is especially fun because you can go all in on the picnic decor with baskets, red gingham tablecloths, and mini jars of jam.
Heaven on Earth Baby Showers
While “On Cloud 9” was a hot baby shower theme in 2024, Babylist is predicting a shift to a slightly more angelic and gender-neutral idea.
See all of Babylist’s baby shower trends for 2025 here.
Nursery Trends Coming in 2025
Wondering what kind of nursery inspiration you’ll see when you scroll Instagram in 2025? Here’s what Babylist found:
Wallpaper
This popular home decor trend isn’t going anywhere in 2025, but Babylist predicts parents will up the style factor even more by incorporating paneling like wainscotting or picture frame-stye molding in their nurseries.
Sophisticated Wall Art
Personalized name art is on the way out, and tasteful pieces of artwork that’ll grow with your kids are on the way in. Think upscale renditions of favorite book characters or eclectic animal prints. Check out our favorite wall art for kids here.
French Country with a Gilded Edge
A glamour-infused French countryside vibe is a definite nursery trend for 2025 thanks to shows like Bridgerton and Emily in Paris. Expect to see an uptick in decor like vintage picture frames, floral wallpaper, crisp linens, bows on curtain drapes, and chandeliers
Check out all of Babylist’s nursery decor trends here. If you want more nursery inspiration, check out our list of must-follow Instagram accounts.
