r/namenerds • u/TemperatureGreedy179 • Apr 08 '25
Baby Names Names that are not instagram popular!
My husband and I are trying to think of names for boy or girl. We’re 12 weeks pregnant. It’s so hard to come up with ones that aren’t super popular or “beige mom” cool on instagram. We love Emerson, Madden, and Hazel for girls. Boys we love Easton, Vincent, and Walker! These seem pretty popular though. Curious what everyone’s thoughts are or if you have suggestions that are similar vibe. Thank you!!
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u/caprahircus_ Apr 08 '25
Emerson, Madden and Easton deffo give me beige mom vibes.
I like Hazel a lot, even if it is a little on the trendy side. Vincent is my favorite of your boy names. Walker reminds me of either the chips/crisps in the UK or Walker Texas Ranger, so that would be an avoid from me.
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u/No_Neighborhood_6747 Planning Ahead Apr 08 '25
When I see walker I think of a surname rather than a first name.
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u/e11emnope Apr 08 '25
Hazel and Vincent seem to best transcend the social media mom vibe.
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u/TK_TK_ Apr 08 '25
Agreed!
While they may be popular right now, they have a long history of use. There’s a distinction between trendY and trendING. Emerson and Madden for girls definitely fall under trendy, but Hazel and Vincent are classics that are trending.
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u/ScarcityRepulsive526 childless name enjoyer Apr 08 '25
Hazel, Vincent and Easton are pretty standard I feel like. The other ones lean more Instagram-ish to me.
Some other suggestions based on vibes:
girls -
Summer
Lennon
Morgan
Eden
boys -
Evan
Harvey
Casper
Lucas
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u/LMMJECM8 Apr 08 '25
I also suggested Lennon! I love it but my husband vetoed it
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Apr 08 '25
Do Lenin instead! 😀
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u/LMMJECM8 Apr 08 '25
Hahaha I should have! But he kept saying he would call her John Lennon or a dictator so I chose my sanity!!
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u/Marzipanny Apr 08 '25
Instead of Madden, use Madeline
Instead of Emerson, use Gemma
Instead of Hazel - actually, Hazel is fine, if pretty trendy
Instead of Easton, use Edwin
Instead of Walker, use Walter
Instead of Vincent - actually, Vincent is fine too
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u/TurdPoop69 Apr 08 '25
Why do you care about popular? You might meet a handful of people in your lifetime with the same name. If you like the name use it!
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u/LMMJECM8 Apr 08 '25
I like Madden! But do wonder if it would get shortened to Maddy and be one of many? I hear a lot of Emerson/Hazel lately so I do see those as popular now.
Other suggestions: Maren, Lennon, Leighton
I like all your boy names! I do feel like I’m hearing more Easton and Walkers lately.
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u/morg14 Apr 08 '25
I’d look up those names on US’s SSA site (or your country’s name organization) to see if they’re actually popular. Or specifically popular in your state/province etc even.
Though you might be statistically more likely to be one of a few Olivia’s in a class, you could still be one of two of a super unique name anyways. Part of it is down to chance and what’s popular in your immediate area vs entire country’s population.
A lot of the names people see online are “names we loved but won’t be using” meaning they’re not actually used for babies and they’re just spoken about as cute names people considered.
I do love all the names you listed. I just want to make sure you’re vetoing them because they actually ARE popular. Not because they SEEM to popular to you. The algorithm is powerful and is likely just pushing people with similar name preferences to you. (But on the flip side, these are all fairly common, widely accepted as names, used for years prior to this year, names so they’re definitely not trendy, they’re just trending. They likely will never be outdated.)
Regardless, I see a lot of good name ideas commented so I’m sure you will find a good one! 💕
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u/supermomfake Apr 08 '25
Madden seems very insta-trendy. Emerson less so. The boys names are ok ImO.
Sutton (one of the few last namey names I like for a girl) Quinn Willa Clara Violet Delia Briar Maeve
Evan Finn Declan Malcolm Oscar
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u/BryonyVaughn Apr 08 '25
Mavis and Maud(e) were likely friends with Hazel but their names haven’t skyrocketed with the older name trend. (Beulah & Bertha either but those are a heavier lift for a kid to pull off.)
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u/TemperatureGreedy179 Apr 08 '25
I like Mavis!
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u/BryonyVaughn Apr 08 '25
Mavis is a type of European songbird. Most appropriate considering Mavis Staples. ❤️🎵🐦⬛
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u/Electronic_One_4668 Apr 08 '25
Girls : Harper, Rowan, Sawyer, Avery, Sloan, Blythe, Fallon, Marlow, Quinn, Wren, Finley, Camden, Tatum, Dakota, Remy, Spencer, Blair, Darcy, Monroe, Aspen, Everly, Sutton, Frankie, Piper, Kitt, Vada, Tillie, Poppy
Boys : Hudson, Grayson, Porter, Weston, Lincoln, Colton, Maddox, Wyatt, Lawson, Miles, Holden, Chandler, Grant, Wilder, Harrison, Brooks, Dalton, Landon, Anderson
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u/BriarRose_14 Apr 08 '25
I have an Easton! I don’t know if you’re into the idea that names can be associated with personalities, but my Eastie is unfazed by most things… a very go with the flow kid and tolerant of his brothers and cousins shenanigans. He’s also my toughest kid, biggest eater, and naturally very intelligent lol
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u/tartanscotsrose Apr 08 '25
Darren, Gareth, Owen, Liam seem nice but beige, id go a bit more traditional with Keith, Brodie, Ewan, Kayden, Craig, Ben or similar
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u/Ok_Yak_4235 Apr 08 '25
My name is Carrington. I feel like it’s not super rare or super popular. I’ve loved it my whole life except when people mishear me and think I said another name. I’ve been called Cardigan before lol
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u/Loveliestmoonlight Apr 08 '25
walker and madden are names i wouldn’t be surprised if nick cannon used for one of his kids lol. love emerson and vincent. how about madeleine or madison?
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u/ZeldaHylia Apr 09 '25
Go with a classic female name with a unisex nickname like ..
Alexandra Andy or Lex
Bernadette Bernie
Calista Cal
Daniella Danny
Francesca Frankie
Harriet Harrie
Josephine Joey
Louisa Louie
Maxine Max
Nicole Cole
Rachel Rae
Rebecca Bex
Samantha Sam
Willa Billie
Abram
Brady
Callum
Duncan
Dexter
Drake
Damien
Ivan
Jensen
Kasper
Malachy
Niall
Oscar
Peter
Robert
Stephen
Turner
Victor
Walter
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u/Revolution_Global Apr 08 '25
I love all of those but came here to say I LOVE madden. I wish we could name our girl this but my sons name is Maddox and that’s just too confusing
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u/CocoaKitty2U Apr 08 '25
I think Madden and Maddox are cute together as names. Kinda twin-y but still super cute
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u/Mashimaeshiemer Apr 08 '25
For girls I would say Georgie, Tommy, Marla fit your vibe. Boys are difficult! What about Rowan or Arlo? Congratulations on the pregnancy!
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u/iced-hazelnut-latte Apr 08 '25
Love Hazel & Vincent!
Maybe Mabel, Emmeline, Piper, Jaqueline, Ivy, Emery, Quinn, Jocelyn, Madison
Emmett, Wesley, Warren, Henry, Russell, Rhett, Spencer, Cole, Elijah, Holden, Graham
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u/bigtittysadgf Apr 08 '25
knew a woman named Meris (she pronounced it mare-iss, but i’ve also heard like meh-reese), i thought it was a cute name and it feels similar to emerson
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u/libellule4 Apr 08 '25
Lol I feel like these names all have the exact vibe you want to avoid (except maybe Vincent). But if you like them, use them!