Choosing a baby name is one of the most deeply personal decisions you’ll make as a parent. Maybe you’ve had a special name written in your Notes app since you were nineteen. Maybe you’re 38 weeks along and still scrolling through baby name sites at 3 am, or maybe your name was predestined by family tradition, passed down from generation to generation.
Whatever your naming journey looks like, we've created our 2026 baby name guide for you — packed with the year's biggest baby name trends, built entirely from actual baby name ideas shared by our VIP community.
We loved getting the chance to peek into the sweet and sentimental stories behind the unique baby names that make up our LS fam. Now, let’s explore some of the names that showed up again and again!
Old Money Names That Feel Brand-New
These high-ranking names are the kind that make you want to monogram everything in the nursery. Our VIP picks feel polished without being pretentious and quietly cute in the sweetest way:
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Amelia
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Vivienne
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Josephine
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Scarlett
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Eleanor
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Charlotte
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Graham
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Lucas
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George
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Warner
"Hoping for a Josephine Carolynn by the end of this year (big hope on the Josie… I have three boys already lol)" ~ Jacqui M., VIP mama
"Our newest little guy will be named Graham in a few weeks" ~ Ally M., VIP mama
Grandparent Revival Names
Is there anything more adorable than a wise, old name on a brand-new baby? Many of our VIP mamas shared that they’re returning to names of generations past to honor family legacy or just because it’s cute. Because everything comes back around again:
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Lucy / Lucille
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Hazel
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Josie
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Eloise
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Maeve
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Birdie
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Theodore
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Oliver
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Noah
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Murphy
"No more babies here, but still wishing we'd have gotten to use Eloise Katherine in honor of my grandma." ~ Jessica D., VIP mama
"I had my girl Maeve in August! An ode to my Irish roots" ~ Kelsey G., VIP mama
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Garden-Inspired Girl Names
These names were plucked straight from the backyard. If you’re a mama who is into nature or looking for a name to match your cottagecore nursery aesthetic, try these fresh, feminine picks:
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Magnolia / Maggie
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Violet
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Ruby
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Clover / Cloverly
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Poppy
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River
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Eden
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Daisy
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Ivy
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Iris
"My girls are Ivy and Poppy. My son was Thorn." ~ Emma V., VIP mama
"My February baby is Daisy Bloom and I also have a 7 year old son named Briar and 4 year old daughter named Violet." ~ Breana C., VIP mama
Western-Inspired Names
Western is having a moment right now, popping up everywhere from fashion to nursery mood boards (cow print is officially a thing again!). Of course, we rounded up our faves from our VIP community:
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Waylon
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Stetson
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Maverick
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Wilder
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Shepherd
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Suede
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Levi
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Sadie
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Wrenlee / Wren
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Weston
"We have a Bowen Maverick, who just turned one! His older brother is Stetson" ~ Paige S., VIP mama
"Due in July with Shepherd Reed, Shep for short!" ~ Madison C. T., VIP mama
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Rugged Boy Names
Strong, sturdy, and oh-so sweet. These rugged boy names are alive and well in our VIP group, with parents choosing names that feel both tough and tender. Honestly, they also sound really cool:
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Hudson
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Brooks
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Hayes
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Cooper
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Knox
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Atlas
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Hunter
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Wells
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Banks
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Colson
"Had my baby boy in March this year and we named him Atlas!" ~ Dana D., VIP mama
"Cooper- he was a supposed to be a January 16th baby that came on Christmas" ~ Jackie S., VIP mama
Preppy and Punchy Names
Looking for a name that embodies country club charm? These options from our VIP community feel a little East Coast and a little tenniscore. Think crisp and confident — with many doubling as gender-neutral baby names for 2026:
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Blaire
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Paisley
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Parker
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Palmer
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Quinn
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Fletcher
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Everett
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Sutton
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Kitt
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Tilly
"Palmer-Kate! We call her PK!" ~ Alexis G., VIP mama
"Had a baby girl in June 2025 and named her Kitt Caroline. Still loving short and sweet names for the future too!" ~ Emilee K. A., VIP mama
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Millennial Modern Names
These millennial favorites are trending in VIP. With modern spellings, smooth sounds, and a hint of unique personality, these names capture what makes so many of your little ones so special:
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Jaxon
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Grayson
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Easton
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Kingston
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Navy
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Rowan
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Sawyer
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Oakley
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Lilah / Lyla
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Madilynn
"Just had our first boy and named him Jaxon Bryant" ~ Victoria V., VIP mama
"Kingston born February 21, 2026" ~ Jordan P., VIP mama
"Easton Maverick my almost valentines baby" ~ Jessica R., VIP mama
Celebrity and Pop Culture-Inspired Names
If you’re like us, you look for inspiration in the music, books, and movies that surround us and can make an ordinary day feel memorable. For fans of Charli XCX, John Lennon, Stevie Nicks, and more — these names are for you:
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Charlie
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Lennon
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Leo
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Rory
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Penelope
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Stevie
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Malcolm
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Beckham
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Daphne
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Hendrix
"My sons name is Malcolm James (named after mac miller iykyk)" ~ Lexy W., VIP mama
"We had our Stevie in November 2025 & he basically lives in Little Sleepies" ~ Faith M., VIP mama
A Few More LS Fam Fave Baby Names
These were the names that kept popping up across the comments section and were clear favorites from our VIP group this year:
Girls:
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Elsie
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Darcy
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Aurora
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Scottie
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Colette
Boys:
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Austin
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Paxton
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Bjorn
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Archer
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Brecken
"My sweet boy is Brecken, affectionately named after Breckenridge, Colorado where my husband and I got married!" ~ Nicole G., VIP mama
And (drumroll)... the top girl and boy names overall from our VIP community for 2026 are: Grayson and Violet.
Whether your top contender is on our popular baby names of 2026 list or a secret favorite only you and your partner know about, there's no one right way to name a baby.
Here are a few things our VIP community swears by when deciding what to call your little one though: say the full name out loud a few times, write it down on paper, and see how it feels after a couple of days. And remember, even if you're "set" on a name now, it's completely okay to wait until you meet your baby to make it official.
Whatever you land on, we know it'll be the perfect fit. Happy naming, LS fam!
