Nameberry Predicts A Taylor Swift Baby Name Boom: Will New Jersey Follow The Trend?

I've always been fascinated with baby name trends. It's interesting to see which names are rising in popularity and the reasons behind the rise at any given time.

How Celebrity Influence Changes The Baby Name Game

More often than not, pop culture plays a big role. It's a celebrity name, a character from a hit movie or TV show, or maybe the name of a celebrity baby that influences the reasons people choose a certain name for their child.

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Nameberry is predicting the top baby name trends for 2026, and it's no surprise that Taylor Swift's new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” is expected to be a big influence on baby names.

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Swifties are going to love this! Taylor Swift is set to shake up baby names.

Get Ready For Baby Names Inspired By Taylor Swift's Music

Ophelia and Honey are expected to get a boost from Taylor's latest album, and I'm not surprised by that at all, right?

But, is anyone going to name their baby girl Opalite? I guess we'll have to wait and see about that one.

Sometimes you don't even realize your baby's name is popular until your child goes to school, and then there are several kids in the class all named Opalite!

"Showgirl names appear to be all about glitz and glam, but scratch the surface and you'll find a wealth of strength behind them, much like Taylor Swift herself," according to Nameberry.

Here are even more popular names in New Jersey.