I run a baby-naming site. Trends in 2024 include space-inspired names and names ending in 'ai.'

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• Sophie Kihm is the editor in chief at Nameberry.
• Here, she shares seven trends that she's seeing in baby names.
• These include character names and giving boys names that would traditionally be given to girls. 

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sophie Kihm is the editor in chief at Nameberry. It has been edited for length and clarity.

Naming another human is no small feat. And yet, names are impacted so much by trends in pop culture.