My 1st Years, the UK’s leading personalised baby gift brand, has revealed its annual baby name trend report for 2025 — and this year, vintage is back. Analysing internal sales data from thousands of personalised baby products, the brand has pinpointed the retro names soaring in popularity with new parents.
Top Vintage Names of 2025
Classic names are topping the charts again, with favourites including:
- Albert
- Edith
- Florence
- Arthur
- Beatrice
- Henry
- Mabel
- Theodore
- Violet
- Wilfred
Fastest-Rising Vintage Names
In addition to the classic mainstays, several old-school names are climbing quickly:
- Agnes
- Cecil
- Dorothy
- Ernest
- Harriet
- Iris
- Leonard
- Matilda
- Nora
- Stanley
Whether it’s the influence of period dramas, a nod to grandparents, or simply a desire for timeless elegance — parents in 2025 are choosing names with meaning and history.
“We’ve seen a huge rise in nostalgic names over the last 12 months,” says Molly Ejdowski, spokesperson at My 1st Years. “Parents are clearly inspired by tradition and charm — names once considered ‘old-fashioned’ now feel stylish and unique. It’s a lovely way to connect the past with the future.”