Looking for baby name inspiration? After 18 years of knitting personalised baby blankets, we've seen thousands of names come through The Knit Studio - from current trends and vintage revivals to unusual names we've never seen before. Here are some of our favourites for 2026.
Trending Names
Girls
Isla - Maeve - Margot - Remi - Amelia - Elsie - Ava - Sadie - Ella - Mila - Evie - Matilda - Harper - Mia - Millie - Sofia- Zoe - Chloe - Lainey - Addison - Gianna - Stella - Adeline - Aria - Ariana - Zara - Cleo - Savannah - Gia
Boys -
Luca - Leo - Hudson - Charlie - Archie - Eddie - Teddy - Koa - Max - Elijah - Tommy - Arlo - Cooper - Theo - Finn - Noah - Henry - Levi - Beau - Ezra - Ethan - Mateo - Liam - Xavier - Kai - Lucas - Joey - Sonny - Freddie
Vintage Names making a comeback -
Girls
Florence - Dorothy - Ivy - Evelyn - Esme - Bonnie - Hazel - Lottie - Mabel - Francesca - Isabelle - Audrey - Eleanor - Goldie - Edith - Margaret - Cora
Boys
Arthur - Edward - George - Walter - Percy - Stanley - Louis - Fletcher - Lawrence - Rupert - Rex - Roy - Amos - Clyde - Felix - Milton - Ralph
Classic Names
Girls
Charlotte - Sophie - Emma - Rose - Olivia - Grace - Lucy - Alice - Elizabeth - Anne - Mary - Sarah - Laura - Emily - Claire - Maria - Katherine - Anna
Boys
James - Benjamin - Jack - Alexander - Thomas - Hugh - Oliver - Daniel - William - Ryan - John - Christian - David - Charles - Samuel - Michael
Unusual & Unique Names
Girls
Navy - Collins - Calypso - Birdie - Halo - Sutton - Andi - Vida - Meadow - Tallulah - Kennedy - Adley - Zyla - Alora - Neroli - Odessa - Yana
Boys
Ferdy - Banks - Everest - Rhodes - Khyzah - Makoa - Roark - Ford - Brooks - Elson - Bennett - Timani - Boston - Jaxx - Coulter - Exton - Rafferty
Nature & Adventure Inspired Names
Girls
Willow - Skye - Storm - Summer - Aurora - Coast - Ocean - Winter - Wren - Fern - Rain - Autumn - Aspen - Coral - Sahara - Cove - Blossom - Briar
Boys
Atlas - Reef - Cove - Leif - Bear - Fox - Hunter - Hawk - Forrest - Wolf - Ember - Wilder - Reed - Shepherd - Mason - Bentley - Oakley - North
Flower & Colour Names -
Girls
Daisy - Poppy - Violet - Lily - Hazel - Ruby - Sage - Olive - Jasmine - Indigo - Pearl - Marigold - Amber - Sapphire - Maple - Jade - Iris - Scarlett
Boys
Blue - Jet - Onyx - Ash - Grey - Sterling - Clay
Unisex Names
Charlie - Billie - Frankie - Riley - Remi - Darcy - Jordan - River - Stevie - Rudi - Clancy - Quinn - Murphy - Eden - Jude - Blair - Sawyer - Morgan - Taylor - Perry - Reese - Cameron - Shae - Alex - Blake - Miller - Bobbie
We hope this list has given you a little inspiration and perhaps helped you find a name you love.