# Babies With Old-People Names Hip Parents Inspired By Turn of 20th Century By Hayley Grieve | Published 2008-12-15 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babies-with-old-people-names-hip-parents-inspired-by-turn-of-20th-century References: [babynames](http://www.babynames.com/Names/Celebrities/celebrity_babies_2008.php) Britney or Beatrice? Celebrities and other [uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-senior-accounts) cool couples took no hesitation in choosing the latter in 2008. Recent birth certificates have proven that [naming trends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gapstudios-fw25) really do take a whole century to become cutting edge cool once again. This week, BabyNames.com took a user poll of the best and worst [celebrity names](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-baby-generator1) of 2008. Check out some of the grandparent-esque selections: Girls: *Rose*: (Willow Rose Owen of Mark Owen and Emma Ferguson) *Florence*: (Sage Florence Galafassi of Toni Collette and Dave Galafassi) *Clementine*: (Clementine Jane Hawke of Ethan Hawke and Ryan Shawhughes) *Nell*: (Nell Burton of Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton) *Mabel*: (Mabel Ray Mulroney of Dermot Mulroney and Tharita Catulle) Boys: *Henry*: (Henry Story Driver of Minnie Driver) *Philip*: (Jackson Phillip Deveraux Kaufman of Poppy Montgomery and Adam Kaufman) *Joseph*: (Brendan Joseph Wahlberg of Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham) *Archibald William Emerson*: Arnett of Amy Poehler and Will Arnett Many of these names made the top 20 lists in the early 1900’s. Other names to be on the lookout for in 2009: Margaret, Ethel, Pearl, Ruth, Josephine, Georgina, Dorothy, Ernest, Melvin, Wilford, Harold, Howard, Stanley. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Baby Names:** The resurgence of old-fashioned names for babies creates an opportunity for nostalgic and vintage-inspired baby products and services. - **Celebrity Baby Naming Trends:** The influence of celebrity baby names on popular culture presents opportunities for baby name consultants, personalized baby name products, and celebrity-inspired baby nurseries. - **Nostalgic Parenting:** The trend of parents choosing old people names for their babies reflects a desire for a simpler and more traditional approach to parenting, creating potential for nostalgia-inspired parenting books, classes, and products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Baby Products:** The retro baby naming trend opens up opportunities for baby product companies to create nostalgic and vintage-inspired items such as baby clothes, nursery decor, and toys. - **Personalized Services:** The rise in celebrity baby naming trends creates a demand for personalized services such as baby name consulting, custom baby name jewelry, and celebrity-inspired baby name books. - **Parenting Education:** The nostalgia-driven parenting trend presents an opportunity for parenting educators and authors to create content, classes, and resources that promote a traditional and retro approach to parenting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Baby Name Lists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bundle-of-joy.md) - [Quiz-Based AI Naming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/named-by-ai.md) - [Parent-Based Baby Name Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seeyourbaby.md) - [Unique Baby Naming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prnom-parfait.md) - [Baby Naming AI Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/namewith-ai.md) - [Spooky Infant Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-bello-and-beetlejuice.md) - [Specialty Baby Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ever-ever1.md) - [Modern Baby Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-moments.md) - [Bear-Themed Baby Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paddington.md)