--- title: Baby Names 2015: Gender Neutral, Unisex Names on the Rise description: From Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' daughter James to Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's Lincoln. canonical: https://time.com/3932662/2015-gender-neutral-baby-names/ author: Samantha Grossman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-06-23T20:40:08.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:43:40.394Z og:title: 2015 Will Be the Year of the Gender-Neutral Baby Name og:description: According to a midyear report by BabyCenter.com og:url: https://time.com/3932662/2015-gender-neutral-baby-names/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbbdc384b40d0cbcc/6987ef0135ba6f7eb8c0b47f/twin-babies1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2560 og:image:height: 1440 og:image:alt: Twin Babies og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 2015 Will Be the Year of the Gender-Neutral Baby Name twitter:description: According to a midyear report by BabyCenter.com twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbbdc384b40d0cbcc/6987ef0135ba6f7eb8c0b47f/twin-babies1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # 2015 Will Be the Year of the Gender-Neutral Baby Name > Sponsored content. 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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. ## Video: Most Popular Baby Names Of 2014 Include Some Surprises [Watch (HLS stream): Most Popular Baby Names Of 2014 Include Some Surprises](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/FXfKfdOg.m3u8) (1:00)  _Published 2015-05-08. The top 10 baby names of 2014 have been released, and some new names have made the cut._ by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Jun 23, 2015 8:40 PM UTC  Twin baby girls kissing on bed Twin baby girls kissing on bed Getty Images by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Jun 23, 2015 8:40 PM UTC Well, 2015 is only half-over, but it’s apparently shaping up to be the year of unisex baby names. BabyCenter.com noticed this [emerging trend ](http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom%5Fstories/proof-that-2015-is-20150622the-year-of-the-gender-neutral-baby/)in its midyear report. Though gendered names like Noah and Emma remain super common, gender-neutral names like Amari, Karter, Phoenix, Quinn and Reese are rising in popularity too. “As usual, baby names are reflecting a larger cultural shift,” [says](http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom%5Fstories/proof-that-2015-is-20150622the-year-of-the-gender-neutral-baby/) BabyCenter’s Global Editor in Chief Linda Murray. “Millennials are an open-minded and accepting group, and they don’t want their children to feel pressured to conform to stereotypes that might be restrictive.” Celebrities are, of course, contributing to the gender-neutral trend by giving girls traditionally male monikers like Lincoln (Kristen Bell/Dax Shepard), James (Blake Lively/Ryan Reynolds) and Mason (Sara Gilbert/Linda Perry). The real question here: are[ Ruckus and Legendary ](http://time.com/3897660/craziest-new-baby-names-2014/)gender-neutral names? ### Meet the New Generation of Gender-Creative Kids  The children pictured are participating in a weekend summer camp created by parents in support and celebration of their gender-nonconformity. Lindsay Morris—Institute  The children pictured are participating in a weekend summer camp created by parents in support and celebration of their gender-nonconformity. Lindsay Morris—Institute  The children pictured are participating in a weekend summer camp created by parents in support and celebration of their gender-nonconformity. Lindsay Morris—Institute  The children pictured are participating in a weekend summer camp created by parents in support and celebration of their gender-nonconformity. Lindsay Morris—Institute  The children pictured are participating in a weekend summer camp created by parents in support and celebration of their gender-nonconformity. Lindsay Morris—Institute  Many hours of the day are spent rehearsing for the long-awaited talent show. Lindsay Morris—Institute  The children pictured are participating in a weekend summer camp created by parents in support and celebration of their gender-nonconformity. Lindsay Morris—Institute  The children pictured are participating in a weekend summer camp created by parents in support and celebration of their gender-nonconformity. Lindsay Morris—Institute  The children pictured are participating in a weekend summer camp created by parents in support and celebration of their gender-nonconformity. Lindsay Morris—Institute  The children pictured are participating in a weekend summer camp created by parents in support and celebration of their gender-nonconformity. Lindsay Morris—Institute  A child expertly applies her own make-up before the fashion show. Lindsay Morris—Institute  Lindsay Morris—Institute  The children pictured are participating in a weekend summer camp created by parents in support and celebration of their gender-nonconformity. Lindsay Morris—Institute  A camper walks down the runway with the enthusiastic support from the camp community. Lindsay Morris—Institute ## Transcript The top baby names for 2014 have been released. The usual suspects are on the list again, with a few surprises peppered in. The annual report by the U. S. Social Security Administration reveals the number one boys name is Noah. And the top girl's name is Emma. [ CROSSTALK ] I feel like this one's been up there in the top for a long [ CROSSTALK ] The Huffington Post suggests the name, Emma has become more popular because it's a name shared by three popular young stars. The other top names for girls are Olivia, Sophia, and Isabella. And for boys, they're Liam, Mason, and Jacob. And along with most popular, the fastest rising names were also released For boys it's, Bode, possibly inspired by alpine skier, Bode Miller, from the 2014 Winter Olympics. And for girls it's, Aranza, which is the name of a lead character in a Spanish soap opera, possibly boosting its popularity. An interesting new name in trend is, Charlotte. This is the first time this name has ever made the top 10. 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