A 2020 study showed that 18% of parents gave their children nature-themed, or “eco-friendly,” names. The top nature-inspired boy name was Kai (meaning sea in Hawaiian), while the top name for girls was Rose. The runner-up boy names were:

2) Jay

3) Oliver

4) Leo

5) Eden

The runner-up girl names were:

2) Stella

3) Iris

4) Dawn

5) Aurora

This article was originally published in Spring 2024.