Millennials, those born in the eighties through mid-nineties, are the generation having babies in 2019. These children are a part of the emerging Generation Alpha, defined as anyone born from 2010-2025. Gen Alphas come into the world with iPads in hand and social media handles pre-claimed—a vastly different experience from their parents’.
Baby name trends have also changed through the generations. Gen X stalwarts like Jennifer and Amy, which remained popular for Millennials, are rare choices for a Gen Alpha baby. Names like Sophia and Olivia were up-and-comers during the Millennial generation. They rapidly increased in use during Gen Z and are now enjoying their status as some of the defining names of Gen Alpha.
We’ve taken the top 100 Millennial girl names and reinvented them as Gen Alpha names. These names are fresher than their Millennial counterparts, and act as markers of the generation.
Jessica → Jessamine
Ashley → Audrey
Amanda → Amara
Sarah → Sadie
Jennifer → Genevieve
Emily → Emery
Samantha → Seraphina
Elizabeth → Eliza
Stephanie → Cecilia
Lauren → Luna
Nicole → Chloe
Brittany → Brielle
Megan → Margot
Rachel → Lydia
Hannah → Harper
Kayla → Layla
Melissa → Mila
Amber → Violet
Danielle → Delilah
Taylor → Skylar
Rebecca → Bexley
Heather → Willow
Alexis → Avery
Michelle → Annabelle
Katherine → Madeline
Tiffany → Everly
Kimberly → Kinsley
Victoria → Evelyn
Alyssa → Eloise
Christina → Clara
Courtney → Kennedy
Madison → Addison
Laura → Nora
Jasmine → Amina
Sara → Zara
Amy → Ivy
Mary → Maeve
Anna → Ella
Erin → Riley
Crystal → Pearl
Brianna → Briar
Andrea → Athena
Abigail → Mabel
Alexandra → Aurora
Olivia → Nova
Allison → Alice
Morgan → Peyton
Emma → Ava
Kelly → Kylie
Maria → Maya
Natalie → Rosalie
Angela → Arabella
Erica → Eliana
Vanessa → Valentina
Chelsea → Brooklyn
Kristen → Bristol
Julia → Juliette
Kelsey → Paisley
Lindsey → Finley
Katie → Kaylee
Jamie → Charlie
Haley → Hadley
Kaitlyn → Kehlani
Kathryn → Madelyn
Shannon → London
Brooke → Brynn
Alicia → Aria
Grace → Mercy
Jacqueline → Evangeline
Jenna → Gemma
Sydney → Adelaide
Lisa → Isla
Cassandra → Camila
Jordan → Logan
Shelby → Ruby
Lindsay → Saylor
Caitlin → Adeline
Destiny → Journey
Katelyn → Adalynn
Catherine → Madeleine
Christine → Scarlett
Marissa → Louisa
Monica → Monroe
Savannah → Georgia
Paige → Reese
Gabrielle → Vivienne
April → June
Kristin → Tinley
Leah → Lola
Diana → Dahlia
Whitney → Delaney
Julie → Josie
Brittney → Brynlee
Sophia → Fiona
Caroline → Charlotte
Erika → Eva
Sierra → Skye
Isabella → Viviana
Hailey → Bailey
Molly → Millie
How would you transform your mom name for a baby born today?
Sophie Kihm has been writing for Nameberry since 2015. She has contributed stories on the top 2020s names, Gen Z names, and cottagecore baby names. Sophie is Nameberry’s resident Name Guru to the Stars, where she suggests names for celebrity babies. She also manages the Nameberry Instagram and Pinterest.
Sophie Kihm's articles on names have run on People, Today, The Huffington Post, and more. She has been quoted as a name expert by The Washington Post, People, The Huffington Post, and more. You can follow her personally on Instagram or Pinterest, or contact her at [email protected]. Sophie lives in Chicago.
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