This year’s celebrity babies have the coolest names
It’s safe to say that celebrities have often been quick to embrace the avant-garde when it comes to baby names. Over the past year, we’ve seen a roster of 2023 celebrity baby names as unique, bold, and eclectic as the stars themselves. From monikers inspired by nature (Hazel Bee) to those echoing far-off galaxies (Techno Mechanicus), our favorite celebrities have once again reminded us that when it comes to naming their progeny, creativity knows no bounds.
Whether you’re looking for timeless yet gender-neutral classics like Charlie, or leaning toward the unique and picturesque like Adira River or Capri Summer, or paying homage to cultural influences with names like Luai or Aveena Kay, choosing a baby name carries a big weight. Whether you go contemporary or traditional, bold or understated—or some combination therein, is your call.
Here are our favorite celebrity baby names of 2023 (so far).
Our 21 favorite celebrity baby names of 2023
- Adira River born to Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian
- Athena Alexandra born to Maria Menounos and Keven Undergaro
- Aveena Kay born to Nabela Noor and Seth Martin
- Barry Bruce born to Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara
- Capri Summer born to Chanel Iman and Davon Godchaux
- Charlie born to Gina Rodriguez and Joe LoCicero
- Claude Peaches Anne born to Hannah Bronfman and Brendan Fallis
- Elijah Jude born to Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner
- Esti Maxine born to Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
- Hazel Bee born to Taylor Neisen and Liev Schreiber
- Holland born to Ireland Baldwin and RAC
- Louetta Isley Thomas born to Rumer Willis and Derek Richard Thomas
- Luai born to Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas
- Matilda Carmine Richie born to Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey
- Phoenix Barron born to Paris Hilton and Carter Reum
- Rio John born to Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy
- Riot Rose born to Rihanna and A$AP Rocky
- Shai born to Naomi Osaka and Cordae
- Sky Safir born to Jessie J and Chanan Safir Colman
- Techno Mechanicus born to Elon Musk and Grimes
- Wren Alexander born to Chrissy Teigen and John Legend