The Blossoming Floral Baby Names for 2025

In the UK, hundreds of thousands of babies are born each year, and with each bundle of joy comes a special name.

Baby names can be inspired by many things - a place, a loved one, a friend, or even an object. 

They say what goes around, comes around, as different trends always seem to reappear eventually, and we’ve seen this in recent years with the return of Y2K and 90’s fashion, vintage home decor, and even the return of flared trousers, so it’s not surprising that baby names can also make a comeback.

In 2024, florals dominated the red carpets (not just for Spring for any Miranda Priestly fans), with design houses including Valentino, Alexander McQueen, and Simone Rocha all adding dramatic blooms to their catwalks. Not to mention the floral takeover at the 2024 Met Gala. 

While botanical and floral baby names might seem remnants of the past, naming babies after flowers has also come back into fashion. But which floral baby names will bloom the most in 2025? 

We at Eflorist have analysed historical ONS data, dating back over 120 years to 1904, to find out. 

Check out which floral baby names you can expect to see more of in 2025. And, for any new parents looking to revive some floral baby names that are wilting away, we’ve uncovered the ones most in need of saving to avoid extinction.

Our predictions for the top floral girls' names in 2025 are: 

1. Heather 

2. Rosemary 

3. Saffron

4. Sorrel 

5. Lily

6. Hazel 

7. Jasmine

8. Daisy 

9. Rose 

10. Zinnia

Our research shows that since the end of the 20th century, the name Heather has seen a 617% increase in popularity, so be set to see more baby Heathers in 2025. 

The name Heather is of British origin and means ‘evergreen flowering plant’. This beautiful botanical name refers to the white, pink, and purple floral shrubs that thrive in Scotland’s wild. The resilience of the heather plant is sure to be passed on to any new babies. 

Perhaps a more unusual floral girl name to watch for 2025 is Zinnia. Zinnia flowers look a bit like daisies but they come in a wide range of colours, such as vibrant pinks, reds, oranges, and greens. Our research found the name Zinnia has seen a 24% increase in popularity since the year 2000 and is derived from the Latin word ‘zinnia’, meaning flower. 

Another floral girl name we can expect to see rise even more in 2025 is Lily, with our research showing a 92% growth since the turn of the century. The name Lily is of Latin origins and is used in reference to the popular, white namesake flower. Lily is said to mean ‘purity and innocence’ and parents can pick from various spellings, from Lily (exactly like the flower) to Lilly to Lillie.

Floral names for girls have always been indisputably popular, but what about floral and plant names for boys?

While there aren’t quite as many floral and plant names for boys names on the rise, our top 5 predictions for 2025 are: 

1. William 

2. Jared

3. Linden

4. Basil 

5. Florian 

Our research found a bit of a royal resurgence in floral names for boys, with the name William topping the list of our botanical baby names for boys in 2025. 

Since the millennium, the name William has grown in popularity by approximately 483%! While William might not be an overtly floral baby name, the ‘sweet william’ is a pink fringed petal flower synonymous with British summer. It’s also considered a ‘flower of the gods’ and, in Victorian times, the sweet william symbolised gallantry - a word used to describe someone with courage, bravery, and noble behaviour. 

The modern resurgence of the name might not be surprising considering Kate Middleton included sweet williams in her bridal bouquet as a tribute to Prince William.

We also found that the name Basil has seen significant growth - approximately 71%. Basil is a name of Greek origin, and while it might have a rather posh (or fox-y) ring to it, alongside referring to the namesake herb, Basil also translates to ‘king’. 

Rowan is another name we expect to bloom in 2025. Rowan is a flower that was traditionally used for protection. In Celtic mythology, it is known as the ‘tree of life’ and inspires courage and wisdom.

While there are many floral baby names that will see a resurgence in 2025, we also identified 8 budding botanical baby names at risk of extinction. 

So for any parents wanting a rarer name, these could be:

1. Blossom

2. Orion

3. Iris

4. Ivy

5. Indigo 

6. Violet 

7. Briar 

8. Fluer

9. Marigold 

10. Rowan

Blossom was the floral baby name we identified to have the biggest decline since the 1900s, down by -67%. Blossoms typically symbolise new beginnings and beauty, which makes this such a special name for a new baby.

Following Blossom was the floral boys’ name Orion, with an average decline of -52%. Orion flowers symbolise good health and happiness. In Victorian England, a pot of Orion flowers was used as a sign of hospitality, meaning that welcoming a new baby boy into the world is so much more special.

Our research has also found that there are around half the number of babies named Iris now as there were in the 1900s, with an average decline of -50%.

To uncover their findings, Eflorist analysed the ONS baby names data dating back to 1904. 

Pulling out floral-themed names, they then compared the average % popularity growth from the 20th century to the 21st century to give them their final predictions for 2025.