At Little Treasures HQ we realise that we are only one month into the new year, but that doesn’t stop the predictions of the top baby names of this year flooding the interweb.

Already there has been a celebrity baby name announcement early this year; Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West announced to the world of social media the name of their new daughter, born by surrogate, as ‘Chicago West’. A fun and unusual choice and if we are honest, we're a fan!

This year the world will witness the arrival of the new little royal, confirmed by Kensington Palace to be due in April, and it's no surprise that names are already being speculated. Will they choose another traditional name for the line-up? Prince George and Princess Charlotte are names that have been inherited, selected from their ancestry of past royals. What will be next? Perhaps Alexander, Charles, Victoria, Elizabeth?

Zara Phillips’ baby is also due this summer, three months after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s third child. Their little girl is called Mia, a beautiful name. We can’t wait to hear what they name their newborn!

If you’re expecting, you have probably had a list of names from the start and you might have a few favourites. Often the hardest part is finding a name that you both agree on. You might have a fond family member who you want to incorporate into the middle name, or you may love a celebrity trend. 

Naming your little one can be a big challenge and you don’t want to have any regrets. It’s worth considering what their nickname will be, will they have one? What will their initials spell out? What will their friends at kindy and throughout life call them?

To give a little inspo if you’re feeling a little undecided, Babycenter.com have selected a list of names that they predict will be popular in 2018.

We love Riley for a girl and Mason for a boy! What do you think? Don’t forget to comment below! 

Girls 

1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Isabella
4. Sophia
5. Ava
6. Mia
7. Amelia
8. Harper
9. Mila
10. Charlotte
11. Aria
12. Ella
13. Avery
14. Riley
15. Layla
16. Chloe
17. Zoey
18. Evelyn
19. Scarlett 
20. Emily
21. Ellie
22. Luna
23. Abigail
24. Sofia
25. Penelope
26. Skylar 
27. Victoria
28. Aubrey
29. Hannah
30. Grace
31. Madison
32. Lily
33. Paisley 
34. Hailey
35. Aurora
36. Bella
37. Savannah
38. Camilia 
39. Nova
40. Elizabeth
41. Hazel 
42. Brooklyn
43. Natalie
44. Maya
45. Nora
46. Lillian
47. Stella
48. Zoe
49. Eva
50. Addeley

Boys

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. Logan
5. Mason
6. Aiden
7. Elijah
8. Ethan
9. Lucas
10. James
11. Alexander 
12. Carter 
13. Jacob
14. Sebastian
15. Julian
16. Jayden
17. Michael
18. Gabriel
19. William
20. Jackson
21. Grayson
22. Matthew 
23. Benjamin
24. Owen
25. Anthony
26. Luke
27. Isaiah
28. Josiah
29. Lincoln
30. Daniel
31. Hunter
32. Samuel
33. Levi
34. Muhammad
35. Adrian
36. Jack
37. David
38. Dylan
39. Leo
40. John
41. Jaxon
42. Wyatt
43. Isaac
44. Caleb
45. Kayden
46. Ryan
47. Mateo
48. Nathan
49. Ezra
50. Maverick