With the growing popularity of crime films and documentaries, the lists of the names of Baby in the UK are full of famous murderers.
A obsession with the genre true crime and the growing popularity of criminals documentaries and movies seems to be inspiring British parents to name serial killers to your children.
According to the newly released Top 100 baby names of the year from Babycentre UK, a growing number of Names linked to infamous criminals and police documentaries are coming to day care centers.
Although names such as kings, queens, and dear family members traditionally inspire babies names, the popularity of police documentaries, podcasts and viral series is shaping the modern culture of names. Names associated with notorious figures, such as Rose – that reminds the serial killer Rose West – and Arthur – what like, Arthur Lee Allen – unexpectedly increased from popularity.
Babycentre UK baby name expert SJ Strum explains that these choices are not usually made with the criminal intention in mind. “These names are not being chosen because of the crime,” says Strum. “More often, parents unconsciously absorb popular culture, and these names infiltrate our minds through TV shows, podcasts and viral content. It is a fascinating lens on how culture shapes language and, by extension, the names of baby. ”
The trend, although scary, reflects a longtime public fascination with morbid and macabre. With the genre true crime To become now popular through streaming platforms and digital media, these names are rooting in cultural consciousness, writes the.
Names linked to notorious individuals who appear in the list of the 100 most famous 2025 include:
- Anna – reference to the “fake heiress” Burlona Anna Delvey
- Arthur – linked to the suspect of the zodiac killer, Arthur Lee Allen
- BELLA-Inspired by the fraudulent well-being influencer Belle Gibson
- ERIN – Reminiscent of the alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson
- Freddie & Rose – Names of the Series Killers Fred and Rose West
- Joseph – Reference to “Joe Exotic”, from the famous Tiger King series
- Luca – Da série Don’t F**k with Cats, da Netflix
- Teddy – A softer version of Ted Bundy
- Ruby – Linked to the character Ruby Franke of “The Devil in the Family”
- Ronnie & Reggie – names of British gangsters, the twins Kray
Despite dark associations, the trend reflects a broader cultural influence, not a celebration of crime.
In a lighter tone, the Names with heavenly inspiration They are also gaining strength. Names like Luna, Nova, Aurora and Maryam are going up on the lists of baby names, driven by the growing interest in astrology and lunar cycles.
