Celebrities are historically known to have crazy baby names. But in 2016, it looks like something changed: celebs have opted out of the wild & crazy and have opted into choosing common and trendy names.
Just a few celebrity baby names of 2016 fell the “questionable” category, and those that did were not really news makers. Here are the celebrity babies born in 2016, as categorized by the BabyNames.com names team (
= our favorites).
The Creative
Unique and/or distinct names that weren’t too wack-a-doodles.
York Banks Asla , parents: Tyra Banks/Erik Asla
Lennox Noel and Phoenix Avery, parents: Adrienne & Chris Bosh
Eros Bazua, parents: Paulina Rubio/Gerardo Bazua
Remington Alexander Blackstock , parents: Kelly Clarkson/Brandon Blackstock
Hendrix Estelle Sheba Brown, parents: Alicia Etheredge/Bobby Brown
Odin Reign Carter, parents: Laura & Nick Carter
Hugo Wilson Dallas, parents: Ginnifer Goodwin/Josh Dallas
Enzo Fumero, parents: Melissa & David Fumero
Xavier and Kairo Gant, parents: Elena Gant/Preston Gant
Lula Rose Gardner, parents: Liv Tyler/David Gardner
Story Goldberg, parents: Soleil Moon Frye/Jason Goldberg
Auden James Ellis Grammer, parents: Kayte & Kelsey Grammer
Cypress Night Huston, parents: Shannan Click/Jack Huston
Minka Jagger John, parents: Heather Taras/Daymond John
Lennox Sawyer Lockwood, Amy Davidson/Kacy Lockwood
Ode Mountain DeLorenzo Malone Jena Malone/Ethan DeLorenzo
Ashe Olsen Meyers, parents: Alexi & Seth Meyers
Izzy Oona Murphy, parents:Paige Butcher/Eddie Murphy
Elsie Otter Pechenik, parents: Zooey Deschanel/Jacob Pechenik
Ocean King PenaVega, parents: Alexa & Carlos PenaVega
Luna Simone Stephens, parents: Chrissy Teigen/John Legend
Rigney Cooper Thompson, parents: Shawna & eifer Thompson
Skyla Elizabeth Williams, parents: Aaryn & Nick Williams
The Good
Perfectly fine baby names for the rich and famous, but nothing too spectacular.
Caleb Kelechi Asomugha, parents: Kerry Washington/Nnamdi Asomugha
Sienna Babcic, parents: Poppy Harlow/Sinisa Babcic
Brooks Hartman Brannen, parents: Ashley Salter/Austin Brannen
Kirra Max Bohan, parents: Audrina Partridge/Corey Bohan
Georgia James Breault, parents: Christine Lakin/Brandon Breault
Mabel Brand, parents: Laura Gallacher/Russell Brand
Bianka Bryant, parents: Vanessa & Kobe Bryant
Elias Manning Bublé, parents: Luisana Lopilato/Michael Bublé
Rocco Cannavale , parents: Rose Byrne/Bobby Cannavale
Jolie Rae Caussin, parents: Jana Kramer/Michael Caussin
Rhett Jameson Chatham, parents: Jenn Brown/Wes Chatham
Vera Audrey de Ravin-Bilitch, parents: Emilie de Ravin/Eric Bilitch
Josephine Kate Gavigan, parents: Jessica Capshaw/Christopher Gavigan
Amada Lee Gosling, parents: Eva Mendes/Ryan Gosling
Valentina Angelina Jonas, parents: Danielle & Kevin Jonas
Jameson Moon Hart, parents: P!nk/Carey Hart
Florence May King, parents: Candice Accola King/Joe King
Phoenix Lachey, parents: Vanessa & Nick Lachey
Oscar Carl Olof, parents: Victoria & Daniel Olof
Iris Mary Redmayne, parents: Hannah Bagshawe/Eddie Redmayne
Rex and Roman Richardson, parents: Alexandra Bolotow/Terry Richardson
Austin Michael Stagliano, parents: DeAnna Pappas & Stephen Stagliano
Cayson Jack Strickland, parents: Melissa Rycroft-Strickland/ Tye Strickland
Daisy Josephine Sudeikis, parents: Olivia Wilde/Jason Sudeikis
Ace Wells Tucker, parents: Kandi Burruss/Todd Tucker
The Boring
Common, classic or top 20 trending names. Nothing that would stop the press.
Rose Elizabeth Allen, parents: Katy & Kris Allen
Leonardo Ángel Charles Baldwin, parents: Hilaria & Alec Baldwin
Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil, parents: Princess Sofia Prince Carl Philip
Maddox Laurel Boss, parents: Allison Holker/Stephen “Twitch” Boss
Sebastian Lopeti Brewer, parents: Agnes Bruckner/Alefaio Brewer
Jordana Nicole Bryan, parents:Carly & Zachary Bryan
Lucas Casillas, parents: Sara Carbonero/Iker Casillas
Olivia James Christian, parents: Kellie Martin/Keith Christian
Daren O.C. Dukes, parents: Shanola Hampton/Daren Dukes
Patrick Miguel Duffy, parents: Rachel Campos-Duffy/Sean Duffy
Maverick Jax Briana Ericson, parents: Renee & Matt Ericson
Caroline Boone Estabrook , parents: Megan Boone/Dan Estabrook
Sam Evans, parents: Keri Russell/Matthew Rhys (Evans)
Liv Ezra, parents: Bar Refaeli/Adi Ezra
Charles Max Feldman, parents: Savannah Guthrie/Mike Feldman
Mary Lucille Diana Hanson, parents: Kate & Zac Hanson
Henry Hebel, parents: Rachael Harris/Christian Hebel
Hayden Joel Henricks, parents: Ashley Jones/Joel Henricks
Owen Bartlett Hubbell, parents: Heather Morris/Taylor Hubbell
Eli Christopher Ivery, parents: Ellen Pompeo/Chris Ivery
Ward Charles Kelley, parents: Cassie & Charles Kelley
Violet Krasinski, parents: Emily Blunt/John Krasinski
James Miller Koman, parents: Ellie Kemper/Michael Koman
Theodore James Kushner, parents: Ivanka Trump/Jared Kushner
Shane Maness, parents: Erika Christensen/Cole Maness
Tripp McCarron, parents: Katherine Webb-McCarron/AJ McCarron
Maverick Reed McKinney, parents: Maci Bookout/Taylor McKinney
Molly Sullivan Manno, parents: Ali Fedotowsky/Kevin Manno
Oscar Holly Marmet, parents: Robin Tunney/Nicky Marmet
Greyson Valor Mathews, parents: Jenni “JWoww” Farley/Roger Mathews
Aidan Clinton Mezvinsky, parents: Chelsea Clinton/Marc Mezvinsky
Sophia Olivia Murray, parents: Kim Sears/Andy Murray
Julia Mimi Bella Nehdar, parents: Lacey Chabert/Dave Nehdar
Leo George Tiziano Pasutto, parents: Jillian Harris/Justin Pasutto
Monte Pearce, parents: Carice van Houten/Guy Pearce
Edward Aszard Rasberry, parents: Tatyana Ali/Dr. Vaughn Rasberry
Violet Rae Ramirez, parent: Marisa Ramirez
Ines Reynolds, parents: Blake Lively/Ryan Reynolds
Forest Leonardo Antonio Rotella, parents: Holly Madison/Pasquale Rotella
Lily Grace Victoria Rothschild, parents: Nicky Hilton/James Rothschild
Madeline Robbie Schneider, parents: Patricia & Rob Schneider
Alec Richard Shifrin, parents: Sara Haines/Max Shifrin
Jordan Elizabeth Shubenski, parents: Rosa Mendes/Bobby Schubenski
Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman , parents: Anne Hathaway/Adam Shulman
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr., parents: Crystal Renay/Ne-yo (Shaffer Chimere Smith)
Ray Ling Song, parents: Lisa Ling/Dr. Paul Song
Emilia Van Der Beek, parents: Kimberly & James Van Der Beek
James Arthur Walker, IV , parents: Brooke Anderson/Jim Walker
Gracie Jane & Alice Rose Wood, parents: Sally & Ronnie Wood
The Questionable
Crazy, kooky, multiple names, joke or pun names, nicknames as given names, names that sound like your ex’s name
Zeppelin Bram and Arrow Rhodes Ackles, parents: Danneel Harris Ackles/Jensen Ackles
A’mei Kazuko Grandberry, parents: Apryl Jones/Omarion
Journey River Green, parents: Megan Fox/Brian Austin Green
Heiress Harris, parents: Tameka “Tiny” Cottle/T.I. Harris
Deveraux Octavian Basil Jagger, parents: Melanie Hamrick/Mick Jagger
Dream Renee Kardashian, parents: Blac Chyna/Rob Kardashian
Dimitri Portwood Kutcher, parents: Mila Kunis/Ashton Kutcher
Dusty Rose Levine, parents: Behati Prinsloo/Adam Levine
Nixie Barbara Lowe, parents: Kim & Chad Lowe
Frances Laiz Setta Schenkkan McKenzie, parents: Morena Baccarin/Ben McKenzie
Isaiah Sion Robert Nesta Marley, parents: Orly & Ziggy Marley
River Rocket Oliver, parents: Jools & Jamie Oliver
Boomer Robert Phelps, parents: Nicole Johnson/Michael Phelps
Presley Bowie Rathbone, parents: Sheila Hafsadi/Jackson Rathbone
Freddie Reign Tomlinson, parents: Briana Jungwirth/Louis Tomlinson
Adora Borealis Villegas, parents: Rachel Reilly/Brendon Villegas
Jennifer Moss (she/her) is the founder of BabyNames.com, author of The Baby Names Workbook, and Producer of The Baby Names Podcast. Jennifer is widely regarded as the leading expert on popular baby name trends and the naming process, serving as the authoritative source on the subject for national and international media.
Jennifer entered the tech arena in the 80s as a software developer and database architect, and became a pioneer in the Internet industry. In addition to operating BabyNames.com, Jennifer owns a web development agency in central California.
