Sophie Kihm (Image: Sophie Kihm/SWNS)

An expert has predicted the baby names on the rise in 2026 and says pop culture names - such as Zendaya and Charli - are out. Sophie Kihm, 28, has predicted the baby name trends that will be heading our way in 2026.

She says we will see a rise in monikers from ancient civilisations - such as 'Arath' and 'Lilavati'. Sophie also says showgirl names like 'Ophelia', 'Dorothea' and 'Marilyn' will rise in 2026 on the back of Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' album.

But the editor at Nameberry - a website devoted to baby names - says that pop culture names are on the decline - including 'Zendaya', 'Charli' and 'Kohen'.

Sophie, from Chicago in the USA, said: "A lot of pop culture-related names are falling right now. They are the Zendayas, Charlis a

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