Very soon, these little girls will have a boy’s name

Unisex first names appeal to future and young parents, becoming trendy first names over the years. We can cite the first names Sasha, Noa, Camille, Andréa, Alix, Cléo or even Gabriel(lle), Axelle… The spelling can be identical or vary, and sometimes, certain first names initially given to girls tend to change gender. This is the case for the first name Charlie, which has become more feminine over the years. Conversely, the first name Camille, given more to girls, should be given more to little boys in the coming years. But according to Stéphanie Rapoport, author of the book l’Officiel des Prénoms 2025 published by First, a unisex first name still given today by little girls, should become exclusively masculine in the coming years.

“In one or two years, we will no longer be able to talk about unisex first names; the first name Eden will be exclusively masculine.“, she tells us. “We have completely reversed the trend,” and it took 20 years to observe this significant change, adds the specialist. Indeed, there are currently 12% of little girls compared to 88% of boys who are born today in France with this first name, which refers to the Garden of Eden of Adam and Eve, in the Bible. However, if we compare the data to those of 2002, this first name was rather feminine since 85% of girls were named Eden.

In some countries, such as Israel, for example, the name Eden is still given to women. In English-speaking countries, this pretty name is still mostly reserved for girls, thanks in particular to the female character Eden Capwell in the hit series Santa Barbara.

So how do you explain that the name Eden has completely changed gender? Belgian footballer Eden Hazard could have contributed to this.with a small effect on this first name which has become masculine“, according to the specialist. What is certain is that little Edens should be the last to be called that in the playground.