Baby Names That Are Becoming Unpopular
Well, there are always trends in baby names, but some names are on the verge of going away forever. There is new research from Nameberry. They have revealed some names that not too many people in the world have anymore. They came up with this list by looking at the Social Security Administration and finding names that were only given to 5 to 19 babies in 2023. The #1 boys name that is about to go away is Al. When Al was a popular name around 70,000 babies a year were named Al now it is less than 19. The #1 girl name that is on the verge of extinction is Bess. Bess became popular after Queen Elizabeth I, who was called Good Queen Bess in the 1600’s.
Baby Names That Could Go Away Soon
Below are the Top 10 boys and girls names that could go away for good soon.
Boys:
- Al
- Bernie
- Bert
- Bob
- Cary
- Chuck
- Curt
- Dom
- Hal
- Lorne
Girls:
- Bess
- Cathy
- Christi
- Dierdre
- Gail
- Jeanie
- Jodie
- Kaye
- Kerri
- Meg
The Top Names For Babies
On the other side, in 2023, here are some of the most popular baby names. For boys, the top five are Liam, Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah. For girls the top five names are Olivia, Emma, Charlotte, Amelia and Sophia. There is also a new report from a parenting site called BabyCenter and they say that parents are naming their children after hit movies and television shows.
It’s interesting how names come and go. Like the top names now, will they still be popular or on the way out 100 years from now. There will be a whole new set of names or maybe old names will become trendy again. Choosing a name for a baby is stressful. I always say that the name you chose is the right one for your child. Could you imagine calling your kid by a different name than what they have?
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River
According to The Bump magazine, River is a gender-neutral name of English origin that means “a flowing body of water.” Typically, it’s used more for boys but the name seems to be gaining popularity for girls too. In fact, singer Kelly Clarkson named her daughter River Rose. People reported that Clarkson came about the name because River is her mother’s maiden name. “We were outside on our balcony, and we both looked at each other and were like, ‘What about River? That’s kind of cool,’” the singer told the outlet.
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Willow
The name Willow is inspired by the willow tree. The daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinket has the name Willow as does the daughter of Pink and Carey Hart. The name also appears in works from Shakespeare and Harry Potter. According to the Social Security Administration, it ranked as the 81st most popular name for baby girls in 2022, up from 125th in 2010.
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Oakley
Oakley is a gender-neutral name. According to The Bump,. it has English origins and was traditionally used as a last name. They also said that it translates to “meadow of the oak tree.” Mama Natural reported that the name was uncommon until the late 19th century and early 20th century. Someone commented on their report and said “We liked that it couldn’t be shortened and it was gender neutral. It’s also not a very common name.”
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Dahlia
The name Dahlia is a girl’s name of Scandinavian origin, meaning “Dahl’s flower,” according to NameBerry. The flower was named in honor of the pioneering Swedish botanist Andreas Dahl, which means dale. NameOfTheYear.com describes dahlia as a “perennial plant that grows from tuberous roots and produces stunning blooms in a variety of colors and shapes.” The name has also made appearances within pop culture. the name of a character in the 2019 film US. In the film, Dahlia is the doppelganger of Kitty Tyler.
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Briar
Briar is a gender-neutral name of British origins, meaning “thorny bush of wild roses” and “brambles.,” according to The Bump. Apparently, it’s one of the newly popular nature-word names, charting in the U.S. for the first time in 2015 for both genders. Interestingly, Briar-Rose is from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale “Little Briar-Rose” commonly known as Sleeping Beauty. So, it could be a great name for those wanting to capture nature and fairytale vibes.
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Lake
Lake is a gender-neutral name, relating to a body of water. The name Lake dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period and is derived from the Old English word lacu, according to Ancestry.com. It was mainly used as a surname and, over time, became a unique first name. Many people took notice of the name after seeing actress Lake Bell in movies such as “No Strings Attached,” “What Happens in Vegas,” and “Man Up.”
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