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Greg, Debra, Chad, and Carolyn are in the top baby names that could go extinct

By Medic Saves


Close up photo of a one week old baby boy with dark hair and eyes open, mixed race, Asian and Caucasian
This baby is probably not a Walt or a Greg (Picture: Getty Images)

No matter how much you deliberate over the perfect name for your baby, it’s likely your choice will be influenced by societal trends.

From pop culture names (like Arya and Kylo) to talked-about themes (like astrology and houseplants) rising in popularity, it seems we all have a tendency to move with the times – and that works the other way, too.

Some names fall out of favour over the years, and a new report has revealed the monikers that may be consigned to the history books.

The research, by Pregnacare by Vitabiotics, looked at the movers and shakers in this year’s ONS baby names ranking, finding out the top endangered names that may go extinct by 2023.

Experts analysed government data from 1996 to 2022 to identify trends and make predictions, with those that saw less than three births last year deemed to be at risk.

Traditional names like Walt and Carolyn were highest on the danger list, with surprising entries in the form of staples like Greg and Debra.

Close up of baby holding mother's finger

Previously popular names like Jackie are declining in usage (Picture: Getty Images)

It’s not guaranteed these names will be for the scrapheap, as even the long-maligned Gary has made a comeback. What it does mean, though, is that your child is unlikely to have the same name as the rest of their class if they’re called Neville or Meryl.

Here are the top 40 endangered baby names, for girls and boys.

Endangered girls names

  1. Averly
  2. Brydie
  3. Carolyn
  4. Cecile
  5. Cheryl
  6. Cheyanne
  7. Christie
  8. Collette
  9. Debra
  10. Delphina
  11. Evaleigh
  12. Flossie
  13. Georgette
  14. Gladys
  15. Hally
  16. Harpreet
  17. Jackie
  18. Jules
  19. Julianne
  20. Junie
  21. Justina
  22. Kenzi
  23. Lilliah
  24. Loxley
  25. Luanna
  26. Meryl
  27. Norina
  28. Olivine
  29. Paignton
  30. Peggie
  31. Perl
  32. Pixi
  33. Ryley
  34. Sharlene
  35. Shelly/Shelley
  36. Shyanne
  37. Sigrid
  38. Tammy
  39. Teigen
  40. Tessie

Endangered boys names

  1. Alexandro
  2. Billie
  3. Brad
  4. Braydan
  5. Brent
  6. Chandler
  7. Darnell
  8. Drake
  9. Edmond
  10. Elbert
  11. Elija
  12. Finch
  13. Finneas
  14. Fitzgerald
  15. Frazier
  16. Greg
  17. Harrie
  18. Izac
  19. Jamiel
  20. Kegan
  21. Kennie
  22. Kristopher
  23. Lamar
  24. Larenzo
  25. Neville
  26. Nial
  27. Philipp
  28. Raymon/Ramon
  29. Remie
  30. Rhiley
  31. Rhuben/Reuban
  32. Roderick
  33. Stevie
  34. Stone
  35. Tyreese
  36. Walt
  37. Wes
  38. Wiley
  39. Yusif
  40. Zachery

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