There are several factors to consider when preparing to welcome a new baby into the world. You should choose a name that is both unique and not overused. You want to pick a name that honours the traditions and character of your family but also one that people will remember for a long time. One thing is certain: parents are constantly looking for the best name for their children.
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Choosing a name can be hard
Some parents name their children after celebrities, some after family members, and still others just because they enjoy the sound of a specific name. Although many elements go into naming a kid, a person's name is a crucial aspect of who they are and how others view them. It may also be an embarrassment for people who chose names that draw attention to them for all the wrong reasons.
Yes, there are some names that you can’t go wrong with – according to societal norms – but then there are names that people regret, or simply are out of style and even risking going extinct, with fewer newborns on the received end.
According to experts at Vitabiotics who analysed governmental data from 1996 to 2022, some baby names are simply getting ‘cancelled’ with each upcoming year, thus predicting their falling popularity in 2023. Their research found 20 girls’ and 20 boys’ names are set to go extinct in 2023, with a falling trend since 2020. Moreover, they found out that some of the names were once a staple of Generation X and Baby Boomers, but not anymore.
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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
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
Sources used:
Vitabiotics: The Most & Least Popular Baby Names for 2023