Once Common Baby Names That Are Becoming Extinct

Here are ten names that were once common to babies, but now there is a risk of extinction.

Choosing a name for your child may be easy for you. You may already have all the names you have planned and needed to be a mother or father for years. The names of ancestors, living family members, and people you seek in the community can be great sources of inspiration.

However, for others, it may seem difficult to choose the right name to accompany this small package (hopefully) for its long life. Want to keep traditions alive while opening the way to the future?

Here are ten names that were once common to babies, but now the risk of extinction.

10. Scott

Yes, it seems almost impossible to imagine that this name has completely disappeared from the planet. If you are approaching middle ages or perhaps younger, you may have encountered more “Scotts” than you can imagine in your life journey so far.

Perhaps this name has been experiencing extreme popularity in the recent past (as in other names on this list), putting it in a good place on the road to being passé.

According to Cosmopolitan.com, only 79 people were named “Scott” in England and Wales in 2017 compared to 1,632 babies born in 1996.

9. Andrew

8. Cecil

If you have a Cecil name, no crime is intended, but at least if we move away from it now, it doesn’t seem like a terrible loss. According to AARP.org, Cecil is debuting.

7. Malcolm

6. Wayne

5. Wendy

It is hard to witness this disappearance. The name “Wendy” was first popularized in J

M Barrie’s Peter Pan novel. Does the fantastic nature of the story it comes from and the eternal youth fashion it represents embodies?

4. Doris

Who doesn’t have a big ex-aunt named Doris? According to statistics, there will be fewer people soon. This Greek name is said to mean “gift,” and in Greek mythology, it means Oceanus’ daughter and the mother of the sea fairy Nereids.

3. Horace

2. Sally

There’s always something green called “Sally”. It was originally said to be a pseudonym for “Sarah”, but it was strong enough to take the stage alone. Will we see you again soon?

1. Tracey