These baby names are going extinct — but the baby photos are adorable
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Forget which names are being used less. Just check out the adorable baby photos.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
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Some popular names are timeless, staying in style forever, while others eventually fade into obscurity. While many parents want to bestow a trendy or popular name on their child, others may want to chose a name that will be purely unique for their newborn.
For the parents supporting the latter belief, MooseRoots, a genealogy research site powered by Graphiq, determined which names are soon-to-be extinct.
To accomplish this, the analysts used 2015 data from the Social Security Administration to calculate the average annual frequency for all names in every decade since 1930. Then they identified names that saw the largest decrease in frequency (names that were one standard deviation or more away from the inter-decade average) during this current decade — 2010 to 2015. These 50 names have seen the largest decline in popularity compared to their once privileged status and are considered to be on the fast-track to oblivion. The names are ranked from least to most obscure.
Whether you want to select a unique name for your child, or you want to avoid names on this list, find out the top 25 nearly extinct names for both boys and girls.
Download MooseRoots' app on the Google Play Store for information on thousands of baby names.
Photos from Shutterstock via Graphiq.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
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Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 18
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 22
Cross, an Italian name, was most common in 1998 when it climbed to the rank of No. 1,641. In 2015, only 37 male newborns were named Cross.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 22
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 28
During its most prevalent period in 1999, Tayah ranked No. 1,635, but by 2015 it dropped to the rank of No. 3,228.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 22
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 29
The name Rashard has always been rather uncommon, as its highest-ever rank was No. 1,067 in 1987. However, in recent years it has been used even more scarcely, evident by its rank of No. 3,639 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 47
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 61
Alliyah never went mainstream -- its highest rank was No. 1,169 in 1995 -- but the name has become even more obscure, as it ranked only No. 2,757 among girls in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 18
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 24
Hilario, a Portuguese name, has always been a rather unique choice, as it has never managed to climb past its 1929 rank of No. 835. In 2015, it ranked No. 3,794, with only 28 male newborns given the name.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 58
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 86
Georgina, the feminine form of George, is a Latinate name that reached its pinnacle in 1974 at the rank of No. 595. By 2015, the name ranked just No. 1,652 among girls, solidifying its impending extinction.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 15
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 21
Vinson was most prevalent in 1969, when it ranked No. 879. In 2015, it reached an all-time low rank of No. 4,497.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
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Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 23
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 34
Shaniah ranked No. 1,232 at its peak in 1996, but fell to No. 5,960 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 17
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 24
Reymundo has always been a rather uncommon name for boys, considering it peaked at the rank of No. 990 in 1930. In 2015, only 38 boys were given the name.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
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Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 45
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 71
Another way to spell Katherine, the name Katheryn has always been a unique choice among girls, as it has never climbed higher than its 1881 rank of No. 418. In 2015, only 87 girls were given the name.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
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Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 38
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 56
Vito, a name with Italian roots, reached its pinnacle in 1925 at the rank of No. 321, but is now seriously obscure, with a 2015 rank of No. 1,670.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
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Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 37
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 59
At its peak in 1973, Suzanna only ranked No. 747 among girls, but by 2015, the name faded even deeper into obscurity to No. 2,862.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
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Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 21
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 31
Leopoldo, a Portuguese name, peaked in 1929 at the rank of No. 779, and in 2015, it ranked No. 2,729.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 24
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 40
A variant spelling of Ophelia, the name Ofelia was the No. 533 most common name among girls at its peak in 1934. The name has experienced a slow decline in popularity since, earning the 2015 rank of No. 2,980.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 15
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 22
Always a unique choice among baby boys, Brevin reached its peak in 1998 when it ranked No. 1,113, but it was even more uncommon by 2015, when it secured the rank of No. 3,976.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 30
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 54
Jacquelin has always been a more unique spelling of the more common Jacqueline. The name never climbed higher than its 1931 rank of No. 667. In 2015, it ranked No. 3,702, with just 41 baby girls given the name.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 20
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 32
The year 1934 was the most significant for the name Raymon, as it climbed to its peak rank of No. 483. After slowly declining for decades, it reached the rank of No. 3,269 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 23
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 42
Daijah secured its peak rank of No. 975 in 1996, but by 2015, the name ranked just No. 4,486 among newborn girls.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 27
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 45
The Spanish name Eloy means "to choose." In 1946, it reached its peak rank of No. 701 among male newborns, and has become even more uncommon since.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 231
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 429
Typically a nickname for Jessica, the name Jessie reached peak popularity in the 1880s, when it had an average rank of No. 39, but ranked just No. 617 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
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Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 17
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 30
In 1981, Norberto experienced its highest level of popularity, when it earned the No. 873 spot among baby boys, but it ranked just No. 3,826 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 27
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 57
Defined as "pig," the name Portia was the 588th most common name among girls in 1949, but in 2015 it only ranked No. 3,670.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 16
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 30
Gil, a name of Portuguese origin, was the 688th most common name among newborn males during its highest level of popularity in 1957. The name has become notably obsolete in recent years, earning the rank of No. 3,437 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 20
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 42
In 1974, Joleen experienced an all-time high wave of popularity, when it ranked No. 754, but in recent years, significantly fewer newborn girls have been given the name. In 2015, it ranked just No. 4,075.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 20
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 36
Arnulfo ascended to its peak rank of No. 715 in 1951, but experienced a major drop in popularity since. Ultimately, the name fell to its lowest point in 2015, when it ranked No. 3,495.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 42
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 93
At the name's peak in 1962, Leeann held the rank of No. 513, but in 2015 it ranked No. 2,843.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 16
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 31
In 1991, Kiefer reached its pinnacle at the rank of No. 709, but extinction seemed imminent by 2015, when it ranked just No. 4,015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 39
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 87
In 1926, the name Corrine reached its pinnacle at the rank of No. 353. By 2015, it fell to the No. 2,954 spot.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 15
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 29
Rosendo, a Spanish name that means "fame and path," peaked in 1930 when it ranked No. 842. Over the past decade, it has experienced a major drop in popularity, falling to the No. 3,392 spot by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 37
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 85
Shakira had its most popular year in 2002, when it climbed to the rank of No. 534, but the popularity of this Arabic name has significantly waned, as it only ranked No. 3,070 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 32
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 63
In the 1940s, Domingo had an average rank of No. 497, but the name has become nearly nonexistent, considering it fell to No. 2,293 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 42
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 103
An elaboration of Jan, the Icelandic name Janna has always been a rather distinctive choice among girls, as it has yet to rise above its 1979 rank of No. 469. In 2015, the name ranked just No. 2,275.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 28
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 62
During the 1960s, Wilfredo had an average rank of No. 579 among boys, but in 2015 the name ranked No. 2,701.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 21
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 53
In 1977, Sommer was the No. 441 most common name among girls, but following a sharp decline in popularity, it ranked only No. 4,271 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 23
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 54
The French name Armand climbed to its highest level of popularity in 1918, when it held the rank of No. 289, but by 2015 it fell to No. 2,591.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 22
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 56
Way back in the 1880s, Minerva had an average rank of No. 237. Fast forward to 2015, and it ranked a barely-there No. 3,222.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 159
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 429
Jessie, a respelling of Jesse, had an average rank of No. 75 during the early 1900s, but in 2015, the name ranked only No. 918.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 24
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 68
Elvira is a Spanish and Italian name that translates to "foreign, other and true." It was most popular in the 1910s, when it had an average rank of No. 260, but the name has sharply declined during the past decade, and ranked only No. 3,245 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 16
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 46
In 1906, Ivory climbed to its highest-ever rank of No. 443, but in 2015, only 36 boys were given the name, when it ranked a mere No. 3,155.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 30
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 85
Cathryn was most common in the 1950s, when it had an average rank of No. 500, but it has since become even more unique, as it ranked No. 2,764 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 22
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 76
Joesph peaked in 1955, when it ranked No. 419 among boys, but the name has experienced a drastic decline in recent years, and in 2015, it bottomed out at the rank of No. 4,107.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 62
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 192
Leanne was most common in the 1960s when it had an average rank of No. 346, but since then it has seriously declined in popularity, falling to No. 1,792 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 47
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 256
At its peak in 1931, Guadalupe was the No. 308 most common male baby name, but these days it's even more of a rarity, as it ranked No. 2,146 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 56
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 182
Defined as "pure," the name Katharine secured its highest-ever rank of No. 171 in 1880. However, the name only ranked No. 2,138 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 31
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 327
Kerry, a name of Australian origin, reached its peak in 1960, when it ranked No. 158 among boys, but by 2015, it descended to the rank of No. 2,190.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 34
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 115
During the 1880s, Malinda had an average rank of No. 282, but in 2015 it ranked only No. 2,405.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 42
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 471
Often used as a pet form of Jack, this French name ranked No. 102 among boys in 1935, but it has since experienced a significant decline in popularity, as it ranked just No. 1,725 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 27
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 95
Maegan peaked in 1987 at the rank of No. 505, but in 2015, it ranked just No. 4,909.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 25
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 1,113
In 1895, Leslie ranked No. 81 among male newborns, but this Scottish name has since experienced a decline, falling to No. 2,385 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
- Updated
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 28
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 120
At its highest point in 1964, Valarie ranked No. 380, but in 2015, the name only managed to rank No. 3,321 among newborn girls.
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- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Some popular names are timeless, staying in style forever, while others eventually fade into obscurity. While many parents want to bestow a trendy or popular name on their child, others may want to chose a name that will be purely unique for their newborn.
For the parents supporting the latter belief, MooseRoots, a genealogy research site powered by Graphiq, determined which names are soon-to-be extinct.
To accomplish this, the analysts used 2015 data from the Social Security Administration to calculate the average annual frequency for all names in every decade since 1930. Then they identified names that saw the largest decrease in frequency (names that were one standard deviation or more away from the inter-decade average) during this current decade — 2010 to 2015. These 50 names have seen the largest decline in popularity compared to their once privileged status and are considered to be on the fast-track to oblivion. The names are ranked from least to most obscure.
Whether you want to select a unique name for your child, or you want to avoid names on this list, find out the top 25 nearly extinct names for both boys and girls.
Download MooseRoots' app on the Google Play Store for information on thousands of baby names.
Photos from Shutterstock via Graphiq.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 18
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 22
Cross, an Italian name, was most common in 1998 when it climbed to the rank of No. 1,641. In 2015, only 37 male newborns were named Cross.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 22
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 28
During its most prevalent period in 1999, Tayah ranked No. 1,635, but by 2015 it dropped to the rank of No. 3,228.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 22
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 29
The name Rashard has always been rather uncommon, as its highest-ever rank was No. 1,067 in 1987. However, in recent years it has been used even more scarcely, evident by its rank of No. 3,639 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 47
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 61
Alliyah never went mainstream -- its highest rank was No. 1,169 in 1995 -- but the name has become even more obscure, as it ranked only No. 2,757 among girls in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 18
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 24
Hilario, a Portuguese name, has always been a rather unique choice, as it has never managed to climb past its 1929 rank of No. 835. In 2015, it ranked No. 3,794, with only 28 male newborns given the name.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 58
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 86
Georgina, the feminine form of George, is a Latinate name that reached its pinnacle in 1974 at the rank of No. 595. By 2015, the name ranked just No. 1,652 among girls, solidifying its impending extinction.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 15
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 21
Vinson was most prevalent in 1969, when it ranked No. 879. In 2015, it reached an all-time low rank of No. 4,497.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 17
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 24
Reymundo has always been a rather uncommon name for boys, considering it peaked at the rank of No. 990 in 1930. In 2015, only 38 boys were given the name.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 45
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 71
Another way to spell Katherine, the name Katheryn has always been a unique choice among girls, as it has never climbed higher than its 1881 rank of No. 418. In 2015, only 87 girls were given the name.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 38
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 56
Vito, a name with Italian roots, reached its pinnacle in 1925 at the rank of No. 321, but is now seriously obscure, with a 2015 rank of No. 1,670.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 37
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 59
At its peak in 1973, Suzanna only ranked No. 747 among girls, but by 2015, the name faded even deeper into obscurity to No. 2,862.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 24
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 40
A variant spelling of Ophelia, the name Ofelia was the No. 533 most common name among girls at its peak in 1934. The name has experienced a slow decline in popularity since, earning the 2015 rank of No. 2,980.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 15
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 22
Always a unique choice among baby boys, Brevin reached its peak in 1998 when it ranked No. 1,113, but it was even more uncommon by 2015, when it secured the rank of No. 3,976.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 30
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 54
Jacquelin has always been a more unique spelling of the more common Jacqueline. The name never climbed higher than its 1931 rank of No. 667. In 2015, it ranked No. 3,702, with just 41 baby girls given the name.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 20
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 32
The year 1934 was the most significant for the name Raymon, as it climbed to its peak rank of No. 483. After slowly declining for decades, it reached the rank of No. 3,269 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 23
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 42
Daijah secured its peak rank of No. 975 in 1996, but by 2015, the name ranked just No. 4,486 among newborn girls.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 27
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 45
The Spanish name Eloy means "to choose." In 1946, it reached its peak rank of No. 701 among male newborns, and has become even more uncommon since.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 231
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 429
Typically a nickname for Jessica, the name Jessie reached peak popularity in the 1880s, when it had an average rank of No. 39, but ranked just No. 617 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 17
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 30
In 1981, Norberto experienced its highest level of popularity, when it earned the No. 873 spot among baby boys, but it ranked just No. 3,826 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 27
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 57
Defined as "pig," the name Portia was the 588th most common name among girls in 1949, but in 2015 it only ranked No. 3,670.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 16
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 30
Gil, a name of Portuguese origin, was the 688th most common name among newborn males during its highest level of popularity in 1957. The name has become notably obsolete in recent years, earning the rank of No. 3,437 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 20
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 42
In 1974, Joleen experienced an all-time high wave of popularity, when it ranked No. 754, but in recent years, significantly fewer newborn girls have been given the name. In 2015, it ranked just No. 4,075.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 20
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 36
Arnulfo ascended to its peak rank of No. 715 in 1951, but experienced a major drop in popularity since. Ultimately, the name fell to its lowest point in 2015, when it ranked No. 3,495.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 16
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 31
In 1991, Kiefer reached its pinnacle at the rank of No. 709, but extinction seemed imminent by 2015, when it ranked just No. 4,015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 39
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 87
In 1926, the name Corrine reached its pinnacle at the rank of No. 353. By 2015, it fell to the No. 2,954 spot.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 15
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 29
Rosendo, a Spanish name that means "fame and path," peaked in 1930 when it ranked No. 842. Over the past decade, it has experienced a major drop in popularity, falling to the No. 3,392 spot by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 37
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 85
Shakira had its most popular year in 2002, when it climbed to the rank of No. 534, but the popularity of this Arabic name has significantly waned, as it only ranked No. 3,070 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 32
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 63
In the 1940s, Domingo had an average rank of No. 497, but the name has become nearly nonexistent, considering it fell to No. 2,293 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 42
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 103
An elaboration of Jan, the Icelandic name Janna has always been a rather distinctive choice among girls, as it has yet to rise above its 1979 rank of No. 469. In 2015, the name ranked just No. 2,275.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 28
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 62
During the 1960s, Wilfredo had an average rank of No. 579 among boys, but in 2015 the name ranked No. 2,701.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 21
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 53
In 1977, Sommer was the No. 441 most common name among girls, but following a sharp decline in popularity, it ranked only No. 4,271 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 23
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 54
The French name Armand climbed to its highest level of popularity in 1918, when it held the rank of No. 289, but by 2015 it fell to No. 2,591.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 22
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 56
Way back in the 1880s, Minerva had an average rank of No. 237. Fast forward to 2015, and it ranked a barely-there No. 3,222.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 159
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 429
Jessie, a respelling of Jesse, had an average rank of No. 75 during the early 1900s, but in 2015, the name ranked only No. 918.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 24
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 68
Elvira is a Spanish and Italian name that translates to "foreign, other and true." It was most popular in the 1910s, when it had an average rank of No. 260, but the name has sharply declined during the past decade, and ranked only No. 3,245 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 16
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 46
In 1906, Ivory climbed to its highest-ever rank of No. 443, but in 2015, only 36 boys were given the name, when it ranked a mere No. 3,155.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 30
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 85
Cathryn was most common in the 1950s, when it had an average rank of No. 500, but it has since become even more unique, as it ranked No. 2,764 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 22
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 76
Joesph peaked in 1955, when it ranked No. 419 among boys, but the name has experienced a drastic decline in recent years, and in 2015, it bottomed out at the rank of No. 4,107.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 62
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 192
Leanne was most common in the 1960s when it had an average rank of No. 346, but since then it has seriously declined in popularity, falling to No. 1,792 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 47
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 256
At its peak in 1931, Guadalupe was the No. 308 most common male baby name, but these days it's even more of a rarity, as it ranked No. 2,146 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 56
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 182
Defined as "pure," the name Katharine secured its highest-ever rank of No. 171 in 1880. However, the name only ranked No. 2,138 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 31
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 327
Kerry, a name of Australian origin, reached its peak in 1960, when it ranked No. 158 among boys, but by 2015, it descended to the rank of No. 2,190.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 42
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 471
Often used as a pet form of Jack, this French name ranked No. 102 among boys in 1935, but it has since experienced a significant decline in popularity, as it ranked just No. 1,725 in 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Male
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 25
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 1,113
In 1895, Leslie ranked No. 81 among male newborns, but this Scottish name has since experienced a decline, falling to No. 2,385 by 2015.
- Laura Woods, MooseRoots.com
Gender: Female
Average Frequency per 1M Babies From 2010 to 2015: 28
Inter-decade Frequency per 1M Babies: 120
At its highest point in 1964, Valarie ranked No. 380, but in 2015, the name only managed to rank No. 3,321 among newborn girls.
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