A wide range of influences shape the way parents choose baby names — from pop culture and historical cycles to religion and even travel experiences.
Then there’s the so-called 100-year baby name rule, which suggests that names tend to return to popularity roughly once every century.
Selecting a baby name is deeply personal, yet experts consistently observe broader patterns emerging over time. Certain names begin trending again among parents, while others fall so far down the rankings that they risk disappearing from the charts altogether.
BabyCenter recently examined which names in the top 1,000 saw the steepest declines between 2024 and 2025, uncovering some intriguing insights in the process.
Their findings showed that names with unconventional or unique spellings are losing favor. Monikers inspired by places are also becoming less popular. In addition, names that begin with D or K — as well as those ending in Y — are currently experiencing a downward trend.
The experts also forecast which names may become virtually extinct within the next year — and several of them may come as a surprise.
Among girls’ names that could fade away are: Charleigh, Mckinley, Prisha, Ezra, Sasha, Mía, Kenna, Kori, Dior and Shaikha.
Meanwhile, boys’ names that may disappear from the charts include: Kylian, Atharv, Enoch, Crue, Huxley, Salman, Camilo, Advik, Emmitt and Garrett.
You can find the complete lists below:
Girls’ names that could become extinct
- Charleigh
- Mckinley
- Prisha
- Ezra
- Sasha
- Mía
- Kenna
- Kori
- Dior
- Shaikha
- Gabrielle
- Zaylee
- Ocean
- Allie
- Giana
- Skyler
- Kinley
- Aarya
- Kylee
- Renata
- Rayne
- Malaysia
- Goldie
- Halle
- Amayah
- Kenzie
- Avianna
- Alivia
- Danielle
- Everlee
- Kiana
- Maddison
- Vada
- Indie
- Regina
- Averie
- Elsa
- Kaeli
- Lilian
- Siena
- Dylan
- Dallas
- Amal
- Nicole
- Oaklyn
- Brinley
- Daleyza
- Payton
- London
- Abby
