Boys’ names that could become extinct
- Kylian
- Atharv
- Enoch
- Crue
- Huxley
- Salman
- Camilo
- Advik
- Emmitt
- Garrett
- Jaxton
- Avyaan
- Karim
- Ishaan
- Dax
- Mohamad
- Case
- Ryland
- Franco
- Boston
- Santana
- Reign
- Rudra
- Ridge
- Grady
- Dominick
- Mikael
- Aryan
- Rey
- Adan
- Jase
- Avi
- Quinn
- Gage
- Hamad
- Anderson
- Corey
- Gunner
- Bryce
- Brixton
- Chandler
- Harry
- Alonso
- Frank
- Trace
- Bruce
- Jedidiah
- Langston
- Ignacio
- Dev
While many names appear to be on their way out, the naming experts at Nameberry have also identified emerging trends for the year ahead. They note that, amid the doom and gloom dominating the headlines, many parents-to-be are gravitating toward names infused with fantasy or inspired by beloved books and reality TV shows.
These trends include names rooted in ancient history; showgirl-inspired choices — influenced by the success of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour; soulful and spiritual names with biblical ties; polished “boomer” names such as Nancy and Betsy; romantasy-inspired options drawn from fantasy novels; and even names incorporating numbers, like Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s son, Rocky Thirteen.
A renewed fascination with some of the most celebrated novels in British literature is also said to be driving a resurgence in distinctly English names.
With classics such as Wuthering Heights, Sense & Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice capturing readers’ attention once again, names like Bram, Bronte, Celia, Darcy, Eyre, Fielding and Tess are expected to inspire parents throughout the year.
