As we step into 2025, BabyCenter has identified the baby names that are rapidly losing popularity and may soon become a rarity. These names have seen the most significant drops in registrations between 2023 and 2024 among the top 1,000 baby names, indicating a shift in naming trends for Generation Beta babies.
Key Highlights from the Data
- Parents are jaded on Jaden: Once a highly popular name, Jaden peaked at No. 62 in 2002. However, it has now plummeted 162 spots in the past year, landing at No. 433.
- Royally exhausted with royal family names: Names like Catherine, Anne, Phillip, Albert, and Edward, all associated with recent British royalty, have each fallen over 100 spots. Catherine saw the most significant drop, falling 221 places.
- Millennial names are fading: Names that were popular during the Millennial generation, such as Erin, Kelsey, Chelsea, Kendra, Alexis, and Taylor, are no longer being registered in large numbers.
- Nickname-names are on the decline: While some nickname-names like Ellie and Liam remain popular, others are losing favor. Examples include Danny (Daniel), Andy (Andrew), Liv (Olivia), Billy (William), and Katie (Kaitlyn).
- Top 5 fastest falling names for girls: Jamie leads the decline, dropping 320 spots. Other significant fallers include Katie (down 290 spots), Remy (down 277 spots), Liv (down 257 spots), and Analia (down 245 spots).
- Top 5 fastest falling names for boys: Jamal has seen the steepest decline, falling 433 spots. It is followed by Esteban (down 283 spots), Cannon (down 268 spots), Emery (down 241 spots), and Taylor (down 199 spots).
For a detailed report and the full lists, visit BabyCenter's report.
This analysis is part of BabyCenter's 20th annual initiative, which examines baby naming trends to predict the most popular names for 2025 and highlights the names that were most favored by parents in 2024.