Unique Baby Names: Parenting Website's List Of Previously Popular Names Likely To Go Extinct | HuffPost Life

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If you’re looking for a unique baby name, you might be interested in the traditional monikers predicted to go extinct.

Parenting website BabyCentre released a list of names that were popular in the 1950s and 1960s, but have not been registered at all in the past couple of years. They studied their database of the UK mums who gave birth in 2017 and registered their baby names on the site.

The result was a list of 36 once-popular names likely to go extinct.

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Some names aren’t as unique as you’d think, including Angela, Carol and Debra for girls and Derek, Duncan and Wayne for boys.

However others are quite distinctive, including Bertram, Cecil, Cyril, Horace and Ernest.

Would you pick a traditional name for your newborn? Have a browse of the list below.

Baby names likely to go extinct

1. Angela

2. Bertram

3. Beverley

4. Cecil

5. Carol

6. Clarence

7. Clive

8. Cyril

9. Debra

10. Diane

11. Donna

12. Dean

13. Doris

14. Dennis

15. Derek

16. Duncan

17. Elaine

18. Ernest

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19. Geoffrey

20. Horace

21. Joanne

22. Leonard

23. Maureen

24. Malcolm

25. Nigel

26. Neville

27. Paula

28. Roy

29. Sally

30. Sandra

31. Sharon

32. Sheila

33. Tracey

34. Wendy

35. Yvonne

36. Wayne.

For more baby name inspiration and to browse unique and popular names, head to BabyCentre’s website.

Whether you’re looking for a name that is ‘cool’, ‘cute’, ‘pretty’, or ‘unique’, our Baby Name Generator is here to inspire you. Discover the meaning of your favourite name, browse the 100 most popular baby girl names and baby boy names in England and Wales, or let our Random Name Generator throw up an unusual suggestion.

Before You Go

Spring-Inspired Baby Names

Blossom(01 of14)

In English the meaning of the name Blossom is 'fresh' (credit:wundervisuals via Getty Images)

April(02 of14)

It might be a month in spring, but the baby name April also means opening buds of spring. (credit:sam74100 via Getty Images)

Willow(03 of14)

As well as being a tree that blossoms in the spring, the name Willow means 'slender and graceful'. (credit:evgenyatamanenko via Getty Images)

Skye(04 of14)

We can't help but look up at the beautiful blue sky in spring, so why not use this as your inspiration? (credit:MakiEni's photo via Getty Images)

Bunny(05 of14)

Tie in your baby's name with the Easter season and the famous Easter bunny. (credit:FamVeld via Getty Images)

Daisy(06 of14)

As the daisies blossom this season, this floral name is the perfect match for your spring baby. (credit:MmeEmil via Getty Images)

Ray(07 of14)

Is your newborn your ray of sunshine? The name Ray originates from Germany and means mighty protection and guards wisely. (credit:NataliaDeriabina via Getty Images)

Honey(08 of14)

The name Honey means 'sweet'. (credit:Photohota via Getty Images)

Buddy(09 of14)

As the buds of flowers bloom in spring, why not use this alternative version of the name for your little one? (credit:muratkoc via Getty Images)

Petal(10 of14)

A distinct floral name that is perfect for the spring season. (credit:vwPix via Getty Images)

Laverna(11 of14)

Laverna is a French name meaning "born in the spring". (credit:AleksandarNakic via Getty Images)

Attwell(12 of14)

Attwell means 'live by spring'. (credit:Lvnel via Getty Images)

Apple(13 of14)

The apple blossoms are blooming this season, so why not pay them a bit of an homage? (credit:petrenkod via Getty Images)

Aviv(14 of14)

This Hebrew name literally means “spring”, so it's straight to the point. (credit:ti-ja via Getty Images)

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