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These Are the Most Unpopular Baby Names of 2016

These Are the Most Unpopular Baby Names of 2016

Just like fashion trends and crazy hairstyles, baby names are subject to the ebb and flow. There’s a reason why those grandma names sound so well, grandma-like. While Charlotte, Sophia and Liam are just a few of the most popular baby names being picked by new parents today, there are a few that have seen better days. UK-based website BabyCentre has recently released a list of the least popular baby names so far this year.


They’ve collected their data by taking a look at all the once-popular names shared by their members that have had no registrations so far this year. Has yours seen better days? Scroll on down to see if you and any member of the younger generation will share the same name.

Girls

1. Angela

2. Beverley

3. Carol

4. Debra

5. Diane

6. Donna

7. Doris

8. Elaine

9. Joanne

10. Maureen

Boys

1. Bertram

2. Cecil

3. Clarence

4. Clive

5. Cyril

6. Dean

7. Dennis

8. Derek

9. Duncan

10. Ernest

Does your baby name fall on this list? Share with us on Twitter @BritandCo.

(h/t Metro, Photos via Getty)