Boys’ names set to disappear

Our pick of boys’ names that are falling from favour but could be worth reviving in 2022.

After pouring over the most popular names of this year, we’ve also taken a look at the boys’ names set to disappear altogether and ask could it be time for a revival?

Some might say that these names have had their heyday, some might be surprised to hear that these are becoming extinct, others may feel that these once popular names may feel odd for a baby today, yet perhaps you have a heartfelt family connection to one of these names - or if you’re  looking for an unusual name that could befit your baby boy you may want to save it from extinction!

Once traditional popular names are falling from favour this year including Daniel (down 18 places), Albert is down 15 places. Once popular classic names James and Edward are also on the decline down 11 and 9 places respectively.

It’s not only classic names on the decline, once trending names Jaxon, Jenson and Carter are also falling in popularity down 13, 12 and 8 places respectively.

Biggest fallers:

1. Frankie -23
2. Daniel -18
3. Toby -18
4. Albert -15
5. Jaxon -13
6. Jenson -12
7. James -11
8. Edward -9
9. William -9 
10. Carter -8
11. Adam -7
12. Riley -5
13. Dylan -5
14. Harrison -5
15. Joshua -5
16. Oscar -4
17. Felix -4
18. Bobby -3
19. Isaac -3
20. Tommy -3
21. Thomas -3

Other names to resurrect 

Here are our top 20 names that you could consider reviving as they give you the option of an uncommon name that is unlikely to be heard in today’s school playgrounds. 

1. Arwyn
2. Vince
3. Perry
4. Mitch
5. Saul
6. Floyd
7. Brynley
8. Brett
9. Todd
10. Rhett
11. Emlyn
12. Leroy
13. Jonty
14. Jerome
15. Ambrose
16. Milton
17. Sherlock
18. Karl
19. Errol
20. Giles

Names to save from extinction

1. Gordon
2. Kenneth
3. Bernard
4. Larry
5. Howard
6. Donny
7. Gary
8. Terry
9. Gareth
10. Cyril
11. Duane
12. Craig
13. Trevor
14. Daryl
15. Grant
16. Jeff
17. Cecil
18. Brendon
19. Colin
20. Dane

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