60 Baby Names No One Loves Anymore

Poor Gary. And Karen. It appears no one loves these names anymore. And Gary and Karen aren’t the only two names entering extinction and fading into our past.

We’ve collected 60 names no one loves anymore. But, first, let’s delve into WHY these names have hit rock bottom.

Why aren’t we loving these names anymore?

Well, for starters, a lot of them were overused in the 80s and now we’re sick of them. Names like Tammy, Kylie and Angela, for example, seem to have that classic 80s vibe that’s hard to ignore.

Some of the names are even older than the 80s, and while vintage baby names are considered cool and classic, some are just OLD. We’re talking like “super” old school here. Like, “Oh, congrats, you just gave birth to a 97-year-old” name.

We can also blame cultural and historical events and ahem, COVID for the drop in numbers.

Below are just a few names no one seems to care about anymore, in no particular order. Tell us, have you or someone you know named your child any of these names? We’d love to know!

Baby girl names no one is using anymore

Amanda
Angela
Ainsley
Carol
Cindy
Debbie
Donna
Doris
Elaine
Edna
Gail
Janet
Karen – You gotta feel sorry for all the Karens out there. But after the 2020 the Karens of the Internet had, it makes sense no one is opting for this once-popular moniker.
Linda
Norma
Marlene
Tammy
Tanya

Baby boy names no one is using anymore

Brian
Barry
Cecil
Clive
Colin
Gareth
Gary
Geoff
Greg
Gordan
Karl
Norman
Melvyn
Roy

The true blue Aussie names no one is using

Beryl
Brett
Craig
Darren
Darryl
Kylie
Muriel
Nigel
Sally
Sharon
Sheila
Shane
Tracey
Wayne

It’s sad to see that Daz, Shaz and Waz all made the list. Okay, not really. It’s probably a good thing.

Culture shock

Of course, some names become popular due to certain TV programs, movies or historical events. And then they drop. Drastically. Below are a few names that were either built up or ruined by certain historical events or pop culture.

Khalessi – Never really a name, this “name” burned out pretty quickly after the GoT namesake turned into a dragon-riding nutbag who torched an entire city.
Isis – Yep…there is no coming back from this name.
Ross – He was a Friends favourite. Now, not so much.
Chandler – Could this name BE any more outdated?
Monica – I’m thinking it wasn’t just Friends that ruined this name but also that whole “I did not have sexual relations” scenario.
Kirk – One word. Spock.
Ken – And we reckon Barbie too.
Ronald – I blame the Macca’s clown for this one. Creepy and crazy.
Donald – Not making this name great again.