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What names do you think will die completely?

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Soubriquet · 14/06/2025 14:43

I think Gary.

Ive only met one and he’s in his 50’s now. Never met a baby Gary

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ShellieAnn · 14/06/2025 14:45

Keith, Barbara, Barry, Tracy, Mark.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 14/06/2025 14:48

Victoria Coren-Mitchell and David Mitchell called their first baby Barbara.

Sharon and Tracy?

happyfluffyluckykitty · 14/06/2025 14:48

Dawn

CruCru · 14/06/2025 14:48

Ah, you see I like Barbara. And Mark is one of the apostles - I think it is popular in other countries.

Nigel has pretty much died out I think.

LittleLamzyDivey · 14/06/2025 14:49

Donald

CruCru · 14/06/2025 14:49

Gordon isn’t used any more (but it may become popular again - I know of a boy called Stanley).

cherriescherri · 14/06/2025 14:49

Collin, Keith, Gary.

PlumpAndCircumstance · 14/06/2025 14:49

I think Mark has never fully gone away, and will definitely have a revival, along with Paul, Stephen and Jonathon, which in my mind are similar vintage.

i don’t expect Percy or Barry to come back.

Slatterndisgrace · 14/06/2025 14:50

CruCru · 14/06/2025 14:48

Ah, you see I like Barbara. And Mark is one of the apostles - I think it is popular in other countries.

Nigel has pretty much died out I think.

No more plans for him. 😨

JustAnInchident · 14/06/2025 14:50

Definitely Gary. Keith maybe, possibly Kevin? Vernon?
I know a couple of little Percys, preschool age.

Slatterndisgrace · 14/06/2025 14:51

Darren?

Navigatinglife100 · 14/06/2025 14:51

The problem with Gordon is "Gordon is a moron". For this reason I think it's unlikely to return.

morethanspice · 14/06/2025 14:52

Olive

Crunchymum · 14/06/2025 14:52

I know two little Percy's (well know "of" them)

Also met a little Harold today.

hereismydog · 14/06/2025 14:52

Many of these names are alive and well, but they are bestowed upon pets instead of human children now Grin

ShellieAnn · 14/06/2025 14:52

PlumpAndCircumstance · 14/06/2025 14:49

I think Mark has never fully gone away, and will definitely have a revival, along with Paul, Stephen and Jonathon, which in my mind are similar vintage.

i don’t expect Percy or Barry to come back.

One of my boys has these names you've just said. I love it because though it's a fairly normal name he's always been the only one of his peers with this name.

hereismydog · 14/06/2025 14:52

morethanspice · 14/06/2025 14:52

Olive

Olive is really quite popular at the moment 😂

Whu · 14/06/2025 14:52

Doreen
Sheila
Brenda
Horace
Gordon
Karen
Barry

Slatterndisgrace · 14/06/2025 14:53

hereismydog · 14/06/2025 14:52

Many of these names are alive and well, but they are bestowed upon pets instead of human children now Grin

😁 I love it when there’s a cat called Nigel or something.

Crunchymum · 14/06/2025 14:53

morethanspice · 14/06/2025 14:52

Olive

It's one of my favourite girls names. Along with Pearl, Jean and Rose.

Definitely fits in with the old lady names which are currently back en vougue.

Navigatinglife100 · 14/06/2025 14:53

PlumpAndCircumstance · 14/06/2025 14:49

I think Mark has never fully gone away, and will definitely have a revival, along with Paul, Stephen and Jonathon, which in my mind are similar vintage.

i don’t expect Percy or Barry to come back.

I know 2 Percys. Both under 12.

ProsperoBloom · 14/06/2025 14:53

Lorraine and Deborah. Melvin and Alan.

REDB99 · 14/06/2025 14:53

Colin
Bernard
Susan
Margaret

Slatterndisgrace · 14/06/2025 14:54

Navigatinglife100 · 14/06/2025 14:51

The problem with Gordon is "Gordon is a moron". For this reason I think it's unlikely to return.

Edited

Yeah, that song did my cousin no favours.

PlumpAndCircumstance · 14/06/2025 14:54

I know a Susan on her 20s.

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