Retro names that seem to be making a comeback

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I know we've had lots of Elsies and Rubys and Lillys in recent years - but I'm wondering if they're going to go out of fashion soon and what will be the next phase of names.

I know a 2 year old called Judy and someone at work with has also just called their little daughter this. I also know of two babies called Marjorie.

What other retro names have you heard of recently?

I know of a baby Raymond, 2 Edith's a Diane (about 3years) and Anne and multiple Norah's

Peggy

Oh and I've heard Barbara is becoming popular with ultra cool parents.

Yes, little Barbaras have been around for a while.

@Iggyace i have heard a few people calling their DDs Norma within the last year. So must be coming back x

I bloody love Jean. In fact, it's a good job I had boys or I'd have name regret over not using it.

I was discussing this very issue with an Alan the other day. Hard to imagine a baby Alan but there are some about

For boys I know a baby Anthony and a Christopher - both nice names, but different to most their age - all the other small boys I know have cutsie names - Harry, Teddy, Freddie, Charlie, Alfie, Albie, Vinnie, Arthur and Max

You need Rita, Keith, Estelle, Diane, Paula, Sharon, Beverley to make a come back.

Estelle is back.

I know a baby Violet. And a Mavis (although presumably that's because of that Transylvannia movie...?)

I think Sharon will be popular in a few years. It’s a lovely name.

Violet has been back for years, and will probably be on the way out again soon (I don't like it at all).

Sharon - that’s a surprise as it was considered very ‘common’ at one point along with Tracy, Wayne and Kevin.

But there's the oh so glamorous Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord in Philadelphia Story. That probably sounded very modern and cool then. Tracy could come back. Isn't it a form of Theresa?

Brenda
Althea
Thelma
Hilda
Gladys

The only ones in the top 100 where I live which I'd consider "retro" are:

Charles (Charlie ranks higher)
Arthur
John
Leon
Vincent

Ivy
Audrey
Hazel
Elsie
Florence
Bonnie
Olive
Eliza
Victoria

I don't think the truly granny/grandpa names are making a comeback yet here, and thank goodness because most of them are plain awful.

I love the thought of older names coming back in. The cutesie names trending at the moment annoy me.

John

I'm surprised at the idea of 'Elizabeth, Victoria, Laura, Lucy, Sophie' making a comeback. Add about six Amys, a Lauren and a couple of Sarahs and you've pretty much got DD's class list.

Mind you, this is a school that still has a John, Simon, Alan or Chris in every year.

There a 6 month old Gerry at our toddler group

Kenneth, Gerald, Ronald, Rodney, Frank, Fred, Geoff, Harold, Raymond, Sidney, Terrence, Victor

June, Audrey, Joan, Brenda, Alma, Patricia, Norma, Marjorie, Margaret, Vera, Rita, Barbara, Maud

I know a toddler Wendy too!

Margaret is awful. My mother had load of friends with that name, and it got shortened to 'Peggy'.

Know a baby Frank as well.

I know a baby Bruce.

Not a fan, tbh.