What names DONT you really hear anymore?

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We’ve done unusual, but what old names do you rarely hear now?

I’ll start with Gary.

I know an adult Gary but no little Gary’s.

Samantha. Again I know adults but not little ones.

My Dh works in a toyshop she overheard "Keith put that down" little Keithwas About 6 she said. Tracy isn't going to come I don't think.

Mary

Elaine
Pauline
Joan/Jean
Mary
Valerie
Frances

Geoffrey
Robert
Paul
Darren
Martin
Stephen

I love the name Caroline and would so use it.

Dh not so much

Pauline
Barbara
Barry
Kevin

Rodney

Give it 20 years and all those names will be back. When I was a child, the idea of a child named Elsie, Ivy, Ada or Ruby would have been absolutely ridiculous.

Another few years and it will all come full circle and there will be a whole new generation of kids called Paul, Shirley, Kevin, Gary or Tracey.

Susan
Jean
Julie
Sandra
Derek
Nigel
Barbara
Marion
Maralyn
Patricia
Rita

Caroline is super. I know several Frances-es, from babies to early 20s.

Agree Caroline is a nice name. Can see Christine coming back soon.

I already know a 5yo Samantha.

Youd think a traditionally christian country would be full of Pauls! I always say Paul to someone looking for a name that wont be one of 4 in a class.

I actually know teen African-heritage Paul, Tracy, Donald and Kevin. An America seems to have names popular at different times than the UK.

I haven't heard of anyone called Dean since I was at school. Or Graham.

I know a couple of young Brian, Anne and Paul's though.

Dean isn’t that common anymore (lovely name, DS1’s middle name). Also Darren.

Yes I can see Christine being used again

My mom and her siblings all have names I never hear any more.
Kevin
Andrea
Donna
Darren

Going by names I knew at primary school and don't hear now I would say

Anita
Martha
Seamus (though maybe in Ireland, popular)
Paul
Richard
Tracey
Sharon
Sandra
Jane

@SylvanianFrenemies I have a teenaged Caroline, I've never met another under 40 though

Beryl
Brenda
Jane
Sandra
Kevin
David
Geoffrey
Godfrey
Ian
Dean

I know 2 Keith's, 2 Dennis and a Gary under 10 all named after family. Haven't seen a James in a long while

I don't think Sarah ever really went away where I live. I wouldn't say it was common, but I know people of all ages with that name, the youngest would be about 5. Same with Laura, my teenage daughter has a few Lauras at school with her. I even know a little toddler Gary, but I must admit it took me by surprise when I heard that one, as it is so long since I heard of a child with that name.

I was just thinking the other day that I don't know anyone under the age of around 40 with a name like Valerie, Pamela, Maxine or Veronica.

Maxine might make a come back having been used in Stranger Things?

Mark
Paul
Debbie
Colin
Mandy
Tracy
Carol
Melanie
Frances
Davina
Donna
Karen
Deanne
Nancy
Brenda

I know 3 Marthas, a teen and 2 under 5-a pretty name

My dog is named Gary.

Dennis, Graham, Gregory,
Kevin

Susan, Linda, Beryl, Carol

Oh and Yvonne

Oops - missed off Susan. I don’t know is any Susans younger than 50.

Hilda, Gordon, Clive