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Popular first names from your childhood that aren't popular now

178 replies

Lockdowner35 · 11/01/2021 22:30

I remember so many Ryan's , don't know any now.

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Skylucy · 14/01/2021 20:14

Christopher
James
Matthew
Andrew
Edward
Mark

Rebecca
Claire
Sarah
Jennifer
Laura

Gigia · 14/01/2021 22:10

Claire
Katie
Emma
Laura
Charlotte
Katherine

I went to an all girls school

mayandjuniper · 14/01/2021 22:44

The only ones I remember being common at primary were Sana and Nadia- there were loads and loads of Sanas!

Secondary there were loads of Alexandras, Emmas, Katies, Amys, Stephanies and Joannas in my year. Every boy was Christopher, James, Michael, Liam or Sam.

LizFlowers · 14/01/2021 22:48

@Gigia

Claire Katie Emma Laura Charlotte Katherine

I went to an all girls school

They are lovely, classic names!
bombaychef · 14/01/2021 23:02

Mathew Mark Luke & John. Many Maria. Then Claire Jane and Katherine

bombaychef · 14/01/2021 23:03

Mary. All catholic saints names

Sheleg · 14/01/2021 23:45

I was born in 1980 and these names were popular:

Claire
Laura
Emma
Gemma
Katie
Louise
Samantha

Christopher
Owen
Oliver
Daniel
James

partyatthepalace · 15/01/2021 00:34

Sarah, Rachel, Helen, Claire, Catherine, Victoria, Louise, James, Matthew, Mark, Andrew, David, Christopher, Nicholas

And Emma... but still lots of those, strange how it had now become a classic.

FancySomeChips · 15/01/2021 00:49

Sarah
Emma
Nicola
Victoria

Matthew
Daniel
James
Stephen

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 15/01/2021 07:13

9 Victorias
The year group above had 6 Jennies.
Katies and Sarahs.

At uni every other guy was Tom or Dave and there were lots more Katies.

MBb217 · 15/01/2021 13:22

Common names when I was a kid for boys: Ryan, Scott, Michael, Jack

For girls: Rebecca, Emily, Rachel, Hannah

FreezerBird · 15/01/2021 13:27

Claires and Marks as far as the eye could see.

And a Wendy, which you don't see much any more.

Adventing · 15/01/2021 14:00

Andrew, Christopher, David
Amanda, Catherine, Georgina

DacwMamYnDwad · 15/01/2021 20:41

Went to Welsh-speaking schools.

Names that were very popular were:
Bethan, Siân, Carys, Nia, Rhian, Delyth, Sioned, Eleri, Catrin, Llinos, Eirian, Ann. Some of these seem middle-aged now because they are mums' names and I know so many.

Boys names that are now dads' names:
Dylan, Dewi, Gareth, Huw, John, Siôn, Alun, Aled, Dafydd, Iwan, Geraint, Gethin, Bryn, Rhys, Glyn.

Of the fellow pupils that didn't have Welsh names, the following seem to not be current baby names:
David, Mark, Stephen, Ian, Darren, Wayne, Paul, Alan, Richard, Nick, Chris, Simon, Gary, Andrew.
Sarah, Karen, Susan, Joanne, Suzanne, Sharon, Tracey, Linda, Paula, Mandy, Debbie, Michelle, Ruth, Nicola, Lindsay, Julie, Rachel, Clare, Rebecca, Victoria, Gillian, Carol, Catherine, Kathryn, Kirstie, Helen.

Some were beginning to get popular and some were past their peak. Some of them are due for a revival, and some are still used, but some seem dated.

Probably not representative of UK.

ladycarlotta · 15/01/2021 22:02

WHERE are all the Jordans? I knew about a billion boys called Jordan when I was a kid, but I don't think I've ever met an adult male. Where did they go?

For me the names were Vicky, Katie, Laura, Rebecca and to a lesser extent Jessica. Boys all Tom, James, Alex and Will at the boys' grammar, and Chris, Ben, Jordan and Michael at the comp.

SpilltheTea · 16/01/2021 07:54

Josh
Jack
Ben
James
Harry
Dan
Finley

Chloe
Hannah
Sophie
Megan
Lauren
Georgia
Ellie
Emily

aliceandroo · 16/01/2021 08:05

Yes to Ryan - although I do know a few my nephew's age which is 8.
John
Peter

Hayley
Debbie
Jenny

FluffyEggsontoast · 16/01/2021 08:42

Stephen

ParisJeTAime · 16/01/2021 12:12

Dave
Mark
Paul

Laura
Lindsey
Heather

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 18/01/2021 19:24

Joanne
Nicola
Louise
Lesley
Lindsay
Suzanne

Mark
Graham
Jason
Justin
Ian
Kevin

lljkk · 18/01/2021 19:32

Andrew & Mike are still common enough.

DS is 21. When he started school/preschool every 3rd boy was Cameron or Kieran. Where did they all go?

silverbubbles · 18/01/2021 19:37

Joanna, Rachel, Clare, Emma, Julie, Alison, Kerry, kelly, Catherine, Louise

David, Richard, Steven, Jason, Martin, Gareth, Chris

VanillaAndOrange · 19/01/2021 23:47

Jane, Claire, Sarah, Sally, Rachel, Karen, Alison, Lisa

Andrew, David, Mark, Simon, Michael, Paul, Gary

KatherineJaneway · 19/01/2021 23:51

Sharon
Mary
Jane

mintich · 20/01/2021 00:02

Girls :
Louise
Emma
Claire
Kelly

Boys:
Tim
Tom
Stephen

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