What names do you think deserve a come back or should be more popular?

[MarmaladeLane]

I have several but I think Matthew and John deserve a revival.

No judgement, just curious. Which names do you think deserve more attention?

John, definitely, a good strong name.
I like Bruce- I think that’s due an airing.

I think Peter is totally charming, but I imagine Pete is off putting to modern parents. Jane has a real simple charm for girls names, I wouldn't be surprised if it starts picking upside momentum soon.

I love the name John.I also love "middle age" names for girls such as Janet, Susan and Judith - nice classic sounding names with lots of nick name potential.

I think Marjorie is very pretty but only know a 90 year old named it.

Also Jeremy!

Lisa. it fits lots of the patterns for girls names that are very of the moment - 4 letters, vowelly, ending in A…not sure why it isn’t more popular.

John is such a great name too.

I have a few - not so much due a revival as I'm surprised they're not more popular given that similar names are, but perhaps some of these were SO popular at some point it will take longer than usual to seem fresh:

Amy
Hugh
Jill
Neil
Nicholas
Peter
Robert
Susannah

Gary
Nigel
Tracey
Josie

Theresa
Belinda
Derek

Sarah
Patricia
David
Matthew

Peter
Christopher
Samantha
Lisa
Jill
Jane
Gina
Sharon

DS13 has a 'hipster' type name but wants to be called his middle name "John" and DS8's favourite name is Dave so I'm sure they'll all come back again.

After watching the Durrells I fell in love with the name Gerry/Jerry - it’s definitely due a revival.

girls name I’ve always liked Vivienne

I think Caroline is lovely.

Heard Bruce getting called in the playpark. He was about 3 or 4yo.

Heard Brian being called in the park at the weekend. Wasn’t expecting to see a toddler.
I think Joe is underused. Such a good name.

I really like Colin and Thora.

Peter (but no so keen on Pete)
Matthew
Martin
Philip
Melanie
Joanna
Mary
Lilian
Natasha
Alison
Caroline

I can see in my bones John is on its way back😉

It's a great name. Heavily used as a middle name in my family, including my DS, and I know in a couple of cases it was a strong contender for first name too.

Caroline
Susannah
Joseph
Nicholas

David. Peter. Jonathan. Mark paul. All good mid century favourites that suggest stability and security. Jason is such a great classical name that just got a bit tainted in the seventies. Douglas Stewart and Malcolm. Great Scottish names that have been out of fashion for a while.

Girls. My favourite Malory Towers names are all ready coming back. Daphne. Pamela. Peggy. Norah. Id like to see other forties and fifties sturdy no nonsense names back like Jill. Judy. Alison Janet

And Gladys. Such a pretty name and criminally ignored. Hi de hi to blame.

Pamela I feel is due a revival.

Plenty of Amy Josie Natasha and Joseph’s around

After finally watching ‘On her Majesty’s Secret Service’ - I think ‘Tracy’ - it’s a lovely name

Nigel
Gary
Carole

Apparently not used last year - I have good friends by all of these names!!