Girls names that won’t come back…..

[Rincoe]

Barbara
Gertrude
Muriel
Mildred
Majorie
Eileen
Geraldine

I definitely see that coming back. Íde, the Irish version, is quite popular.

Thelma

Tracey, Stacey, Shirley, Jacqueline, Sheila and other names that sound dated and old-fashioned but not "classic".

I can confirm that Agnes is back already.

Vivienne. I'll be surprised if anyone is calling their baby that but anything is possible.

Also Valerie.

I know a young Vivienne

I can’t see Donna making a comeback

Possibly with doctor who fans

Ivy is currently the 5th most popular girls name in England and Wales.

Angelina Jolie has a Vivienne.

I didn't know that. I just associate it with a character who was in Corrie years ago!

Ivy is practically common now - a couple in my kids very small school, one in my daughter's riding lesson and one at the farm we have our horse on. Usually hyphenated; Ivy-Mae, Ivy-Rae, Ivy-Louise and a couple of just Ivy's.

Viveca.

We have a Gillian starting our nursery in September. She is known as Gilly.

Maureen. I can’t see it coming back.
Or Pauline.

Really? Wow! Not so much by me, I guess. I'm only aware of one!

Wayne
Darren
Karen
Sharon

I know 2 at my grandchildren's primary school. There may be more. I think it's a nice name

Apparently there were zero Corinnas registered in E&W in the last year of data (2024). I think it's quite a nice name too.

Etheldreda

Oh, I remember a time when you couldn't move for Etheldredas! It's really fallen out of favour, hasn't it? 🤔

Ah yes. It was a much simpler time.

Philomena

I’d see Philomena coming back into fashion before Attracta or Concepta!

I think all 3 are highly unlikely to make a comeback 😂, along with Gobnait @UnlikelyIntimacies

Julie
Linda
Moira
Brenda
Doreen

What about Florence for a boy? I know a few who are middle-aged or older, but the 2025 CSO stats say three or fewer boys were called Florence.