One of the many thrilling and stressful tasks for parents-to-be is picking the perfect name for their baby.
There are so many factors to consider in the selection process.
There are also plenty of trendynames inspired by musiciansorartists that may draw parents in when choosing a meaningful moniker.
A name that is widely used one decade may practically disappear in the next.
Justin Timberlake may be the reason the name is falling farther out of grace.
Sharing a name with the former NSYNC member used to be a perk of the name Justin.
MostTikTok trends don’t last long, and the Stanley cup was no exception.
According toBabyCenter, the name Stanley rapidly declined in 2024.
It dropped 400 spots, landing at No.
1,385 on their baby name list.
These names had dropped quickly in popularity to the point hardly any parents were picking them.
Brady had a steep climb in popularity from the late ’90s to 2008 when it peaked at No.
We’ll likely continue to see the same trajectory in the coming year.
McKenzie has been going out of style for years
McKenzie is another name at risk of extinction.
Around this time, baby names that converted surnames into first names were having a big moment.
This was the same period you might have seen children named Preston, Raegan, or Baylor.
However, many of these first names that sound like last names are now out of vogue.
Another reason millennial parents may not be drawn to McKenzie is that it has a lot of consonant sounds.
Name experts have pointed out that parents are opting for more vowel-heavy names today.
With these trends working against McKenzie, it’s no wonder the name has fallen out of style.
It was down 164 spots in 2023 and continued the downward trajectory, dropping 93 more spots to No.
514 in 2024, according toBabyCenter.
Because of this,BabyCenterpredicts that Helene will have a drastic drop in name rankings.
It’s already a very uncommon name, landing at No.
15,733 in the U.S. Hurricane Milton, a Category 3, came less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene, worsening the devastation.
Milton had a slight rise in popularity in 2024, moving up 168 spots in rankings to No.
Understandably, few parents-to-be want to think of a tragic storm when holding their new bundle of joy.
According toBabyCenter, Raegan is one of the baby girl names dropping in popularity.
This may have also contributed to the name’s continued decline.
However, since then, the name has continued to drop in the rankings.
In 2024, Donald fell 127 places to No.
1026 onBabyCenter’s rankings.
Today, you hardly ever hear the name of anyone younger than 60 years old.
While Bill may make a glorious comeback eventually, that doesn’t seem to be coming soon.
It dropped 1007 places inBabyCenter’s 2024 ranking and is making no sign of regaining ground in 2025.
It will likely take several more years before this name can feel fresh again.
Kevin has a bad reputation in Europe and is dropping in the U.S. “Personal perception is like people you have personally met in your past,” she said.
“The school bully, a teacher, a friend.
Your perception of the name is based on people you’ve known in the past.”
This hatred toward the name is unfounded, and there are plenty of intelligent and impressive Kevins.
However, as long as the perception persists, parents will continue to avoid the name.
Although Kevinismus is specifically a German term, the dislike of the name seems to be spreading.
Kevin has been dropping in popularity in the U.S. for decades.
Contemporary celebrities likeAshley TisdaleandAshley Olsenmade the name feel especially modern and hip.
Amber Cimiotti was shocked to hear names like Ashley, Samantha, and Amber included on the list.
It’s Harpers and Madisons and Londons and Scarletts.
So she’s right."
So, it’s unlikely we’ll meet any 2025 babies named Ashley.
