Once-Popular Names Now In Danger of Going Extinct in Minnesota

There are many names that appear to be timeless and continue to be popular. Then, of course, there are other names that become less and less popular over time and are now in danger of going extinct here in Minnesota.

If you're looking to name your baby one of the more trendy names right now, you'll want to avoid choosing any of these names-- because they're so unpopular they're about drop off the radar and soon become a thing of the past.

How does a name become 'extinct'?

The crew over at Nameberry has been tracking the most popular baby names for nearly 20 years now. They compile a list each year of the hottest, most popular baby names, and according to their research, there are several familiar names that are doing the opposite-- and are in danger of extinction this year here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

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Of course, the term 'extinction' sure sounds kind of severe, doesn't it? According to BabyCenter, they consider a name 'extinct' when it drops off the list of the 500 Most Popular Baby Names. (They're not *actually* extinct, of course, like a type of animal might be if it permanently disappears from the earth. There is still the possibility that even these extinct names could make a comeback at some point.)

So which boys' baby names are at risk of going extinct this year?

Nameberry says the following boys' names have dropped so much that they're now at the bottom of the 500 Most Popular Baby Names-- and could leave the list sometime in 2024.

BOYS' NAMES IN DANGER OF GOING EXTINCT IN MINNESOTA IN 2024

1) Al

2) Bernie

3) Bert

4) Bob

5) Cary

6) Chuck

7) Curt

8) Dom

9) Hal

10) Lorne

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And which girls' baby names are at risk of going extinct this year?

Meanwhile, Nameberry says the following girls' names have also dropped so much that they're at the bottom of the 500 Most Popular Baby Names-- and could leave the list this year, as well.

GIRLS' NAMES IN DANGER OF GOING EXTINCT IN MINNESOTA IN 2024

1) Bess

2) Cathy

3) Christi

4) Deirdre

5) Gail

6) Jeanie

7) Jodie

8) Kaye

9) Kerri

10) Meg

Meanwhile, did you know there are some names that you cannot legally use here in Minnesota? Click HERE to see which baby names are banned, and keep scrolling to check out the Most Popular Baby Names.

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