These baby names are going extinct
When's the last time you met a child named Gladys? Wanda? Garland? Probably not in a while; these names are among many on their way out. In their place, we now have names like Olivia and Noah, which topped the Social Security Administration's list of the most popular baby names in 2024 for the second year. And in 2025, a variety of other creative names are coming into vogue, like Lux (short for luxury), Anora (of 2025 Academy Award-winning fame), and Wisdom (possibly inspired by model Wisdom Kaye).
Naming your baby can be a momentous decision. The internet is rife with articles on choosing a baby name and how a particular name can greatly impact your child's future. To find a truly one-of-a-kind name, many parents look to ongoing pop culture trends, like Labubus, the wildly popular plush dolls that have taken over social media in 2025. In some cases, baby naming even comes with a price tag—as noted in a June 2024 report from Business Insider, dedicated baby name consultants can charge up to $10,000 to find the perfect name for your child.
While spending $10,000 for a unique baby name may not be in everyone's budget, this list of 100 baby names that are going extinct is 100% free. Using the Social Security Administration's historical archives of baby names, Stacker calculated the average annual rank for baby names from 1880 to 2018 and compared it to where those names were placed in 2019. The list focuses on classically popular names that historically ranked in the top 1,600 names. From Wanda to Wilton, read on to find the top 50 vintage boys and girls' names that are flying out of fashion.
