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#50 Boy: Burton
- Historical Average Rank: #1,006
- Today's Rank: #4,087 with 25 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,081
Classic Baby Names that are Going Extinct
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 significantly impact your child's future. In some cases, baby naming can mean big business—as noted in a June 2024 report from Business Insider, dedicated baby name consultants can charge up to $10,000 to help you decide what to call your kid.
While spending $10,000 for a unique baby name may not be in everyone's budget, research does prove that names are, in fact, important. There are some perennially popular picks, like Olivia and Liam—the two most common baby names for six years running, according to 2025 data from the Social Security Administration—but names can also reflect shifts in pop culture and parents' priorities. For instance, a February 2026 report from Today notes that "showgirl" names like Farrah, Roxie, and Marilyn are growing more popular in the wake of Taylor Swift's October 2025 album "The Life of a Showgirl." Meanwhile, names from ancient civilizations, like Aztlan, Aurelian, and Olympia. are also increasing in use as parents look to channel their heritage.
For those seeking a more unusual name for their newborn, this list of 100 baby names going extinct is a good place to start. We calculated the average annual rank for baby names from 1880 to 2015 using the Social Security Administration's historical archives of baby names. Then we compared it to where those names were placed in 2016. Our list focuses on classically popular names that historically ranked in the top 1,500 names. From Wanda to Wilton, find the top 50 vintage boys and girls' names flying out of fashion.
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#50 Girl: Jeannie
- Historical Average Rank: #1,276
- Today's Rank: #4,647 with 30 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,371
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#49 Boy: Randal
- Historical Average Rank: #1,161
- Today's Rank: #4,251 with 24 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,090
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#49 Girl: Casandra
- Historical Average Rank: #1,248
- Today's Rank: #4,627 with 30 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,379
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#48 Boy: Tommie
- Historical Average Rank: #645
- Today's Rank: #3,743 with 29 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,098
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#48 Girl: Glenda
- Historical Average Rank: #929
- Today's Rank: #4,355 with 33 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,426
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#47 Boy: Bernie
- Historical Average Rank: #1,484
- Today's Rank: #4,607 with 21 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,123
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#47 Girl: Portia
- Historical Average Rank: #1,358
- Today's Rank: #4,792 with 29 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,434
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#46 Boy: Stacy
- Historical Average Rank: #1,142
- Today's Rank: #4,270 with 24 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,128
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#46 Girl: Thelma
- Historical Average Rank: #1,034
- Today's Rank: #4,496 with 32 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,462
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#45 Boy: Mitchel
- Historical Average Rank: #960
- Today's Rank: #4,137 with 25 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,177
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#45 Girl: Christie
- Historical Average Rank: #1,242
- Today's Rank: #4,734 with 29 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,492
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#44 Boy: Carey
- Historical Average Rank: #974
- Today's Rank: #4,186 with 24 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,212
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#44 Girl: Angelita
- Historical Average Rank: #1,202
- Today's Rank: #4,718 with 29 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,516
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#43 Boy: Trinidad
- Historical Average Rank: #1,490
- Today's Rank: #4,734 with 21 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,244
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#43 Girl: Ursula
- Historical Average Rank: #1,274
- Today's Rank: #4,814 with 29 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,540
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#42 Boy: Homer
- Historical Average Rank: #953
- Today's Rank: #4,207 with 24 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,254
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#42 Girl: Jill
- Historical Average Rank: #990
- Today's Rank: #4,543 with 31 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,553
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#41 Boy: Sammie
- Historical Average Rank: #1,002
- Today's Rank: #4,261 with 24 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,259
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#41 Girl: Bertha
- Historical Average Rank: #675
- Today's Rank: #4,230 with 34 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,555
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#40 Boy: Pasquale
- Historical Average Rank: #1,383
- Today's Rank: #4,705 with 21 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,322
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#40 Girl: Shakira
- Historical Average Rank: #1,490
- Today's Rank: #5,075 with 27 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,585
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#39 Boy: Wilbur
- Historical Average Rank: #916
- Today's Rank: #4,286 with 24 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,370
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#39 Girl: Sallie
- Historical Average Rank: #1,215
- Today's Rank: #4,800 with 29 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,585
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#38 Boy: Garland
- Historical Average Rank: #1,004
- Today's Rank: #4,477 with 22 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,473
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#38 Girl: Lee
- Historical Average Rank: #930
- Today's Rank: #4,557 with 31 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,627
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#37 Boy: Cleveland
- Historical Average Rank: #784
- Today's Rank: #4,322 with 23 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,538
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#37 Girl: Bobbie
- Historical Average Rank: #672
- Today's Rank: #4,337 with 33 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,665
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#36 Boy: Cliff
- Historical Average Rank: #1,393
- Today's Rank: #4,940 with 19 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,547
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#36 Girl: Keisha
- Historical Average Rank: #1,364
- Today's Rank: #5,031 with 27 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,667
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#35 Boy: Horace
- Historical Average Rank: #735
- Today's Rank: #4,354 with 23 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,619
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#35 Girl: Jeannette
- Historical Average Rank: #716
- Today's Rank: #4,450 with 32 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,734
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#34 Boy: Earnest
- Historical Average Rank: #579
- Today's Rank: #4,200 with 24 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,621
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#34 Girl: Debbie
- Historical Average Rank: #1,399
- Today's Rank: #5,142 with 26 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,743
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#33 Boy: Elbert
- Historical Average Rank: #971
- Today's Rank: #4,633 with 21 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,662
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#33 Girl: Ethel
- Historical Average Rank: #1,467
- Today's Rank: #5,300 with 25 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,833
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#32 Boy: Delbert
- Historical Average Rank: #849
- Today's Rank: #4,622 with 21 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,773
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#32 Girl: Ilene
- Historical Average Rank: #1,323
- Today's Rank: #5,160 with 26 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,837
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#31 Boy: Darrel
- Historical Average Rank: #841
- Today's Rank: #4,620 with 21 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,779
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#31 Girl: Wanda
- Historical Average Rank: #830
- Today's Rank: #4,699 with 30 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,869
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#30 Boy: Thurman
- Historical Average Rank: #1,429
- Today's Rank: #5,259 with 18 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,830
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#30 Girl: Delores
- Historical Average Rank: #1,377
- Today's Rank: #5,291 with 25 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,914
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#29 Boy: Michel
- Historical Average Rank: #1,192
- Today's Rank: #5,026 with 19 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,834
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#29 Girl: Lorna
- Historical Average Rank: #1,069
- Today's Rank: #5,045 with 27 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,976
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#28 Boy: Russel
- Historical Average Rank: #983
- Today's Rank: #4,874 with 20 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,891
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#28 Girl: Janis
- Historical Average Rank: #1,451
- Today's Rank: #5,667 with 23 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,216
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#27 Boy: Rubin
- Historical Average Rank: #1,321
- Today's Rank: #5,247 with 18 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,926
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#27 Girl: Marsha
- Historical Average Rank: #1,439
- Today's Rank: #5,702 with 23 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,263
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#26 Boy: Grover
- Historical Average Rank: #1,430
- Today's Rank: #5,356 with 17 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 3,926
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#26 Girl: Jacquelin
- Historical Average Rank: #1,378
- Today's Rank: #5,664 with 23 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,286
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#25 Boy: Wilton
- Historical Average Rank: #1,421
- Today's Rank: #5,496 with 17 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,075
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#25 Girl: Kathrine
- Historical Average Rank: #981
- Today's Rank: #5,336 with 25 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,355
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#24 Boy: Al
- Historical Average Rank: #980
- Today's Rank: #5,289 with 17 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,309
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#24 Girl: Kristi
- Historical Average Rank: #1,103
- Today's Rank: #5,499 with 24 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,396
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#23 Boy: Edwardo
- Historical Average Rank: #1,449
- Today's Rank: #5,821 with 15 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,372
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#23 Girl: Kristie
- Historical Average Rank: #1,420
- Today's Rank: #5,853 with 22 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,433
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#22 Boy: Norris
- Historical Average Rank: #1,046
- Today's Rank: #5,442 with 17 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,396
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#22 Girl: Shauna
- Historical Average Rank: #1,268
- Today's Rank: #5,726 with 23 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,458
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#21 Boy: Irwin
- Historical Average Rank: #1,211
- Today's Rank: #5,609 with 16 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,398
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#21 Girl: Mamie
- Historical Average Rank: #1,364
- Today's Rank: #5,869 with 22 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,505
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#20 Boy: Hal
- Historical Average Rank: #1,356
- Today's Rank: #5,841 with 15 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,485
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#20 Girl: Reba
- Historical Average Rank: #1,312
- Today's Rank: #5,899 with 22 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,587
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#19 Boy: Dewey
- Historical Average Rank: #936
- Today's Rank: #5,572 with 16 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,636
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#19 Girl: Muriel
- Historical Average Rank: #1,440
- Today's Rank: #6,087 with 21 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,647
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#18 Boy: Phil
- Historical Average Rank: #1,309
- Today's Rank: #5,950 with 15 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,641
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#18 Girl: Jenifer
- Historical Average Rank: #1,107
- Today's Rank: #5,836 with 22 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,729
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#17 Boy: Antone
- Historical Average Rank: #1,358
- Today's Rank: #6,030 with 14 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,672
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#17 Girl: Rene
- Historical Average Rank: #1,498
- Today's Rank: #6,327 with 20 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,829
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#16 Boy: Bert
- Historical Average Rank: #1,235
- Today's Rank: #6,051 with 14 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,816
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#16 Girl: Wilma
- Historical Average Rank: #1,212
- Today's Rank: #6,142 with 21 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 4,930
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#15 Boy: Merle
- Historical Average Rank: #1,172
- Today's Rank: #6,196 with 14 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,024
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#15 Girl: Gail
- Historical Average Rank: #1,205
- Today's Rank: #6,218 with 20 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,013
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#14 Boy: Lenard
- Historical Average Rank: #1,394
- Today's Rank: #6,511 with 13 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,117
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#14 Girl: Phyllis
- Historical Average Rank: #1,053
- Today's Rank: #6,104 with 21 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,051
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#13 Boy: Rickie
- Historical Average Rank: #1,463
- Today's Rank: #6,598 with 13 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,135
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#13 Girl: William
- Historical Average Rank: #1,385
- Today's Rank: #6,603 with 19 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,218
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#12 Boy: Bob
- Historical Average Rank: #1,143
- Today's Rank: #6,360 with 13 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,217
78 / 100
#12 Girl: Peggy
- Historical Average Rank: #977
- Today's Rank: #6,569 with 19 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,592
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#11 Boy: Napoleon
- Historical Average Rank: #1,205
- Today's Rank: #6,545 with 13 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,340
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#11 Girl: Tonya
- Historical Average Rank: #1,206
- Today's Rank: #6,837 with 18 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,631
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#10 Boy: Thad
- Historical Average Rank: #1,340
- Today's Rank: #7,046 with 12 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,706
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#10 Girl: Myrna
- Historical Average Rank: #1,471
- Today's Rank: #7,449 with 16 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,978
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#9 Boy: Carroll
- Historical Average Rank: #1,429
- Today's Rank: #7,633 with 10 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 6,204
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#9 Girl: Cathleen
- Historical Average Rank: #1,295
- Today's Rank: #7,280 with 16 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 5,985
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#8 Boy: Doyle
- Historical Average Rank: #1,170
- Today's Rank: #7,688 with 10 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 6,518
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#8 Girl: Tabatha
- Historical Average Rank: #1,456
- Today's Rank: #7,504 with 16 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 6,048
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#7 Boy: Ned
- Historical Average Rank: #1,313
- Today's Rank: #7,923 with 10 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 6,610
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#7 Girl: Patsy
- Historical Average Rank: #1,345
- Today's Rank: #7,466 with 16 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 6,121
89 / 100
#6 Boy: Kennith
- Historical Average Rank: #1,402
- Today's Rank: #8,449 with 9 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 7,047
90 / 100
#6 Girl: Consuelo
- Historical Average Rank: #1,208
- Today's Rank: #7,626 with 15 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 6,418
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#5 Boy: Lynn
- Historical Average Rank: #925
- Today's Rank: #8,508 with 9 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 7,583
92 / 100
#5 Girl: Margie
- Historical Average Rank: #1,192
- Today's Rank: #8,200 with 14 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 7,008
93 / 100
#4 Boy: Ed
- Historical Average Rank: #1,430
- Today's Rank: #9,027 with 8 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 7,597
94 / 100
#4 Girl: Catharine
- Historical Average Rank: #1,442
- Today's Rank: #8,943 with 12 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 7,501
95 / 100
#3 Boy: Barney
- Historical Average Rank: #1,440
- Today's Rank: #9,727 with 7 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 8,287
96 / 100
#3 Girl: John
- Historical Average Rank: #1,388
- Today's Rank: #9,066 with 12 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 7,678
97 / 100
#2 Boy: Sandy
- Historical Average Rank: #1,423
- Today's Rank: #10,476 with 7 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 9,053
98 / 100
#2 Girl: Sue
- Historical Average Rank: #1,194
- Today's Rank: #9,309 with 12 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 8,115
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#1 Boy: Clair
- Historical Average Rank: #1,462
- Today's Rank: #12,480 with 5 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 11,018
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#1 Girl: Madge
- Historical Average Rank: #1,479
- Today's Rank: #17,720 with 5 babies born in 2016
- Change in Rank: down 16,241
