Extinct Baby Names
If you're hoping to find a list of wonderful extinct baby names ready for revival, keep looking. What we have here are extinct names that were commonly used for babies a century today but have faded from use for reasons that should immediately be obvious. Perhaps it was not difficult to be named Nimrod or Elmo in 1920, but those names would be difficult for any child to carry today. Some of these baby names have gone extinct because of changes in slang, some because of changes in values or unpleasant associations. Whatever the reason, most of these extinct baby names should probably stay extinct. Read the list for a laugh -- did people really do that?!? -- but if you're looking for a lovely antique baby name, keep looking. For even more choices, see our blog on Extinct Names.
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Alf
Strictly for TV aliens. Read More
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Algie
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Almond
Almond may seem like a hippy modern name, but its use for American boys goes right back to the mid-nineteenth century.Read More
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Arthurine
Like Arthurette and Arthurina, an object lesson of what not to name your baby. If you're looking for a girl's name that honors an ancestral Arthur, try Artis.Read More
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Babe
You can call your baby "babe," but don't name her that. Read More
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Barber
This name's all-male occupational roots help it break the Barbara bonds, but still not the most inspiring surname choice. Read More
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Brown
Most color names, like Scarlet and Violet, are definitely female, but not this one. Brown is as rich and warm as the tone it denotes, though we must admit the Italian version Bruno has more spark... Read More
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Brunette
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Butler
We don't see that bright a future for this one either. Read More
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Cherry
With other fruity names like Clementine, Olive and Plum ripe for the picking, sweet Cherry remains remarkably underused: just 27 baby girls received the name in 2017, down from 343 at its peak in... Read More