Baby names on the brink of extinction revealed, with celebrity-inspired names plummeting in popularity

Peggy, Kiera, Nelson and Buddy are all names on the brink of extinction, according to British parenting resource BabyCentre.

Experts say names in decline this year include celebrity-related picks such as Bruno, after the singer, and Vivienne, after the late designer.

Over the past year, once-popular names have dwindled, leading experts to classify them as “endangered.”

The nearly extinct names have been identified by research looking at the biggest declines between 2022 and 2023, and experts believe they will continue to decline throughout the year.

Faye Mingo, head of marketing at BabyCentre, said Mirror: 'These names may not be as popular anymore, but they can be the perfect choice for your new arrival if you want a unique baby name. Although these names are familiar, they are probably the only child in their class with this name.'

Keanu ranks first for the most 'endangered' boy names for 2024.

The drop supports the idea of ​​a decline in celebrity-based names, considering critically acclaimed Matrix actor Keanu Reeves.

Surprisingly, Flo – a shortened spelling of Florence – is considered the most endangered name for girls.

Once again, the decline could be linked to rising actress Florence Pugh, who was associated with the nickname 'Miss Flo' last year.

However, parents may choose to officially name their children Florence and use Flo colloquially.

Likewise, Maddy was under fire. Perhaps this suggests that parents are instead opting for the more traditional version, Madeline.

Faye explained that they have been keeping a close eye on alternative spellings that fluctuate on the charts.

However, she realized that some parents still prefer this option to be unique.

She said: 'We know there are always parents looking for something unique, so Zahraa, Kiera, Alyssia or Elyse could be the perfect choice for parents who want a name that stands out from the crowd.'

Elsewhere, traditional names associated with the baby boomer generation are also on the decline.

For example, Leroy and Nelson are declared 'endangered' by BabyCentre.

While Renee and Anita run the same risk when it comes to girls' names.

It comes after the most popular baby names of 2023 were revealed, with a new name claiming the top spot on the girls' list – although it may come as no surprise.

While Mohammed continues to rule for boys, a girl's name previously pushed out of the top spot has once again secured the crown, according to BabyCentre, the leading pregnancy and parenting destination.

From data obtained by the MirrorOlivia has returned to the number one spot for 2023, partly due to the way BabyCentre ranks her name.

The parenting platform now considers all spellings of a name as separate entries. Although Sophia was one of the most popular names in the country, the rankings have dropped significantly since 'Sophia' and 'Sofia' were categorized separately.

It means Lily, who took first place in the half-year results and was previously attributed to Princess Lilibet, has had her crown stolen by an old favorite, Olivia.

'Parents spend a lot of time thinking about their baby's name, but also about its spelling. They may be small, but these differences are important to parents, so we will now include all individual spellings of baby names in our listings,” Ms Mingo told the Mirror.

The expert parenting platform released its half-year data earlier in July, putting Lily at the top of the girls' list, followed by Sophia and Olivia.

However, Lily has since fallen to fourth place, while Amelia and Isla claim second and third places.

The top ten girls' names of 2023 are now: Olivia, Amelia, Isla, Lily, Ava, Freya, Ivy, Sophia, Grace and Willow.

Meanwhile, Mohammed still tops the list of boys' names, followed by Noah, Theo, Leo and Oliver.