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We are, without question, living in a world where trends and preferences constantly shift, and baby names are not immune to this phenomena. With cultural influences and modern naming choices shaping the way we pick names for the next generation and beyond, certain traditional or unique names are at risk of disappearing entirely. Here are 40 baby names that are teetering on the brink of extinction, is your name or your favorite on the list?

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Recently, BabyCenter published a report highlighting the baby names that are slated for an extinction even of their own. According to their data, popular names from the ’80s and ’90s such as Kelsey, Chelsea, Erin, Jamie and Taylor are soon to become dinosaurs in their own rights.

Being a millennial myself, it’s a little bittersweet to see popular millennial names fade,” Rebekah Wahlberg, BabyCenter’s baby name specialist said in and interview with Huffpost. “But it’s completely normal for Gen Z and millennial parents to want to switch things up, so I get it.”

Check out the other names on their list for both boys and girls that are fading into oblivion!

Girls:

  • Jamie (down 320 spots)
  • Katie (down 290 spots)
  • Remy (down 277spots)
  • Liv (down 257 spots)
  • Analia (down 245 spots)
  • Karina (down 243 spots)
  • Belle (down 242 spots)
  • Erin (down 231 spots)
  • Bristol (down 230 spots)
  • Lilia (down 230 spots)
  • Catherine (down 221 spots)
  • Faye (down 213 spots)
  • Remington (down 205 spots)
  • Kelsey (down 187 spots)
  • Anne (down 180 spots)
  • Monroe (down 180 spots)
  • Chelsea (down 174 spots)
  • Kendra (down 161 spots)
  • Regina (down 157 spots) A
  • Lexis (down 155 spots)
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Boys:

  • Jamal (down 433 spots)
  • Esteban (down 283 spots)
  • Cannon (down 268 spots)
  • Emery (down 241 spots)
  • Taylor (down 199 spots)
  • Kareem (down 193 spots)
  • Idris (down 187 spots)
  • Camilo (down 185 spots)
  • Matthias (down 179 spots)
  • Danny (down 176 spots)
  • Aziz (down 170 spots)
  • Louie (down 170 spots)
  • Andy (down 167 spots)
  • Billy (down 167 spots)
  • Phillip (down 167 spots)
  • Albert (down 166 spots)
  • Jaden (down 162 spots)
  • Bridger (down 152 spots)
  • Cesar (down 147 spots)
  • Edward (down 145 spots)
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“Parents who love an underdog story might be inspired seeing these names at risk of going extinct ― who wouldn’t want to say they helped bring a name back from the brink?” Wahlberg said in her interview. “And on the other hand, if you’re someone with one of these names, it can be fun and empowering to know you’re one of the proud few with a unique name.”

Curious to learn how BabyCenter compiled their list? Click here to learn more about the report’s methodology.

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