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The 40 baby names at risk of 'extinction' in 2023 including Paige and Bradley

Having a newborn baby is both an exciting and anxious time, especially if it's your first child. On top of that, you've got to think of a name for your little one which can be a struggle.

Over the years, popular names for newborns have been influenced by pop culture, sports and celebrities.

Some names that were once popular have now been pushed to the bottom of the pile as parents completely disregard them, according to BabyCenter, a site that has been tracking baby names for the past 18 years, the Record reports.

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Experts have identified the top 40 names that are at risk of "extinction" this year, as less and less parents are choosing them for their newborns.

For girls, Kate and Paige are no longer so popular. And in terms of boys, Bradley, Kyle and Steven have all fallen out of favour too.

This could be good news if you want to name your child something unique, as they could really be a standout in years to come.

A spokesman for BabyCenter said: "In general, it seems like boy names starting with the letter "K" are falling out of favour. Khalid, Kian, Kyle, and Kobe were all among those that fell significantly (between 138 and 60 spots) in the rankings from 2021 to 2022.

"For girls, Hayden was the name that fell the most, by a whopping 202 spots in the rankings. And in unfortunate news, the name Joy was also one of the hardest hit, falling 112 places."

Research by Pregnacare by Vitabiotics also identified the baby names on the brink of extinction this year. The top 40 names for boys and girls were revealed, as all of the monikers were only given to three newborns or less last year.

Baby names set to go extinct in 2023

Boys

  1. Arjun (down 164 spots)
  2. Walter (down 162 spots)
  3. Royce (down 138 spots)
  4. Khalid (down 138 spots)
  5. Rory (down 137 spots)
  6. Nehemiah (down 110 spots)
  7. Kameron (down 107 spots)
  8. Wade (down 94 spots)
  9. Kane (down 93 spots)
  10. Kian (down 93 spots)
  11. Ahmed (down 87 spots)
  12. Seth (down 86 spots)
  13. Hugo (down 86 spots)
  14. Kyle (down 84 spots)
  15. Steven (down 84 spots)
  16. Hassan (down 78 spots)
  17. Bradley (down 77 spots)
  18. Kobe (down 70 spots)
  19. Syed (down 68 spots)
  20. Ayaan (down 65 spots)

Girls

  1. Hayden (down 203 spots)
  2. Ariyah (down 129 spots)
  3. Mira (down 129 spots)
  4. Kate (down 129 spots)
  5. Katherine (down 127 spots)
  6. Hana (down 126 spots)
  7. Leia (down 122 spots)
  8. Joy (down 112 spots)
  9. Vanessa (down 111 spots)
  10. Alayah (down 102 spots)
  11. Paige (down 99 spots)
  12. Annabelle (down 98 spots)
  13. Adelyn (down 97 spots)
  14. Kenzie (down 97 spots)
  15. Kira (down 97 spots)
  16. Mariam (down 96 spots)
  17. Teagan (down 95 spots)
  18. London (down 94 spots)
  19. Aniyah (down 93 spots)
  20. Makayla (down 92 spots)

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