It seems the Millennial heyday is well and truly over.
Instead, names like Olivia, Isabella, Noah, and Liam are are all the rage.
Brooke
Back in the day, Brookes seemed to be absolutely everywhere.
And the fizzle hasn’t stopped.
Although the name slowly began to pick up in the early 2000s, its popularity dropped dramatically in 2023.
Blake
Blake is another name that simply screams Millennial especially when used for a girl.
There are even a few famous Millennial Blakes, most notably,Blake Lively.
However, it gives the impression of quickly declining again and has dropped 264 spots since 2023 alone.
It’s now the 595th most popular name.
Jaiden
Few names have more of an early 2000s ring than Jaiden.
As BabyCenter noted in their study, boy names ending with -aden sounds are all going out of fashion.
Nowadays, the name is less on trend than it once was.
Raiden
Raiden, another -aden name, slowly climbed the charts throughout the early 2000s.
However, from 2022 to 2023, the name suddenly dipped.
It’s now the 377th most popular name.
After becoming an increasingly common name in the late ’90s, Brooklynn peaked as a girl name in 2011.
However, it’s steadily going down and is now the 91st most popular name.
And, of course, there’s also Brooklyn Beckham, son of power couple David and Victoria Beckham.
Reid
Reid, a Scottish name meaning “red,” was fairly unpopular until the ’80s.
It became more and more common until it peaked in 2014.
Since then, however, it has since dipped down again, losing 290 points in 2023.
It’s now the 751st most common name.
Ironically, this came at the same time as TikTok star Charli D’Amelio’s rise on social media.
It went down by 441 points in 2023 and is now the 857th most popular name.
Brady
We all knew a Brady in school, right?
Now, it’s the 701st most popular name.
There was also a Reagan in “New Girl,” played by Megan Fox.
The name continued to be popular until 2019.
Raphael
Raphael is a Hebrew name meaning “God Has Healed.”
Although the name became extremely common in the 2010s, it peaked in 2022 before plummeting.
It fell 252 points from 2023 and is now the 701st name.
Of course, one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is also named Raphael.
Ronan
Ronan is a Celtic name meaning “a pledge.”
As BabyCenter noted, the name lost 104 spots in 2023 alone.
Don’t expect to meet a bunch of newborns named Finley in 2024.
Between 2022 and 2023, it dropped 144 spots on BabyCenter’s list of girl names.
Bradley
Once upon a time, Bradley was a very, very common name.
It’s reportedly the 404th most popular name in 2024.
Clayton
Clayton is an English name that literally means “clay town.”
We all remember the “American Idol” star Clay Aiken, who was popular at the time.
Ever since the year 2000, the name has been dwindling.
It plummeted in 2023, dropping 388 points.
It’s now the 751st most popular name for boys.
Michelle
Michelle is a name that many Millennials may struggle to imagine ever going extinct.
After all, at its pinnacle in 1968, it was the second most popular girl’s name.
In other words, Millennials grew up surrounded by moms named Michelle.
However, in 2023, the name, which means “estate ruler,” dropped 99 spots.
Adelynn
In the early 2000s, the name Adelynn had a moment.
However, after 2014, it lost serious steam.
Now, as of 2024, BabyCenter suspects the name could drop off into extinction.
The name is a twist on the German name Adelyn, which means “noble.”
Princeton
Thinking of naming your son after a classic Ivy League?
Its popularity grew exponentially after around 2012 until around 2016.
However, in 2023, it dropped 374 spots and is now the 782nd most popular name.
Why the sudden surge and fall of the name Ariah?
Bo
Bo is a short and sweet name with Scandinavian origins that means “householder.”
Although the name has been becoming increasingly common since the ’80s and ’90s, it suddenly dipped in 2021.
It fell 185 spots in 2023.
Gracelyn
The name Gracelyn is a spin on the classic Latin name Grace.
Eden
Eden is a classic Biblical name derived from references to the Garden of Eden.
In Hebrew, it translates to “delightful.”
Aidan
Remember when Aidan was one third of TV’s biggest-ever love triangle?
We are, of course, talking about “Sex and the City.”
Well, it seems that the once popular name may be losing its lustre.
It’s now the 542th most common name for boys.
Preston
The name Preston means “spiritual place.”
As a boy’s name, it exploded in popularity in the early 2000s until 2007.
Since then, fewer and fewer parents have chosen the name and it’s now only 394th most popular.
In 2024, it’s only the 434th most common name.
The name derives from Sanskrit and means “dwelling.”
Maximus is also an upper-class character in George Eliot’s “Felix Holt.”
The name means “the greatest.”
