Picking a baby name can be incredibly difficult.
So how do you strike a balance?
These are baby names you’ll probably want to cross off your list.
Meredith
Sorry,Grey’s Anatomyfans.
For now, at least, Meredith is one of the most unpopular names of the year.
Here’s hoping that its luck changes soon.
Then came the 2000s.
From 2008 to 2018, Dennis dropped over 300 places, now coming in at a lowly 696.
Talk about a fall from grace.
It’s hard to believe, but actorDennis Quaidwas born in 1954.
They won’t be that far off the mark, either.
This name is definitely over.
The nameCaseywas ranked at 539 in 2017, but has dropped over a hundred places since then to 664.
It jumped up 174 places from its 2017 ranking to land at its current rank of 808.
So, while it may not be exactly super popular yet, it is on the rise.
It looks like 2018 was the year to destroy Gloria’s tenuously held relevance, though.
The name dropped 151 spots to land painfully at 918.
This name has had a huge historical impact.
The name Gloria might be unpopular now, but don’t discount it just yet.
In 2017, the name was ranked 665, down just 31 places from 2016.
Now, however, the name has experienced a horrible downfall, dropping to a devastating low of 1,182.
Playwright and poet William Shakespearealso married a woman named Anne.
Anne slipped down 40 places in the ranks, landing at 791.
While it might seem like the name is doomed, there is hope yet.
It’s surprising that more parents don’t want to use this name considering its incredible legacy.
German mathematicianAlbert Einsteinis one of the most famous geniuses of all time.
The name has also had a long association with royalty.
Queen Victoria’s consort,Prince Albert, bore the name.
Other royals named Albert includeAlbert I of BelgiumandAlbert II, prince of Monaco.
It’s a pretty big dip in the rankings for the name.
The good news is thatRachel,Chandler,Joey, andPhoebeare still hanging in there.
So, it’s an unpopular name to say the least.
Part of the reason for the name’s decline could be that we just don’t hear it enough.
One of the most famous people to bear the name now doesn’t even use it.
Rapper50 Centwas born as Curtis Jackson.
Victoria is holding steady at 29, down just one place from 2017.
Francis
Once a beloved boys name,Francisdropped dramatically in popularity in 2018.
It fell 100 places, now landing at a rank of 651.
In fact, she might be the only reason that the name has held on this long.
Fortunately, there is some good news for fans of Ellen (both the name and the celebrity).
Parents who love Ellen might want to considerEleanor, which is ranked at 58.
Alonso
The nameAlonsohas been around for centuries.
It was famously used by William Shakespeare in his playThe Tempestas the name of one of its antagonists.
It’s not all bad news for Alonso, though.
Marvin
The nameMarvinlanding on this list really hits home the fact thatMotown musichas seen its heyday.
Marvin has slipped down 113 places since 2017, landing at a 2018 rank of 887.
For now, however, we’vegot to give it up.
