by Serena Sabato

As 2026 continues to get closer and closer and babies keep being born, what names do most parents use? Well, the most popular baby names for 2026 are Charlotte, and Harper. While some boy names are, George and Arlo. (According to google)

But what about names being extinct?

Some boy names are:

• Jamal
• Taylor
• Emery
• Camilo
• Danny
• Cannon

While girls:

-Jamie

-Belle

- Remy

            - Karen

            - Carol

            - Mandy

 

                 What name out of all is most likely to go extinct?

 

However, in a AI overview the name most likely to go extinct from boys and girls is, Jamie. The name Jamie originates from the hebrew name, Jacob. (Ya’okov) Jamie became popular in Scotland and England. But, mostly in the 1970s people from all over the world started using this wonderful of a name. 

                                But then why do names even go extinct?

Well, when social media trends fade and come into life names come and go. Now, there is estimated to be more Charlottes then Berthas. Same thing for Max and Auther. But there are also other ways a name can go extinct. Such as,

-pop culture references

- negative connections

-Other people just think the name is out of style

And many more.
 

What names do you think will go extinct in the future?