08-08-2025
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The 10 'old lady' vintage baby names that are making a major comeback
The 10 'old lady' vintage baby names that are making a major comeback
Vintage baby names are making a comeback, with many parents opting for unique names that have fallen out of popularity - here are the top 10 'old lady' monikers
Some "old lady names" are making a comeback as people want look for unique names
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Many new parents are seeking out unique and uncommon names for their little ones. In order to do this, some parents are turning towards older names which had fallen out of favours, leading to a resurgence in these vintage 'old-lady' names.
QR Code Generator analysed data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) comparing the top 100 baby girl names from 1924 with the most recent ONS data to identify which nearly century-old names are currently the most and least popular.
The most popular vintage name for girls is Lily, with 2,290 baby girls named Lily in 2023, making it the top choice among vintage names.
While some hundred year old names have made a comeback, some have gone extinct
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Following the nature-inspired trend, Ivy was the second most popular, with 1,997 girls given this name in 2023. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here
In third place, departing from the floral theme, was Florence, chosen by parents for 1,899 girls.
However, some vintage names have completely fallen out of favour. Phyllis, Pauline and Gertrude have become extinct in the UK, with no babies receiving these names.
Doreen, Muriel and Brenda are also rare, each being chosen for just three baby girls in 2023, reports the Express.
Top 10 most popular 100 year old baby girl names, and the number of baby girls born with name in 2023:
Lily: 2,290 Ivy: 1,997 Florence: 1,899 Evelyn: 1,673 Elsie: 1,662 Daisy: 1,585 Grace: 1,541 Emily: 1,280 Ada: 1,089 Ruby: 1,059
Top 10 rarest 100 year old baby girl names, and the number of baby girls born with name in 2023:
Phyllis, Pauline, Gertrude: 0 Doreen, Muriel, Brenda: 3 Sheila: 4 Beryl: 5 Marjorie, Thelma: 6 Maureen: 7 Gladys, Hilda, Marion: 8 Doris, Edna, Pamela, Mildred: 9 Gwendoline: 10
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