Destined for a comeback, you definitely know at least one person with one of the names on this list as they were widely used in the eighties and nineties in Ireland.

You might be surprised to see some of the contenders that made the cut as just a short while ago they would have been used everywhere throughout the country.

While they might not have reached the top ten, fifty or 100 charts in the past decade, these strong names are great options for your little bundle of joy!

10 once-popular boys' names that are slowly disappearing

Barry – Used 204 times in 1990 vs 5 times in 2024

David – Used 1108 times in 1990 vs 134 times in 2024

Mark – Used 627 times in 1990 vs 60 times in 2024

Keith – Used 272 times in 1990 vs 8 times in 2024

Kevin – Used 571 times in 1990 vs 29 times in 2024

Colin – Used 147 times in 1990 vs 13 times in 2024

Garry – Used 33 times in 1990 vs less than 3 times in 2024

Gavin – Used 207 times in 1990 vs 11 times in 2024

Dean – Used 224 times in 1990 vs 9 times in 2024

Brendan – Used 167 times in 1990 vs 9 times in 2024

What’s your favourite once-popular name?

* This article was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie.