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?
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* This article was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie.
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