It appears the era of names ending in -aden, -aiden and -ayden is also coming to a close.
“The names have been on a decline over the years,” Wahlberg said. “In the top 100 boys’ and girls’ names of last year, only one name made the cut ― Aiden ― whereas about 10 years prior in 2014, five names with that sound ― Aiden, Caden, Jayden, Brayden, Cadence ― cracked the top 100.”
Meanwhile, the alternate spelling Aidan, Raiden and Jaiden were among the names for boys with the biggest drops, further suggesting the trend has perhaps run its course. Julius, Johnny and Reid also saw dramatic declines.
“Names are also much less consolidated today than they used to be,” Wahlberg noted. “Parents are using a wider variety of names, so the biggest names are taking a smaller share of popularity. This is where classic names get affected. In fact, just the other week, I saw a name tag on a backpack for a little Livia, a unique take on the top baby name of the year for the past three years, Olivia.”
Keep scrolling for 10 baby names for girls and for boys that BabyCenter’s experts believe are at risk of going extinct and how far they dropped between 2022 and 2023. Visit the website for the full list of 80 declining names and more information about the report’s methodology.