If you're hoping to find a list of wonderful extinct baby names ready for revival, keep looking. What we have here are extinct names that were commonly used for babies a century ago, but today have faded from use for reasons that may be obvious.

Perhaps it was not difficult to be named Nimrod or Elmo in 1920, but those names would be difficult for any child to carry today. Some of these baby names have gone extinct because of changes in slang, some because of changes in values or unpleasant associations.

Whatever the reason, many of these extinct baby names should probably stay extinct. Read the list for a laugh -- did people really do that?!? -- but if you're looking for a lovely antique baby name, keep looking.

For even more choices, see our blog on <a href="https://nameberry.com/blog/extinct-baby-names">Extinct Names</a>.

Extinct Baby Names

Adelma

Adolf

Adolph

Algie

Almond

Arthurine

Babe

Barb

Barber

Barney

Bart

Bertie

Beryl

Bess

Beverly

Biff

Britt

Brunette

Buford

Burt

Butler

Carol

Carole

Chuckie

Chucky

Cindi

Colon

Corny

Curry

Cyndi

Debby

Deforest

Delma

Delmer

Dick

Dickie

Dickson

Dicy

Didi

Diggory

Dillard

Dimple

Doll

Dorinda

Dory

Doug

Earla

Earlene

Ether

Ezzard

Farmer

Fifi

Fran

Friend

Gale

Gaylord

Geoff

Geri

Gerri

Ghislaine

Gilda

Girtha

Glynn

Handy

Hedwig

Helga

Herb

Herbie

Hermina

Hermine

Hester

Hortense

Hyman

Kath

Kathie

Kermit

Kirstie

Kitty

Lashonda

Lassie

Latonya

Leigh

Lemon

Little

Littleton

Loney

Loring

Lucretia

Lurline

Luster

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Extinct Names

Extinct names not used for children today in the US, including names given to zero babies in recent years unlikely to return to popularity, with meanings, origins, and history. (All Names)

Extinct Names - All Names