While some names are getting more and more popular, others are disappearing VERY quickly.
According to the Baby Names Australia report by McCrindle, a number of popular name from the last decade are now not that popular at all.
Blake has seen the biggest decrease in popularity, going down 61 places, while Hayley and Chelsea are tied in the girl’s stakes, dropping 68 positions.
Meanwhile, Leo has risen to be a very popular boys names, while Willow for girls has gone up 64 positions.
Biggest fall in boys’ names 2010-2018:
Blake
Jake
Nicholas
Matthew
Riley
Biggest fall in girls’ names 2010-2018:
Hayley
Chelsea
Alyssa
Sarah
Lara
Biggest rise in boys’ names 2010-2018:
Leo
Hugo
Hunter
Mason
George
Biggest rise in girls’ names 2010-2018:
Willow
Violet
Audrey
Ivy
Sofia