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Baby names that fell in popularity in 2021
A smiling baby wrapped in a white blanket.
As with all trends, the popularity of certain baby names changes. In 1990, Jessica topped the list as the most popular baby girl name, and in 2021, the popularity of the name Jessica has dropped to her 481st position.
Social media and pop culture can play a role in naming trends. For example, the name Karen dropped 263 ranks in popularity in 2021. This was after Karen became a slang term synonymous with an eligible white woman who was caught on video posing as a victim and taking advantage of her privileges. And in the downturn, names ending in “yn” (Jaxtyn, Korbyn, Carolyn, Lauryn) are just a few examples of names that have fallen in popularity in 2021. Parents often avoid less popular names.
Stacker used Social Security Administration data to rank the top 50 baby names that have fallen out of favor in 2021. Stacker identified each name’s decline in popularity by subtracting her 2020 rank from the name’s 2021 rank (rank indicates where the name falls on the list of popular baby names). available). In the event of a tie, Stacker used the 2021 rank.
Many of the declining names are considered gender-neutral, but the Social Security Administration considers gender and gender binary variables. determined using the given gender.
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#50. Genesis (male)
Smiling baby in white bedding.
– 2021 rank: 973
– 2020 rank: 827
– Change: 146
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#49. Kylie (female)
Baby girl waving and standing up in her crib.
– 2021 rank: 981
– 2020 rank: 835
– Change: 146
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#48. Kellan (male)
A smiling baby in blue clothes held in the air.
– 2021 rank: 835
– 2020 Rank: 688
– Change: 147
Kamba
#47. Annabella (female)
Baby girl in highchair smiling.
– 2021 Rank: 1000
– 2020 rank: 851
– Change: 149
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#46. maison (male)
Baby girl laying on pink blanket playing with mobile.
– 2021 Rank: 1064
– 2020 rank: 915
– Change: 149
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#45. Corbin (male)
Smiling baby girl lying in bed sleeping on blue sheets.
– 2021 Rank: 859
– 2020 rank: 709
– Change: 150
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#44. Elise (female)
Baby girl wearing a bib sitting on a high chair.
– 2021 rank: 869
– 2020 rank: 719
– Change: 150
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#43. Tori (female)
Cute smiling baby girl sitting unsupported.
– 2021 rank: 995
– 2020 rank: 845
– Change: 150
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#42. Briley (female)
Smiling baby with blue eyes on purple bedding.
– 2021 rank: 935
– 2020 rank: 781
– Change: 154
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#41. Aubriel (female)
Baby girl laying on her tummy on white bedding.
– 2021 rank: 949
– 2020 Rank: 794
– Change: 155
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#40. Haley (female)
Surprised toddler with hand on her cheek.
– 2021 Rank: 942
– 2020 rank: 786
– Change: 156
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#39. Camilla (female)
Baby girl wearing white dress and headband.
– 2021 rank: 979
– 2020 rank: 823
– Change: 156
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#38. Esperanza (female)
Baby wearing colorful headband playing with toys.
– 2021 Rank: 1108
– 2020 rank: 951
– Change: 157
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#37. Kenya (female)
Smiling baby wearing pink headband laying on pink blanket.
– 2021 Rank: 1081
– 2020 rank: 923
– Change: 158
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#36. justice (female)
A baby sits on a high chair and holds a bowl and a spoon.
– 2021 Rank: 741
– 2020 rank: 577
– Change: 164
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#35. Hermias (male)
Smiling baby in multi-colored bedding.
– 2021 Rank: 814
– 2020 rank: 647
– Change: 167
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#34. Ava (female)
Toddler wearing pink headband and pearls.
– 2021 Rank: 825
– 2020 rank: 657
– Change: 168
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#33. Darwin (male)
A baby crawling on a white carpet.
– 2021 Rank: 1073
– 2020 rank: 904
– Change: 169
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#32. queen (female)
Baby girl crawling on wooden floor.
– 2021 Rank: 1134
– 2020 rank: 965
– Change: 169
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#31. bobby (male)
Baby smiling on gray bedding.
– 2021 rank: 1015
– 2020 rank: 845
– Change: 170
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#30. London (male)
Boy in orange blanket.
– 2021 Rank: 1034
– 2020 rank: 864
– Change: 170
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#29. Madalyn (female)
Baby girl in pink clothes.
– 2021 Rank: 1170
– 2020 rank: 997
– Change: 173
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#28. Nova (female)
Smiling baby in blue and strawberry shirt.
– 2021 Rank: 743
– 2020 rank: 569
– Change: 174
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#27. Tinsley (female)
Mother with baby bottle.
– 2021 Rank: 892
– 2020 rank: 718
– Change: 174
Kamba
#26. Abdullah (male)
A baby wrapped in a white blanket.
– 2021 Rank: 984
– 2020 rank: 810
– Change: 174
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#twenty five. Camryn (Male)
He held a sleeping baby in a white blanket.
– 2021 Rank: 1029
– 2020 rank: 855
– Change: 174
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#twenty four. Jewels (male)
Smiling baby sleeping on her back on a woman’s lap.
– 2021 Rank: 1008
– 2020 rank: 829
– Change: 179
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#twenty three. Rollin (female)
Pink baby girl lying in crib.
– 2021 rank: 895
– 2020 rank: 715
– Change: 180
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#twenty two. Corbin (male)
Baby lying on his stomach in colorful bedding.
– 2021 Rank: 1177
– 2020 rank: 995
– Change: 182
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#twenty one. Carolyn (female)
A smiling baby lying on his back on a white blanket.
– 2021 Rank: 1126
– 2020 rank: 943
– Change: 183
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#20. Marley (male)
A cute baby in striped clothes lies on his stomach.
– 2021 Rank: 1130
– 2020 rank: 942
– Change: 188
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#19. Bentley (male)
Cute baby in blue clothes lying on stomach.
– 2021 Rank: 1082
– 2020 rank: 889
– Change: 193
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#18. Hakeem (male)
A curly baby is sitting on the bed.
– 2021 Rank: 1155
– 2020 rank: 959
– Change: 196
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#17. Ensley (female)
Baby girl lying on stomach on the floor.
– 2021 Rank: 789
– 2020 Rank: 590
– Change: 199
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#16. Aldo (male)
Smiling boy with a finger in his mouth on a white seamless background.
– 2021 Rank: 983
– 2020 rank: 783
– Change: 200
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#15. Elliott (female)
A close-up of a baby with blue eyes and a white knitted hat.
– 2021 Rank: 773
– 2020 Rank: 572
– Change: 201
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#14. Tristen (male)
Mother and baby on white bed.
– 2021 Rank: 1056
– 2020 rank: 854
– Change: 202
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#13. Liana (female)
Happy baby lying down and holding a pacifier.
– 2021 rank: 969
– 2020 rank: 766
– Change: 203
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#12. Meilani (female)
Happy baby looking sideways in a yellow dress and headband.
– 2021 Rank: 1094
– 2020 rank: 886
– Change: 208
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#11. Willie (male)
Unrecognizable young mother with her baby in her arms.
– 2021 Rank: 1202
– 2020 rank: 992
– Change: 210
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#Ten. Alexa (female)
Baby girl in a pink knitted hat.
– 2021 Rank: 442
– 2020 Rank: 229
– Change: 213
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#9. Itzayana (female)
A baby in a pink polka dot shirt is lying on the bed.
– 2021 rank: 971
– 2020 rank: 757
– Change: 214
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#8. Natalie (female)
Baby girl sleeping in bed with one arm up.
– 2021 Rank: 1133
– 2020 rank: 912
– Change: 221
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#7. Kaylee (female)
Happy baby lying on carpet in hat and diaper.
– 2021 Rank: 1080
– 2020 rank: 853
– Change: 227
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#6. Xavier (male)
Baby girl lying in bed after waking up.
– 2021 Rank: 1212
– 2020 rank: 976
– Change: 236
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#Five. Khashin (male)
Smiling baby with blue eyes lying on the bed looking at the camera.
– 2021 Rank: 954
– 2020 Rank: 700
– Change: 254
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#Four. Karen (female)
Portrait of a baby crawling on the carpet.
– 2021 Rank: 1091
– 2020 rank: 828
– Change: 263
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#3. Jactin (male)
A little baby lying on a blanket, smiling and showing two teeth.
– 2021 rank: 935
– 2020 rank: 586
– Change: 349
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#2. Dennis (female)
Baby girl laying on pink bedding.
– 2021 Rank: 1233
– 2020 rank: 873
– Change: 360
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#1. Dennis (female)
Baby girl in white bedding smiling.
– 2021 Rank: 1323
– 2020 rank: 852
– Change: 471
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