In Scotland, names have fallen in and out of fashion over time, with many popular monikers from years past now much more rare. The National Records of Scotland stores data on the most popular first names given to babies whose births were registered in Scotland, with records dating back more than 40 years. Listed are 10 baby boy and girl names that have become less popular over the years and could be at risk of becoming extinct.
5. Paul
Paul was also among the top three boys' names in 1975 and remained in the top 10 during the 80s, before dropping out by 1990. It now ranks at number 216 in the 2019 list of popular names. Photo: Shutterstock
6. Laura
Laura topped the list of most popular girls’ names during 1980 to 1989, and remained in the top 10 until 1999. It has since become less common and now ranks at number 224. Photo: Shutterstock
7. Christopher
Christopher was in the top 10 most popular names for two decades, from 1980 to 2000, but is now considerably less popular, now ranking at number 119 overall. Photo: Shutterstock
8. Jennifer
Jennifer was the fourth most popular name for girls during the 1980s and remained in the top 20 over the following decade. Now, the name is much less fashionable and ranked at number 267 in 2019s list. Photo: Shutterstock