Baby girl names: 11 unusual baby names that are going extinct

Looking for a truly unique baby girl name? These baby girl names are all beautiful - and they’re all practically extinct!

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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From North and Blue ivy, to Bunny’ and ‘Otter’ (yes, really!), people have been going to crazy new lengths to ensure that their baby girl has a truly unique name.

But, as it turns out, we need’t get so inventive with our monikers.

Instead, we can just look back at some of the most popular names of the 60s and 70s… because they’re in desperate need of saving.

Resurfaced data from the Office of National Statistics has revealed that some of the UK’s most iconic retro baby girl names are falling rapidly out of fashion.

So much so that they could be extinct in just a few years. Eep.

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Take a look at the names that have fallen from grace below.

Would you be tempted to use one for your baby girl?

11 ‘practically extinct’ girl names

Carol

**Meaning: ‘Strong’

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This name fell from 802nd most popular name to 0, after no babies were named Carol in 2014.

Annette

Meaning: 'Favour, grace.’

This name fell from 944th most popular name to 0, after no babies were named Annette in 2014

Kathleen

Meaning: ‘Pure’

This name fell from 227th most popular name to 715th

Susan

Meaning: ‘Graceful lily’

This name fell from 397th most popular name to 1882nd

Julie

Meaning: ‘Beautiful or vivacious’

This name fell from 436th most popular name to 1272nd

Donna

Meaning: ‘Lady of the home’

This name fell from 441st most popular name to 3514th

Elaine

Meaning: ‘Shining light’

This name fell from 441st most popular name to 3514th

Ann

Meaning: ‘Priceless’

This name fell from 539th most popular name to 1299th

Debbie

Meaning: ‘Bee’

This name fell from 571st most popular name to 2464th

Sandra

Meaning: ‘Defender of man’

This name fell from 686th most popular name to 1016th

Tracy

Meaning: ‘Brave’

This name fell from from 686th most popular name to 3160th

**Which is your favourite baby girl name? **

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