Baby names that dropped in popularity the most in 2021
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Baby names that dropped in popularity the most in 2021
Smiling baby wrapped in white blanket.
Like all fads, the popularity of certain baby names changes. What was all the rage during your parents’ generation will not necessarily be popular today. In 1990, Jessica topped the list as the most popular female baby name. In 2021, the name Jessica dropped in popularity to #481.
Social media and pop culture sometimes play a role in naming trends. For example, the name Karen dropped by 263 spots in popularity in 2021, after Karen became a slang word synonymous with entitled white women captured on video exploiting their privilege under the guise of victimhood. Also on the downswing, names ending in “yn”—Jaxtyn, Korbyn, Carolyn, and Lauryn are just some examples of names that dropped in popularity in 2021. Often, parents are eschewing less popular names.
Stacker ranked the top 50 baby names that dropped in popularity in 2021, using data from the Social Security Administration. By subtracting the name’s 2020 rank from its 2021 rank, Stacker determined the decrease in each name’s popularity (rank indicates where the name fell on the list of popular baby names). In the event of a tie, Stacker used the 2021 rank.
Many of the names that decreased in popularity are considered gender-neutral, though the Social Security Administration considers sex and gender binary variables. Male and female designations were determined using the gender selected on Social Security card applications.
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#50. Genesis (male)
Smiling baby on white bedding.
– 2021 rank: 973
– 2020 rank: 827
– Change: 146
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#49. Kyleigh (female)
Baby girl waving hand and standing up in crib.
– 2021 rank: 981
– 2020 rank: 835
– Change: 146
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#48. Kellan (male)
Smiling baby held in air wearing blue.
– 2021 rank: 835
– 2020 rank: 688
– Change: 147
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#47. Annabella (female)
Baby girl in high chair 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. Korbin (male)
Smiling baby girl lying on a bed sleeping on blue sheets.
– 2021 rank: 859
– 2020 rank: 709
– Change: 150
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#44. Elyse (female)
Baby girl wearing bib sitting in high chair.
– 2021 rank: 869
– 2020 rank: 719
– Change: 150
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#43. Tori (female)
Baby girl with cute smile sitting unsupported .
– 2021 rank: 995
– 2020 rank: 845
– Change: 150
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#42. Brylee (female)
Smiling baby with blue eyes on purple bedding.
– 2021 rank: 935
– 2020 rank: 781
– Change: 154
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#41. Aubrielle (female)
Baby girl laying on tummy on white bedding.
– 2021 rank: 949
– 2020 rank: 794
– Change: 155
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#40. Haylee (female)
Surprised toddler with hands on her cheeks.
– 2021 rank: 942
– 2020 rank: 786
– Change: 156
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#39. Kamilah (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 toy.
– 2021 rank: 1108
– 2020 rank: 951
– Change: 157
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#37. Kenia (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)
Baby sitting in high chair, holding bowl and spoon.
– 2021 rank: 741
– 2020 rank: 577
– Change: 164
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#35. Ermias (male)
Smiling baby on multi-colored bedding.
– 2021 rank: 814
– 2020 rank: 647
– Change: 167
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#34. Avah (female)
Toddler wearing pink headband and pearls.
– 2021 rank: 825
– 2020 rank: 657
– Change: 168
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#33. Darwin (male)
Baby crawling on 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)
Smiling baby on gray bedding.
– 2021 rank: 1015
– 2020 rank: 845
– Change: 170
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#30. London (male)
Baby boy on orange blanket.
– 2021 rank: 1034
– 2020 rank: 864
– Change: 170
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#29. Madalynn (female)
Baby girl wearing pink clothing.
– 2021 rank: 1170
– 2020 rank: 997
– Change: 173
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#28. Novah (female)
Smiling baby with blue and strawberry shirt on.
– 2021 rank: 743
– 2020 rank: 569
– Change: 174
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#27. Tinsley (female)
Mother holding baby drinking bottle.
– 2021 rank: 892
– 2020 rank: 718
– Change: 174
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#26. Abdullah (male)
Baby wrapped in white blanket.
– 2021 rank: 984
– 2020 rank: 810
– Change: 174
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#25. Kamryn (male)
Man holding sleeping baby in white blanket.
– 2021 rank: 1029
– 2020 rank: 855
– Change: 174
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#24. Juelz (male)
Smiling baby laying on his back on woman’s lap.
– 2021 rank: 1008
– 2020 rank: 829
– Change: 179
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#23. Lauryn (female)
Baby girl in pink lying in crib.
– 2021 rank: 895
– 2020 rank: 715
– Change: 180
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#22. Korbyn (male)
Baby lying on stomach on colorful bedding.
– 2021 rank: 1177
– 2020 rank: 995
– Change: 182
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#21. Carolyn (female)
Smiling baby lying on back on white blanket.
– 2021 rank: 1126
– 2020 rank: 943
– Change: 183
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#20. Marley (male)
Cute baby wearing striped clothing laying on stomach.
– 2021 rank: 1130
– 2020 rank: 942
– Change: 188
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#19. Bentlee (male)
Cute baby in blue clothing laying on stomach.
– 2021 rank: 1082
– 2020 rank: 889
– Change: 193
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#18. Hakeem (male)
Baby with curly hair sitting up in bed.
– 2021 rank: 1155
– 2020 rank: 959
– Change: 196
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#17. Ensley (female)
Baby girl laying on stomach on floor.
– 2021 rank: 789
– 2020 rank: 590
– Change: 199
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#16. Aldo (male)
A smiling baby boy sitting on a white, seamless background with his finger in his mouth.
– 2021 rank: 983
– 2020 rank: 783
– Change: 200
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#15. Elliot (female)
Close up of a baby with blue eyes and white knitted cap on.
– 2021 rank: 773
– 2020 rank: 572
– Change: 201
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#14. Tristen (male)
Mother and baby on a white bed.
– 2021 rank: 1056
– 2020 rank: 854
– Change: 202
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#13. Lyanna (female)
Happy baby holding pacifier laying down.
– 2021 rank: 969
– 2020 rank: 766
– Change: 203
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#12. Meilani (female)
Happy baby looking to the side wearing yellow dress and headband.
– 2021 rank: 1094
– 2020 rank: 886
– Change: 208
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#11. Willie (male)
Unrecognizable young mother holding a baby in her arms.
– 2021 rank: 1202
– 2020 rank: 992
– Change: 210
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#10. Alexa (female)
Baby girl with knitted pink cap on.
– 2021 rank: 442
– 2020 rank: 229
– Change: 213
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#9. Itzayana (female)
Baby with pink polka dot shirt laying on bed.
– 2021 rank: 971
– 2020 rank: 757
– Change: 214
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#8. Nathalie (female)
Sleeping baby girl on bed with one arm raised.
– 2021 rank: 1133
– 2020 rank: 912
– Change: 221
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#7. Keily (female)
Happy baby in hat and diaper lying on carpet.
– 2021 rank: 1080
– 2020 rank: 853
– Change: 227
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#6. Xzavier (male)
Baby girl laying in a bed after waking up.
– 2021 rank: 1212
– 2020 rank: 976
– Change: 236
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#5. Karsyn (male)
Smiling baby with blue eyes lying on bed looking at camera.
– 2021 rank: 954
– 2020 rank: 700
– Change: 254
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#4. Karen (female)
Portrait of a crawling baby on a carpet.
– 2021 rank: 1091
– 2020 rank: 828
– Change: 263
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#3. Jaxtyn (male)
Small baby lying on blanket, smiling and showing two teeth.
– 2021 rank: 935
– 2020 rank: 586
– Change: 349
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#2. Denise (female)
Baby girl laying on pink bedding.
– 2021 rank: 1233
– 2020 rank: 873
– Change: 360
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#1. Denisse (female)
A baby girl in white bedding smiling.
– 2021 rank: 1323
– 2020 rank: 852
– Change: 471
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