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Norm's not the name! New research by the Historical Names Report has found that some classic baby names such as Norman and Gertrude are facing extinction.

The study shows that new parents just aren't interested in the names that dominated classrooms back in the early 1900s and instead are going for trendier options such as Apple and Moses.

13% of all babies born are now being given one of the top five popular names, like Grace and Jack, which are top of the list.

But, some of the more traditional names are making a comeback. Harold might not be a favourite any more but the shortened version, Harry, is very popular with new parents, ranking at number five in 2007. For girls, Ada's been binned but Ava is climbing up the baby-name charts.

If you're keen to ensure your child won't be one of many Charlie or Rubys in a class then why not take inspiration from these lists of the least popular boys' and girls' names around at the moment - little baby Edna's quite cute, isn't it?

Least popular boys' names
1) Norman
2) Walter
3) Percy
4) Harold
5) Ernest
6) Herbert
7) Clifford
8) Frank
9) Arnold
10) Leonard

Least popular girls' names
1) Gertrude
2) Edna
3) Ethel
4) Irene
5) Ada
6) Norah
7) Olive
8) Agnes
9) Elsie
10) Mabel

Where to next?

- Top 100 baby names for 2007
- Unique baby names
- Top US baby name for 2007
- Boys' names throughout history
- Girls' names throughout history
- Baby name generator quiz

By Charlotte Gunn

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