Overview

• The names identified as most at risk are Sheldon, Giles, Karen, Jazmin, Aled, Akshay, Barry, Carwyn, Karis and Lyndon.
• Sheldon and Giles each recorded three registrations in 2024, while Karen had four, reflecting declines of 94%, 93% and 95% from late‑1990s peaks.
• Nuby highlights pop‑culture effects, noting Monica had 22 registrations in 2024 and is projected to vanish by 2027, while Ross saw zero registrations last year.
• The analysis interprets the declines as parents gravitating toward choices perceived as modern and timeless rather than names tied to older generations.
• These are trend-based forecasts using England and Wales registration data, and outcomes could shift because very small annual counts can change quickly.