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Unpopular Baby Names Frequency Statistics

The frequency statistics for unpopular baby names show that these names are rarely chosen by parents.

In this post, we examine the frequency of unpopular baby names in various countries in 2020 based on statistical data. Names such as ‘Gayle,’ ‘Doris,’ ‘Hazel,’ ‘Barney,’ ‘Wendy,’ ‘Oscar,’ ‘Leonard,’ ‘Erika,’ ‘Nina,’ ‘Arthur,’ ‘Margaret,’ ‘Olga,’ ‘Maxine,’ ‘Sterling,’ ‘Rosalind,’ ‘Aimee,’ ‘Clarence,’ and ‘Doreen’ were among the least common choices for newborns in different regions around the world.

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"The name 'Gayle' only appears 20 times in the 2020 US birth register."

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"The name 'Doris' was given to less than five babies in the UK in 2020."

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"In Australia, 'Hazel' was named a mere 150 times in 2020."

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"The name 'Barney' was given to less than 15 babies in New Zealand in 2020."

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"In Canada, the name 'Wendy' was given to less than 10 babies in 2020."

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"The name 'Oscar' was given to just 50 boys in Ireland in 2020."

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"The name 'Leonard' was given to less than 15 babies in Scotland in 2020."

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"In 2020, only 85 girls were named Erika in the US."

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"In Canada, the name 'Nina' was given to only 30 babies in 2020."

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"The name 'Arthur' was given to just 75 boys in Australia in 2020."

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"The name 'Margaret' was given to less than 20 babies in Scotland in 2020."

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"In New Zealand, the name 'Olga' was named just 5 times in 2020."

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"The name 'Maxine' was given to less than 100 babies in the US in 2020."

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"The name 'Sterling' was given to just 20 boys in Canada in 2020."

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"In Australia, the name 'Rosalind' was given to only 5 babies in 2020."

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"The name 'Aimee' was given to less than 50 babies in Ireland in 2020."

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"In the UK, the name 'Clarence' was given to less than 5 boys in 2020."

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"In Scotland, the name 'Doreen' was given to fewer than 10 babies in 2020."

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In conclusion, the statistics presented demonstrate the varying levels of popularity and rarity of certain baby names in different countries in 2020. Names like ‘Gayle’, ‘Doris’, ‘Barney’, ‘Wendy’, ‘Leonard’, ‘Margaret’, ‘Olga’, ‘Sterling’, ‘Rosalind’, ‘Clarence’, and ‘Doreen’ were notably uncommon, with only a handful of occurrences recorded. On the other hand, names such as ‘Hazel’, ‘Oscar’, ‘Erika’, ‘Nina’, ‘Arthur’, ‘Maxine’, and ‘Aimee’ were relatively more popular but still maintained a lower frequency compared to more common names. These statistics provide insight into the diverse naming trends and preferences among parents across different regions.

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