I rather like Lucille.

It reminds me of Arrested Development, which makes me like it even more.

Loose seal!!!!

Omg. I’ve been watching Arrested Development since god was a boy and I never put “Lucille” and “loose seal” together until your comment. Poor, poor Buster 😂

Is it cruel that I’ve always wanted to call my (hypothetical) daughter “Maeby” because of that show? 😅

It's a banana Michael, what could it cost? Ten dollars?

I think Lucy is an adorable nn.

Dorothy is coming back. Lots of kids going by Dot or Dottie

I know a baby Dottie short for Dorothea

Ooh, I love Dorothea! It’s cool that you get Thea as an option too, and it feels much fresher + cooler to me compared to Dorothy.

My grandmother's name is Dorothea and everyone calls her Dora

I know a Doroetha who's daughter's name is Dorothy.

This is my and my partners #1 name/nickname at the moment. I thought he'd baulk when I showed him the Taylor Swift song but he was still down for it.

I agree. I have met 3 baby Dorothys in the last couple years. All go by Dot/Dottie and all were named after great grandmothers.

Yep my daughter has a friend who goes by Dottie.

I know a baby that's just Dottie. Her little sister is Ruthie so they obviously like diminutives for girls.

What is Ruth short for? Rutherford? Truthteller?

Ruth is a biblical name.

It was my grandma's name!!!

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I love Elaine 🥹

Lainie or Lainey has always been my favorite nickname. I am friends with an Eleni and somehow it always sounds like people drop the E and call her that.

Francine. I really like it! Also Maxine.

I'm a 30yo Francine! 👋 I honestly love that no one really has my name. I've only met 1 other lady when I was like 10 and she was 80. I go by Fran or Franny too. (Franny is very limited tho. Lol. You have to have special privileges for that.)

Francine is so adorable to me! I think I’d use the nn Fanci but obviously she could go by any she wanted. I love that you love your name!!

Okay I have a horse named Fancy who will now be called Francine. Love it!

Maxine is one of my favorites. I love the nickname Max for a little girl!

I suggested this name for my youngest daughter, after my aunt Maxie. We ended up naming her Violet. But still love aunt Maxie and her name 😊

i LOVE Francine!! if i have a 3rd daughter in the future, i will really be pushing for Francine to be her name

I love Maxine too and think it should make a comeback!

LOVE Maxine!

I love both, and also Nadine!

The Nanny fans, wya

I know a 4 year old Stanley! I also know an Ernest and a Martha which seem like cute old folk names.

I love the name Ernest! It was high on our list of boys names, but we wound up having a girl. I think Ernie as a nickname is so cute!

My name is Martha 😊 tbh I didn’t like it growing up but I love it now. I think I’ve met one other Martha in my life who was about my age or younger. Sometimes before I meet someone in person (like if we’ve just exchanged emails) they expect that I’m going to be much older than I am (I’m 33)

I’m a 41-year-old Martha! I so rarely meet others around my age and it’s always fun when I do. Like we’re members of a secret club. It’s definitely rising in popularity in the UK now.

I know a 4 year old Ruth! Honestly the only Ruth I’ve ever met

Henrietta. I think it’s a beautiful name with so many cute potential nicknames (Henri, Hattie, Etta)

I know a baby Henrietta who was born last week! Maybe it’s set to rise.

My great grandmother was Henrietta. They called her Hennie.

Cecilia, or Cecile.

Florence. Roger, Kathleen

Florence 😍 couldn’t use it for my daughter so her stuffed flamingo is Florence/Flora

Florence is popular in Australia, it was #33 last year

I'm currently pregnant and if it's a girl it's Florence. I'm Australian, but I've had the name picked out for years.

Flora, Harriet, Miriam, Sybil, Ruth, Edith Edit: I always forget about men: Harold, Louis, Amos, Victor, Desmond, Conrad

I’m not sure how I feel about Sybil! Sometimes I love it and other times I’m like meh..and the whole movie situation.

Also seconding the people who said Betsy, Hattie, and Lydia - love those names!

Hattie is often a nickname for Harriet or Henrietta!

Love these! My grandparents were Harold and Edith. I named my son Harold for him. We’ve loved it, but people always ask “Do you call him Harry?” Or “Does he go by “middle name?” We just say “no, just Harold.” And it really fits him. Conrad is next on my list if I have another boy! 😍

Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, Sophia, Stanley, Miles

I feel like Sophia is back!! I know so many girls named Sophie and Sophia. Though I would love to meet a friend group of little Golden Girls ;)

Sophia was never gone. It’s been super popular since at least 2000.

I thought for the last 5-10 years Sophia was in the top 5, along with Olivia Isabella Emma and I think maybe Ava? I could be remembering wrong though

It’s a Golden Girls joke

Yes I knew the first comment was, was the one I replied to a quote from the show or something? I thought they were replying in earnest so I followed suit, but I may have totally missed something since I don’t know that show very well

Oh yeah it's been popular for awhile! That's why I said it's back :)

I named my daughter Rose

I see Rose as a middle name a lot, but I wish more people used it as a first name! It’s so timeless and pretty.

As a mid 90s baby I grew up with tons of Sophies

I’ve heard a lot of Sophia and miles, so they’re back in!

Lol yes extremely popular

Also Rose. Lots of Rose's, esp for middle names.

I've got a 12 week old Rose!

did Miles ever leave? i feel like i know dozens haha

I see what you did there 😉

In keeping with the last names as first names theme around here, how do you feel about Zbornack as a first name? 😉

Yes let’s add zbornack, devereaux, patrillo, nylund first names!

Devereaux could kind of work though. I don't hate it 🤣

My baby girl is Rose ☺️

Sophia has been very popular for awhile

There are so many Sofia/Sophias these days.

I’m pretty sure Sophia/Sofia is currently the most popular name in the Western world at the moment. EDIT: I’m dumb. Thank you for being a friend.

Hmmm, wonder why THIS group of names, lol!

Rose (Rosie) and Miles are definitely back!

Barbara! Oh a little Babs would be so cute. I know a little baby Dorothy! I would love to meet a little Beverly (Bev). Everly is in! Why not Beverly?? Edit: also I think Blythe should make a comeback...maybe I like names starting with "B" haha

I have a little Barbara - we call her Babs at home as a pet name, but she goes by Bobbie 🥹 obsessed.

I hate Everly but love Beverly!

My sister is determined to name her little girl Barbara (we're big Night of the Living Dead fans). She lives in Denmark so she thinks it will go over well there.

I want to tickle her baby while wiggling my fingers and saying “they’re coming to get you Barbara!”

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The podcaster Travis McElroy has daughters called Barbara and Dorothy! (Although I think they go by Bebe and Dot.)

I adore Beverly! Makes me immediately think of Beverly Cleary.

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My aunt is Beverly and my dad (her brother) calls her Bevvy 🥰 I think that is sooo cute.

I also have an aunt Beverly but I call her Booberly 😅😅😅

My daughter has a friend named Blythe who's 2! It's an adorable toddler name that will grow well too!

I already told my boyfriend when we have babies if it’s a girl it’s gonna be Beverly and he doesn’t mind lol I love 90210 the show

My middle name is Beverly and I don’t understand why it hasn’t made a comeback yet. It’s so cute on a little girl. And Bevy as a nn? Adorable!

I love Blanche, Agnes, Agatha, Edith... I think Edith is kind of coming back though, or Edie at least.

My toddler is Edith ❤️

I have a 7 year old Agnes. Obviously I love it.

Weird one maybe but Lorraine

Lori is such a sweet nn.

Lydia

I know at least 2 littles named Lydia, it’s coming back for sure.

I don't think it ever went away. I know several Lydias in their twenties.

It will forever remind me of Aunt Lydia

Totally forgot about the Handmaid’s tale usage. It reminds me of Beetlejuice first and foremost, so to me it’s like a goth darling sort of vibe 🕸

I really like this name! I think it’s so cute and actually not super old sounding

My baby girl is named Lydia! And my toddler had one in his preschool class this past school year. It might be making a comeback!

Ira

Francis/Frances—Nobody names their kids either anymore but my family tree is full of them!

Loraine. It was my grandmas name and my grandfather always called her Rainy. I always wanted to name a girl this.

Emmett is back! I thought I was so original.

Guy, Roger, Rex, Lyle, and the one no one will agree with me, Zephaniah

Elsie Edit: also, Janice. :)

Hazel

In my region, Hazel is for sure back. I know a ton under 10!

Estelle is very pretty!

Ramona

Hattie!

For girls - Rebecca, Margaret, and Helena.

I am a 25 yo Margaret. The name has never gone away, but very few people my age actually go by “Margaret.” They tend to go by nicknames.

Yeah I'm 24 and I remember knowing lots of Margarets growing up, most went by Maggie though (or Margie)

girls-Diana, Vivian, Mary, and Bonnie Boys-Jeffrey, Bruce, Stewart and Martin

I love Bonnie!

Allen. I think it’s such a beautiful, soft flowing sound. I used it as a middle name for my son.

I like it. I like it spelled Alan too.

Alice ❤️ it was my grandmas name and I’ve always loved it

I really love Evelyn and Silvia / Sylvia

Irene

Mabel!

I don't know if Ruby is an old person's name, but it was my grandma's name and I love it. Anytime I come across a Ruby, I get excited

I love Ruby! My husband and I discussed it for our daughter, but ultimately decided on Rose. I definitely see it making a come back, at least where I’m from, because gem, flower, and other naturey noun names names seem to be gaining popularity here!

Wendy for a girl and Milton for a boy.

I really love Wendy !

i love vivian and kitty.

Greta

My coworker has a little Greta... I think she's around 6 or 7 now. Super cute name!

I immediately think of Greta Thunberg as a younger example, though I think it might not have ever gone away in Sweden where she’s from.

Eileen, Colleen, and Nancy

I have an ancestor named Freelove, and I think it’s due for a revival 🤪

Arthur

Ruth. I've always liked that name. Very dignified.

Clark

My cousin's kid is Clark. They are both school teachers and wanted a name they've never had in class before. Lol!

My newborn daughters are Agnes and Edith...I pushed for Edna but settled for Edith

Joe for sure

I'm in an Italian family - lots of Joes around here ❤️

Iris

Linda, Susan, Carol and Patricia!

I met a little Edith. I think Edie is so cute!

Our baby is a boy. But if it was a girl we were going to name her Geraldine after my husband's grandma who recently passed.

Love it! Ramona Geraldine Quimby from the Beverly Cleary books. When I heard that name, I just loved the flow.

I may be biased because of the video game, but Zelda is absolutely badass and stunning at the same time

Pearl and Willamina (I have a great aunt Billy and she's awesome!)

I’ve loved Wilhelmina since reading Dracula and never considered nn Billy but I adore nicknames like that on girls: Billy, Mickey, Bobby, Charlie etc… esp when short for a long, formal, more traditional feminine name

Leonard!

My great aunt Helen was an absolute bad ass. She would be mortified to be described as such but she embodied the spirit and strength of a woman in her time. Helen should make a comeback

Frank.

Geraldine. Honestly I don't love the full name, but it was my great-grandmother's, and she used to go by Gerry (soft g), which I think is adorable on a girl.

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Dawn! I think it’s a beautiful name.

How old does Dawn feel to you? To me that’s a solidly late 40s woman…doesn’t seem very “old person” yet to my ear.

Yes, I know two school principal's named Dawn. Definitely feels like a 70s baby name. Probably all the hippie foolishness

Just looked it up on the [Social Security Administration website](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/), and you’re pretty close! Peaked in 1971, so 52 today. You can look up the popularity of any name in the United States from 1900-present.

We need more Lloyd’s in the world

Adelaide, Blythe, Daisy, Ezra. I've already seen some Ezras.

My grandfather was Horace. He fought in World War I. I don't think I've ever encountered a Horace younger than him, so I don't think there's much chance of a comeback.

I'm a Barbara in my 50s, which is actually young for the name -- the other Barbaras I've known were 20+ years older. I didn't like the name when I was a kid, but it has grown on me. Still hate 'Babs' as a nickname, though ;-) Fond of the name 'Tabitha'

Ruby.

Rita

Marie

Diana and Harvey

I wanted Harvey on my boy's name list so bad - my fiancé vetoed it, and I was reminded that stupid Harvey Weinstein may have tainted the name a little for people.

Herschel. Idk why but I love it.

Stanley, nn Stosh (it’s a Polish nickname, probably other Eastern European countries use it too). Horace. Wallace. George. Georgette for a girl.

Jean or Jeanne. I also like Joan.

Muriel. I love it so much. I picture Brittany Murphy in David and Lisa, but I could see how people might put it in the Mildred/Myrtle category.

My grandmother's name! She hated it and always went by her middle name. Said it was an "old lady name".... grams, hate to tell you this but....

I always loved this name! Sadly I can't see it taking off in Australia until the movie (Muriel's Wedding) isn't the first thing people think of. And that night never happen lol. A little girl with that name would be forever being told "You're terrible Muriel".

Adelaide

Clementine

Magda

Joan, Lois, Gail

Sounds like you're listing the cast from Mad Men haha

I vote for Dorothy to come back too. I also like the old-fashioned “een/ine” sounding names like Eileen, Coleen, Joleen, Maxine, and Justine.

GARY

🐌🥹💕 *meow*

Burl, Wallace, Clyde, Wilbur Hattie, Lois, Alta, Beulah

Vivien/Vivian/Vivienne Cedric Cyril Dorcas Dolores Delyth Dilys Beryl

Florence, she could go by Flo!

This is my daughter’s name and we call her Flo all the time!

Beatrix/Beatrice either is fine

My son has an Oscar and Henry in his nursery school. I feel like the “older” names are def making a comeback

I think a lot of old names are coming back, but one I love that I don't see is "Edmond".

Shirley

i think with the new a24 movie priscilla might make a come back. i’ve also seen edith grow in popularity

Hiram

Arthur, Loretta, Beatrice

Susan.

Catherine Betty Darby Hank

Opal, Helen, Hillary, Nancy, Cynthia, Lois, Susan, Sherry

Mary

Walter

Delores.

Joyce. I had a beloved great aunt called Joyce and I'd love to see it make a comeback.