Popular names from the ’80s that could be making a comeback!

Don’t know any newborns that are called Karen, Darren or Amanda right now? Well, that could all change VERY soon!

It seems popular names from the ’80s may no longer sound dated and children will soon be rocking these monikers in the classrooms in the near future.

The ’80s gave us some pretty iconic names!

According to a Mumsnet thread, there was a discussion about popular monikers from 30/40 years ago and many believe ’80s names could be making a reappearance.

One mum asked: “We’re seeing the revival of a lot of names from way back (40’s, 50’s, 60’s…) like Arthur, Stanley, Edith, Lillian etc etc. but just wondered if / when names that were popular when I was born in the 80’s will make a come back?”

It seems mums in the discussion were divided on a resurgence of baby names from the ’80s, but many say they’ve begun noticing some newborns with the iconic monikers from that decade.

“I think Rachel, Amanda and Clare may make their way back around soon,” says one mum.

“I met a 2-year-old Hilary (girl) the other day and somehow it didn’t seem quite ‘right’. Can’t put my finger on it as of course many names from decades ago are popular now!”

While another said she thinks there will be a boom in the next 15-20 years.

She said: “It’ll be when those born in the 80’s are great-grandparents having great-grandchildren named after them.”

What do you think? Are you a fan of names from the ’80s?

Popular ’80s names for boys

1. Aaron
2. Adam
3. Andrew
4. Benjamin
5. Brett
6. Carl
7. Christopher
8. Craig
9. Daniel
10. Darren
11. David
12. Dean
13. Dennis
14. Drew
15. Eric
16. Gareth
17. Gary
18. Ian
19. James
20. Jason
21. John
22. Jonathan
23. Joshua
24. Kevin
25. Kyle
26. Lee
27. Luke
28. Mark
29. Michael
30. Nathan
31. Paul
32. Phillip
33. Richard
34. Robert
35. Russell
36. Ryan
37. Scott
38. Sean
39. Shane
40. Simon
41. Stephen
42. Thomas
43. Todd
44. Vincent
45. Wayne

Popular ’80s names for girls

1. Alicia
2. Allison
3. Amanda
4. Amy
5. Andrea
6. Anna
7. Brittany
8. Caroline
9. Claire
10. Cindy
11. Deborah
12. Emma
13. Erin
14. Hannah
15. Hayley
16. Heather
17. Helen
18. Holly
19. Jennifer
20. Jessica
21. Joanna
22. Julie
23. Karen
24. Katherine
25. Kelly
26. Kirsty
27. Laura
28. Lauren
29. Leanne
30. Lucy
31. Megan
32. Michelle
33. Monica
34. Natalie
35. Natasha
36. Rachel
37. Samantha
38. Sarah
39. Sophie
40. Stacey
41. Stephanie
42. Tara
43. Vanessa
44. Victoria
45. Zoe

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