I find it interesting that most people who name their children do not give much thought to baby name trends; but still they exist and very noticeable changes can be seen from decade to decade. Somehow the influence of naming trends does affect baby-namers but it's not always obvious how! I've been looking at name statistics from the turn of the millennium and how names have fallen out fashion in the years since. These names are all on a downward trend. If you are bothered about how 'fashionable' a name is then maybe not a good choice for you. But if you are looking or a name which isn't going to be everywhere then these could appeal. Below is a list of some names which were popular in 2000 but which have noticeably declined since then. The girls are far more drastic; boys' names are far steadier, with the classics moving slightly downwards but still used frequently (except for one!). Spot the F.R.I.E.N.D.S influence!
Chloe - from no.1 to 16
Megan - from no.3 to 41Hannah - from no.9 to 42
Lauren - from no.6 to 103
Bethany - from no.13 to 73
Amy - from no.14 to 62
Courtney - from no.22 to 261
Luke - from no.11 to 45
Joseph - from no.7 to 22
Daniel - from no.5 to 16
Matthew - from no.9 to 47
Adam - from no.16 to 39
Connor - from no.23 to 58
Jordan - from no.18 to 210
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