The top 20 baby names predicted to make a comeback

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Author: Alex RossPublished 11th May 2022
Last updated 13th May 2022

There's no denying the fact slightly more unusual names have become more popular in the last few decades, mainly thanks to the influence by TV shows, movies, and the nation's favourite celebrities.

But although some of the top predicted names for 2022 include the likes of Bear, Iggy, Woods and Dovie, new research by family genealogy service Findmypast has revealed a number of traditional names will make a comeback in the coming years.

The results are based by predictions made in accordance with a trend for names regaining popularity in 100-year cycles, as new generations of parents pass them on.

Top 20 baby names predicted to make a comeback:

Top boys' names predicted to make a comeback


1) Ronald


2) Arthur


3) Robert


4) Albert


5) Freddie


6) Edward


7) Archie


8) Ernest


9) Isaac


10) Harris


Top girls' names predicted to make a comeback


1) Joan


2) Mary


3) Margaret


4) Dorothy


5) Gladys


6) Irene


7) Iris


8) Elsie


9) Ada


10) Mabel


Head of Content Publishing Operations at Findmypast, Mary McKee, said: “History always has a tendency to repeat itself and baby names are no exception.

"All roads point to Joan as parents are increasingly looking to name their baby girls after strong female historical figures, and who better to take inspiration from than Joan of Arc.

"When it comes to boys’ names, these have a tendency of coming back into fashion but as their nickname equivalent - Frederick becomes Freddie, Archibald becomes Archie and so there is every chance that Ronald could come back into circulation as Ronnie.”

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