These 20 baby names could disappear from Australia by the next generation
McCrindle 's latest ranking of the most popular baby names in Australia was extra special as it marked the final chapter of Generation Alpha (born 2010-2024). To close the chapter, the research firm has dug into the longer-term data to reveal which names have seen the biggest decrease in popularity over the past 15 years.
Chances are, you've met a Jake or Jessica at some point – but those two names have seen the largest drop in popularity from 2010 to 2025, slipping 276 and 270 places respectively. Other boys' names that have also seen a big decline in rank include Tyler, Matthew, Hayden, Mitchell, Blake, Dylan, Connor, Nicholas and Luke. Meanwhile, that list also includes Chelsea, Alyssa, Tahlia, Sarah, Holly, Madison, Maddison, Hayley, Lilly and Lara for girls.
Baby names tend to follow generational cycles, and many of the names at risk of disappearing were hugely popular in the 1990s and early 2000s – which explains why your school roll had at least three Matthews and a couple of Sarahs. But today's parents are ditching these overly familiar, traditional Anglo names in favour of something more unique – think globally inspired, gender-neutral and suited to a more digital age. Just please tell us you don't actually know a baby called Siri?!
However, history has proven that once-favourite names can make a nostalgic comeback – so we may not have seen the last of these at-risk names just yet!
The top 10 boys' names on the decline in Australia right now
Jake
Tyler
Matthew
Hayden
Mitchell
Blake
Dylan
Connor
Nicholas
Luke
The top 10 girls' names on the decline in Australia right now
Jessica
Chelsea
Alyssa
Tahlia
Sarah
Holly
Madison
Maddison
Hayley
Lilly
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