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Popular Baby Names That Are About To Go Extinct

15 Popular Baby Names About To Go Extinct

Watch out parents -- many once-popular baby names are about to go extinct! Earlier this month, it was revealed that the name Gary is becoming rare with only 442 babies given the moniker in 2013. Now, Nameberry.com has listed 15 boy and girl names that are on the verge of extinction.

In 2013, these monikers were only given to five babies, the lowest number ever counted by the U.S. Social Security Administration. The site explains: "Once usage dips below that, they become the dodo birds of baby names."

Flip through the slideshow below to see which baby names we'll be saying goodbye to in the near future.

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Popular baby names that are about to go extinct

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