On Thursday, the parenting website BabyCenter published a report highlighting the baby names that are apparently at risk of “going extinct” this year. According to their data, popular names from the ’80s and ’90s ― like Kelsey, Chelsea, Erin, Jamie and Taylor ― are steeply declining.

We've seen a surge where parents have been getting more creative when it comes to choosing baby names, but it seems that traditional monikers are on the rise once again

The most popular Pacific baby names for 2024 in Aotearoa have been revealed, with Kaia topping the girls' list and Malakai leading the boys.