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Leonard and Joan.

George, Edward, Raymond, Kenneth, Arthur, Louis, Lawrence, Norman, Francis, Ernest, Leonard, Alfred, Wayne, Edwin, Frederick, Leon, Martin, Vincent, Charlie, Victor.

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Marie, Martha, Rose, Louise, Ruby, Florence, Annie, June, Jane, Lucille, Clara, Beatrice, Esther, Billie, Elsie, Vivian, Maxine, Agnes, Vera, Bonnie.

I am all over this, I am convinced this is gonna be the next big trend. Well, maybe not a trend, but..... something.

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Eileen and Francine I could see coming back. Irene! Lucille, maybe. Helen I would love. Nancy, absolutely. Betty and Judith would be great.

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For boys, maybe John? Johnny and Jack feel ready for a comeback in the US, I think they are already big in the UK. Arthur, too. Maybe really dorky stuff will come back. I've seen a couple toddlers named Gene, which is astonishing. Frank and Fred?? Howard! Howie will make a comeback.

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I'm bad at this because there are lots of names I'd love to see returning, but I am not sure how likely it would be.

I’m in the UK names like Betty and Nancy are already firmly making a comeback here. I have also met a few girls called Connie. I am not convinced Pauline will make a comeback but I can see Polly making a comeback.

I now think that by comeback you meant an increase in popularity, not a return to the charts. I misunderstood and tried to find names that were no longer ranked in the US top 1000's. My predictions still stand, though. I think many parents are looking for cute, simple, short or unisex names right now. If they fit all 4 criteria, then much the better for them.

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Billy
Harlen
Lafayette

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Jackie (for boys)
Sidney (for boys)
Freddie (for boys)
Raleigh (for boys)

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Peggy
Rita
Edna
Lorraine
Marion (for girls)
Connie (for girls)

I think you're right about Betty due to Riverdale and the Taylor Swift song. Eileen and Judith seem like might already be making a comeback, which is great because Judith is a lovely name. Marilyn fits in with the -lyn trend, so I would also agree with that. I think Nancy is still viewed as dated, but I do know it's popular in the UK, so that's definitely possible.

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I theorize that Joyce, Rita, and Shirley will make a comeback (especially Shirley because of the -ley ending). I'm also hoping Charlene will make a comeback due to its similarity to Charlotte. I know this is a little earlier than 1930s/1940s, but I definitely think Pauline will make a comeback soon.