The 20 once-popular baby names that parents now avoidThese names are declining in popularityView 2 Images (Image: Evgeniia Siiankovskaia via Getty Images)Names experience shifts in popularity, with several once-favoured choices now facing potential extinction. ‌While certain names, such as Olivia, remain classics that have featured in the top three girls' names annually since 2006, others are gradually falling from favour. ‌Prashant, a naming expert from gifting website Personalisedbee, has offered insight into the waning popularity of certain names: "Names are a lot like trends in fashion or home décor. The top three girls' names on the verge of extinctionJessica, Lola, and Scarlett top the list of girls' names at risk of becoming obsolete. Article continues belowThese shifts suggest that both traditional girls' names and more whimsical, contemporary names can suddenly fall out of favour.