There are 18 Disuse names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are Disuse names 1 to 18. Raymond was the most popular among these names in 2008. The name is primarily used in English and French, and it was followed in popularity by the English, French, and German Simon, the Dutch, English, French, German, Polish, and Scandinavian Alfred, and the English and German name, Roderick. The unusual Disuse names are Alban (English and German), Baldwin (English and German), Erasmus (German), Herbert (English, French, and German), Hubert (Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, and Polish), Job (Dutch and English), Kennard (English), Laurence (English), Manfred (Dutch, English, and German), Morris (English), Norris (English), Oswald (English, French, and German), Sawney (Scottish), and Sigmund (English and German). Disuse names are somewhat popular baby names for boys. At the height of their usage in 1928, 2.646% of baby boys were given Disuse names. There were 10 Disuse names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. Disuse names have since experienced a steep decline in frequency, and are of only occasional use now. In 2008, 4 Disuse names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 0.166%. Within all Disuse names, the English and French Raymond was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #215 and a usage of 0.081%.
DESCRIPTION MATCH: | Alban | man from Alba; the Albanian ... times, and then fell in disuse, before seeing a small ... |
Alfred  787 | inspired advice; old ... later fell into disuse by the end of the Middle Ages ... |
| Baldwin | bold friend, brave friend ... name fell into disuse after the Middle Ages, but ... |
| Erasmus | beloved, desired ... but it fell into disuse by the end of the 19th ... |
Herbert  | army, warrior; bright, ... times but it fell into disuse after the 13th century ... |
Hubert  | bright spirit, inspiration ... it gradually fell into disuse, before enjoying a ... |
| Job | persecuted, hated ... but it fell into disuse by the late 19th ... |
Kennard  | bold, keen; royal; warden, guard; brave, hardy ...The first name fell into disuse in the medieval period ... |
Laurence  | laurel, bay ... name fell into disuse after the Middle Ages, but ... |
| Manfred | man of peace, strong ... but later fell into disuse before being revived ... |
Morris  | swarthy, dark skinned, ... but it later fell into disuse ... |
Norris  | Northman, Norseman, ... has since fallen into disuse. ... |
Oswald  | divine power, rule of God ... name fell into disuse after the medieval period, ... |
Raymond  215 | well-advised protector ... but later fell into disuse before a revival among ... |
Roderick  936 | famously powerful ... name had fallen into disuse ... |
| Sawney | defender of men ... name has fallen into disuse since the 19th century, ... |
Sigmund  | victorious defender ... and it soon fell into disuse ... |
Simon  261 | he who hears, God has ... use, but they fell into disuse after the 17th century ... |
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