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HelpRe: 1940s names - the sequel
in reply to a message by Pie
Most dated are Ronald, (very dated), Edward, Dennis, Charles, Leslie, and Bernard.
Two of these are not dated at all in the US: Graham and Ian. A few are not dated in the same way as they are in the UK. They may have had their greatest spell of popularity twenty years ago, but they are not "old or middle-aged man" dated. They are seen on young guys: Derek, Patrick, Trevor.
I think they are all usable except Leslie. Your second question seems to equate "current" with "usable", but I think that non-current names are usable, for the most part. The reason I don't find Leslie usable for a boy is that it became popular for girls, spelled Leslie rather than Lesley in the US.
Graham Patrick
Patrick Joseph
My favorites of the bunch.
Two of these are not dated at all in the US: Graham and Ian. A few are not dated in the same way as they are in the UK. They may have had their greatest spell of popularity twenty years ago, but they are not "old or middle-aged man" dated. They are seen on young guys: Derek, Patrick, Trevor.
I think they are all usable except Leslie. Your second question seems to equate "current" with "usable", but I think that non-current names are usable, for the most part. The reason I don't find Leslie usable for a boy is that it became popular for girls, spelled Leslie rather than Lesley in the US.
Graham Patrick
Patrick Joseph
My favorites of the bunch.
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