The 40 baby names set to go 'extinct' in 2023 -…

The 40 baby names set to go 'extinct' in 2023 - including Kate and Steven

If you're expecting a baby this year, choosing what to name them can be a struggle.

Each year, popular names for newborns are often influenced by pop culture, sports and celebrities and these tend to change with the seasons.

But there are some names popular in the past that haven't managed to keep up with the trends. New parents seem to be dismissing some once sought-after names, according to BabyCenter, a site that has been tracking baby names for the past 18 years.

Wales Online reports that the experts have identified the top 40 names that are at risk of "extinction" this year, as less and less parents are choosing them for their newborns.

For girls, Kate and Katherine are no longer so popular - despite it being the name of the new Princess of Wales.

The Princess of Wales' name is not so popular for newborns in recent years (Getty Images)

And in terms of boys, Hugo, Kyle and Steven have all fallen out of favour too. This could be good news if you want to name your child something unique, as they could really be a standout in years to come.

A spokesman for BabyCenter said: "In general, it seems like boy names starting with the letter "K" are falling out of favor. Khalid, Kian, Kyle, and Kobe were all among those that fell significantly (between 138 and 60 spots) in the rankings from 2021 to 2022.

"For girls, Hayden was the name that fell the most, by a whopping 202 spots in the rankings. And in unfortunate news, the name Joy was also one of the hardest hit, falling 112 places."

Research by Pregnacare by Vitabiotics also identified the baby names on the brink of extinction this year. The top 40 names for boys and girls were revealed, as all of the monikers were only given to three newborns or less last year.