Could these names make a come back?

zebrapanther1311

I was reading what the top names of the 1880s were.

These are a few of the ones that didn't survive like Mary or Katherine.

Nellie/Nell
Hattie
Blanche
Effie
Sallie/Sally
Lottie
Nannie
Birdie
Winifred/Winnie
Flossie

Do you see a comeback for any of these names?

Side note, I noticed "ie" endings were pretty trendy!

jelina

I know a little girl named Sally. Brother is Jasper.

I think Effie and Nell are cute and could be used. 

I could see Hattie and Blanche making a comeback too.

Not sure about the rest.

Spin313

Comeback...? No. I don't see them becoming the next Hazel/Ruby/Violet. But I'm sure some of them will be used, especially since many of them are nickname-ish: Charlotte/Lottie, Elenor/Nell, Bridget/Birdie.

4N6s

Nellie/Nell - eh... I don't think so.
Hattie - making a come back!
Blanche - possible
Effie - maybe
Sallie/Sally - it could, still not very popular
Lottie - definitely as a nickname for Charlotte
Nannie - no.
Birdie - I hope not.
Winifred/Winnie - I could see it happening
Flossie - definitely not

lifeonthehill

I would use Nell in a heartbeat

I would use Harriet with the NN Hattie

Besides that I am not really a fan of any of them.

Helenahhandbasket

I feel like I know a ton of Katherines/ Catherines (that are children and babies).

I personally know one baby named Mary, and it was on my list when I was pregnant with DD.

I love Sally as a NN for Sarah, and I sort of dig Blanche.

CMSAV

Nellie/Nell
Hattie-- yes. Similar to Hadley
Blanche-- probably not soon. Blythe though, yes.
Effie-- probably. Similar to Ella/Ellie...etc. Also, HG
Sallie/Sally-- I don't think so
Lottie-- don't think ao
Nannie--no
Birdie-- maybe
Winifred/Winnie-- I wouldn't be too surprised
Flossie-- I kind of hope so!

Dr.Loretta

I could see Nell and Winnifred making a comeback.

DaisyZH

I like Sally, Nell and Blanche. 

I feel like any name can make a come back, if you had a character on a popular TV show or a celebrity baby with one of these names I can see it getting popular.

magsugar13

Yes, unfortunately

Mamamads

I wanted to name my first kid Winnie Iove that name and it reminds me of the wonder years. I've heard Hattie often enough but that's about it out of that last.

abbyful

Nell or Nellie could be a nn for Penelope.

There's also the singer Nelly Furtado.

neverblushed

I think a lot of those are nicknames, actually.

Nellie/Nell is short for Ellen

Lottie is for Charlotte

Hattie is a nn for Henrietta

Nannie is short for Ann

Sally is short for Sarah/Sara

If you look at the longer versions of these names, many of them are still popular -- it's just the nns that have passed out of style.

saham07

Winifred is cute with nn Winnie. I have always loved Flossie,( but would never use it.) Flossie was a character in a book I read as a child and have loved the name since then.... But I LOVE it. P.S. I also love Midge (Barbie's best friend) the same way that I love Flossie.

mrsthimpson721

Nellie/Nell - not for a while
Hattie - I think this one is already making its way up the charts
Blanche - doubtful, but it's kind of cute
Effie - maybe due to the character in the Hunger Games series
Sallie/Sally - I feel like this is one of those names that so many dogs have that idk how many humans will keep using it LOL! That's how I am with it anyway that and Lacy
Lottie - I can see it - it seems like it has the structure for popularity
Nannie - doubtful
Birdie - doubtful
Winifred/Winnie - Jimmy Fallon's first kid is Winnie - so I can see it gaining some popularity, I really like it but H doesn't
Flossy - doubtful

CogDis

Obviously it depends where you live as to whether or not the names survived. Lottie, Flossie, Sally, Nellie, and Blanche are all common enough where I'm from. Although mostly these names are on people 30-90. I haven't met many kids (other than Sallys and Nellies).

I love some of these names!

whatevs89

I love Blanche! I hope it doesn't make a comeback!

Angeldcf

First pg, DH and I loved Charlotte (nn Lottie).  The nn first came from "Phantom of the Opera."

I don't like that Charlotte is so popular now (lots of friend's kids named this) but still love this classic name.

this decaf life

A lot of these are already used as NNs.

Nellie/Nell - I've seen Nell on a Blog, girl is probably… 3 or 4 now

Hattie - probably most used out of this list

Blanche - Not sure if it'll get really popular but I think it's cute

Effie - I know a 20 year old named this

Sallie/Sally - I don't like it 

Lottie - NN for Charlotte

Nannie - I don't like it

Birdie - love this as a NN for Beatrice

Winifred/Winnie - Winnie is so adorable!

Flossie - No idea what this is short for, don't like it

pipeTsquared

A lot of them never really went away here in the UK, and you certainly hear them more now as they make a bigger comeback 

lovepink2007

I think Effie could because it sounds so similar to Ella & Ellie. Winnie is already back. I know a baby & Jimmy Fallon named his daughter Winnie.