Names that rose furthest then fell furthest

Names that climbed into the top 100 of a published list from outside position 400, and later fell back outside 400.

A complete round trip measured in absolute positions at every point, so the size of the journey does not depend on how near the top it happened. Both halves are required — a name still near its peak is not here.

9 names, selected from the 2,577 names in the catalogue with a recorded popularity standing (common, familiar, uncommon). Based on official statistics from national registrars. Data sources · Methodology

• Shannon

  Entered at #490 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1974, reached #11 in 1995, and was back to #885 by 2025.

• Kine

  Entered at #480 among girls in Norway in 1966, reached #18 in 1986, and was back to #407 by 2025.

• Leanne

  Entered at #402 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1973, reached #26 in 1990, and was back to #883 by 2021.

• Courtney

  Entered at #407 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1988, reached #43 in 1998, and was back to #727 by 2023.

• Eabha

  Entered at #517 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1990, reached #45 in 2016, and was back to #413 by 2025.

• Aimee

  Entered at #429 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1977, reached #46 in 2005, and was back to #885 by 2025.

• Chelsea

  Entered at #408 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1989, reached #54 in 1999, and was back to #608 by 2025.

• Rebecca

  Entered at #440 among girls in Norway in 1955, reached #55 in 1996, and was back to #485 by 2025.

• Taylor

  Entered at #448 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1993, reached #89 in 2007, and was back to #443 by 2025.