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Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on U.S. politics, social affairs and popular culture. She has covered fashion, culture, art and music extensively.

Just as fashion trends go out of style (we’re looking at you, shoulder pads and leg warmers), once-popular baby names also fade from glory. Of course, it’s easy to understand how it can happen ...