A BABY name expert has reviewed some classic names parents consistently name their kids – but it's bad news for women named Mary.
Taking to Tiktok to share the review, Stephanie Coffield slated the classic name Mary as "boring".
The baby name guru shared her review with her 200,000 followers,who look to Stephanie for advice on naming their tots.
"We all know Mary gotta be one of my least favourite classic names", she said.
"I know great people named Mary, but the name is boring to me.
"It has zero whimsy and if you've been following me for a while you know we love whimsy here".
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She gave the name Mary a harsh score of just 2 out of 10, adding that it is "just very forgettable and common".
The baby name enthusiast also shared some of her favourites among the monikers that remain consistent through the generations.
"I love Elizabeth and Margaret is also stunning", she said.
The TikTokker also recently revealed the top 10 names parents give their children – only to later regret their decision.
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Some of the most surprising names on the list are the result of parents being left red-faced by simple spelling mistakes.
Stephanie's top 10 was provided by the Social Security Administration to the Washington Post earlier this year.
Coming out on top of the most changed names for a boy was "Issac", a failed attempt at spelling the popular name Isaac.
For girls, many parents wanting to name their baby Chloe accidentally ended up with "Chole" instead.
The top two were closely followed by Aiden, Conner — which is more commonly spelled “Connor” — Elliot, Michael, James, Isabella, Sophia and David.
Stephanie warned: “Let this be a lesson to look up your child’s name ahead of time.
“There’s nothing really uncommon that was a name change."
Unsurprisingly, the top 10 names parents chose to rename their children were often the corrected spellings, with No. 1 and 2 still "Isaac" and "Chloe".
Next up on the list was Sebastian, followed by William, Olivia, Michael, Elijah, Matthew, Connor and Jonathan.
According to the Social Security Administration, America's favourite baby name for boys in 2021 was Liam.
This was followed in order by Noah, Oliver, Elijah, James, William, Benjamin, Lucas, Henry and Theodore.
The number one girls name in the nation last year was Olivia.
Rounding out the top 10 was Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, Ava, Sophia, Isabella, Mia, Evelyn and Harper.
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