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Nova Scotia's Least Popular Baby Names in 2025


Baby under purple patterned blanket on bed. Wide-eyed, curious expression. Brown wardrobe in blurred background. Cozy and calm ambiance.

As 2025 comes to a close, it is tradition for other publications to report on the most popular baby names in the province this year. At The Scotian, we believe it is also worth looking at the other end of the spectrum. What names were the LEAST popular this year. Some might say that list could, theoretically, be endless but I would like to highlight some of the notably excluded examples.



  1. Gargamel

    A cartoon villain holds a tiny blue character in one hand. A grinning orange cat rubs against his leg. Villain appears scheming.

As the archenemy of the Smurfs, Gargamel has cemented his name in pop-culture. However, the name feels unpleasant to say, like you are garbling over marbles (Maybe that's where it came from?). Combined with the fact that Gargamel has never defeated the smurfs even once, it is easy to see why no one in Nova Scotia named their kid after this loser.



  1. Glóin

    Warrior with long brown beard and braided hair, holding an axe. Wearing detailed armor with metal accents. Intense expression, gray background.

    His son Gimli is one of the hottest names right now. Expect it to top 'Popular Names' lists in 2026! The apple fell far from the tree in this case, however. The heroic Dwarf sets out with Bilbo, Gandalf and 12 other Dwarves to recover the treasure of the Lonely Mountain but he gets lost in the static when the 12 other Dwarves have names like Oin, Ori, Bifur, Bombur, etc. His dad's name was Gróin though, so it really could have been much worse.



  2. Diotrephes

    Elderly man with long beard holds a feather quill, wearing red and green robes. Brown, rustic background with tree branches. Reflective mood.

    Lots of biblical names are still used all the time today: Mark, John, Ezekiel and Jesus to name just a few. But you know who no one even mentions? Diotrephes. According to John, he was a church leader who was kind of a dick and that's about it. No one in Nova Scotia was named after this guy in 2025.


  1. Susebron

A regal figure with long hair sits confidently on an ornate throne, wearing white robes and gold jewelry. Colorful background with a majestic vibe.

Susebron the Fifth, aka Susebron the Grand: God King of Hallandren and His Immortal Majesty, is a name known across Nalthis. This hunky Returned possesses well over 50,000 Breaths, making him one of the only beings to reach the Tenth Heightening. Despite this, his name remains suspiciously absent among Nova Scotian families, who perhaps fear angering this powerful Cognitive Shadow.



  1. Pibbledorph

    Red neon question mark glowing against a dark background, creating a mysterious and intriguing mood.

    I literally just made that name up right now, sitting here on my couch. Why would anyone name their kid that? It's just nonsense that I spewed. Definitely one of the least popular names in Nova Scotia.



  2. Quirinus

    A Professor at a Magical School wearing a Turban and looking Scared

    Bet you didn't know Professor Quirrel even had a first name. Well, he did and it is Quirinus apparently. Look, Quirrel sucked (almost as much as JK herself) so I'm sure no one would name their kid after that shitbag but I'm doubly sure no one even took the time to learn that walking failure's first name, let alone name their kid after him.



  1. Salmon Terrine

    A white plate with smoked salmon terrine, cucumber slices, cream cheese, toasted bread, and parsley garnish. Simple, elegant presentation.
    (Brian Webb, Great British Chefs)

    Salmon Terrine is a food, not a name. No one named their kid after a loaf of smoked salmon mixed with cream cheese, dill and lemon that is served with

    crusty bread to spread it on. I ordered this once at a nice restaurant and then had no idea how to eat it. I bet my waitress thought I was some kind of idiot.



  2. Snarf

    A cartoon creature with large ears and fluffy fur sits on a metal surface, looking fatigued. The background is a blue, cloudy sky.
    Snarf

    Snarf Snarf Snarf. Snarf.



  3. Sleazebaggano

    Man with styled hair and intense gaze holds a glass. Dimly lit setting with warm, purple hues creates a mysterious mood.

    George Lucas was not known for his subtlety and a character named Sleazebaggano who sells something called "Death Sticks"  is all the proof you need of that. Nevertheless, it is the rise of vaping and other nicotine product use in youth that has led to people avoiding this name in 2025. No one wants their kid to be the one ripping cotton clouds in a parking lot and everyone knowing their name is Sleazebaggano. Makes it seem like it's the parent's fault.



  1. Jughead

    Cartoon character with a crown laughs with eyes closed. Black hair, red tongue, and a playful mood. Crown has a red dot and white rectangle.

    Like, just imagine. Seriously. "Here's my daughter, Jughead." Why even suggest this?


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