Crap - my girl name is too popular. Need a new "A" name.

tiffanyp · July 2010

I wanted to name my baby Alyssa if it's a girl. It was #31 in 2009, which didn't bother me too much, but I saw a list for 2010, and right now it's coming in at #16. Ugh! That's a bit too popular for me. So, back to the drawing board. I need names that start with A that aren't too trendy. What are your favorites?

shopgirl_07 · July 2010

Interesting, I wouldn't have thought Alyssa was that popular. I still don't think it's anywhere on the Isabella, Emma, Olivia level though.

As for A names, my favorite is Alexandra.

jenna0627 · July 2010

I love Alyssa and I'm suprised it's that popular since I have only known one girl named that under the age of 5.

For A girl names I love Alayna and Adalyn

Caitte · July 2010

Not very popluar:

Anna

Aimee

Alice

Amber

tiffanyp · July 2010

shopgirl_07:

Interesting, I wouldn't have thought Alyssa was that popular. I still don't think it's anywhere on the Isabella, Emma, Olivia level though.

As for A names, my favorite is Alexandra.

It's definitely not on that level. I'm just worried that it will be in a few years...

Ok, I just saw a different website that lists it as #27 for 2010, and #22 for 2009. Which one to believe? I want to believe babycenter, but the other website says it's based on social security data. Hmm...

https://baby-names.familyeducation.com/topnames/girls/

https://www.babycenter.com/popularBabyNames.htm?startIndex=25&year=2010

j_luvs_r · July 2010

Some "A" names with SSA rankings:

Alice (258)

Aurora (217)

Annabelle (156)

Anne (544) or Ann (926)

Alison (227)

Adele (not in top 1000)

Adrienne (637)

Adria (not in top 1000)

Adrianna (171)

Ainsley (417) or Ainslie (not in top 1000)

Alana (173) Alanna (475) Alannah (991)

Alicia (207)

ToBeMrsT · July 2010

tiffanyp:
shopgirl_07:

Interesting, I wouldn't have thought Alyssa was that popular. I still don't think it's anywhere on the Isabella, Emma, Olivia level though.

As for A names, my favorite is Alexandra.

It's definitely not on that level. I'm just worried that it will be in a few years...

Ok, I just saw a different website that lists it as #27 for 2010, and #22 for 2009. Which one to believe? I want to believe babycenter, but the other website says it's based on social security data. Hmm...

https://baby-names.familyeducation.com/topnames/girls/

https://www.babycenter.com/popularBabyNames.htm?startIndex=25&year=2010

it's #19 on the ssa list.

https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/popularnames.cgi

j_luvs_r · July 2010

tiffanyp:
shopgirl_07:

Interesting, I wouldn't have thought Alyssa was that popular. I still don't think it's anywhere on the Isabella, Emma, Olivia level though.

As for A names, my favorite is Alexandra.

It's definitely not on that level. I'm just worried that it will be in a few years...

Ok, I just saw a different website that lists it as #27 for 2010, and #22 for 2009. Which one to believe? I want to believe babycenter, but the other website says it's based on social security data. Hmm...

https://baby-names.familyeducation.com/topnames/girls/

https://www.babycenter.com/popularBabyNames.htm?startIndex=25&year=2010

Just go by the actual SSA website. You can see how popular a name has been going back over 50 years. You can also see the top 100 names in your state.

https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

BelleBaby · July 2010

My favorite "A" name is Anna.

If you're avoiding trendy, don't use Adeline (or any spelling of it), Addison, or Avery.

Here are some others:

Amelia
Amanda
Allison
Abigail
Adelaide
Amber
Alicia
Angelina
Angela

LPace84 · July 2010

Agatha - I'm really into older names, I don't think this one has hit the over-used list yet

Allison

Alma

tiffanyp · July 2010

Thanks for the SSA link. I'm feeling a bit better about it now, because it looks like it peaked in popularity in the late 90's at #11. I'm still worried it's a bit too popular though.

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

brisbride07 · July 2010

Aubrey...but I am biased Wink

CourtneyRDH · July 2010

Anna, Autumn, Amy, Allison, Audrey, Amelia, Alice, Anne, Annie

aprilqt74 · July 2010

I think April is very nice "A" name... Wink

Jinsy80 · July 2010

I like Aimee, Audrey, and Amanda.

sunnyday016 · July 2010

shopgirl_07:
Interesting, I wouldn't have thought Alyssa was that popular. I still don't think it's anywhere on the Isabella, Emma, Olivia level though.
As for A names, my favorite is Alexandra.

Me too! I also like Avery and Anna, but those are pretty popular too.

Chrissymarie98 · July 2010

Autum, Audrey, Aubrey, Allaina, Anya, Addison, Avery, Amber, Alice, Aurora, Anna, Arden, Amy, Ansley, Addy, Allie,

braveangel2 · July 2010

Amber, Angel, Adelle, Alicia, Alice, Autumn, Ayla, Abigail, Adelaide, Arielle, Adele, Adia, April, Avril, Adrienne, Alanna, Anastasia, Amilia, Adeline

strangebird · July 2010

I think this is a regional thing--Alyssa and Liliana are far more popular here than Isabella. There are two Alyssa's and three Liliana's in my niece's daycare class, but not a single Isabella. And, when I look at the other classes, that trend holds pretty true, although there are at least two older Isabellas. Can you search out a 2010 list that is available by region? Maybe you'll find Alyssa isn't popular in your area?

tiffanyp · July 2010

strangebird:

I think this is a regional thing--Alyssa and Liliana are far more popular here than Isabella. There are two Alyssa's and three Liliana's in my niece's daycare class, but not a single Isabella. And, when I look at the other classes, that trend holds pretty true, although there are at least two older Isabellas. Can you search out a 2010 list that is available by region? Maybe you'll find Alyssa isn't popular in your area?

Interesting... where are you from? I checked out New York, and it's #30 here. Not terrible, but not great either.

ohbabyboy · July 2010

Addison

Avery

Annaliese

Arianna

Abigail (Abbie)

starlight8323 · July 2010

I only have 2 A names on my girl long list:

Adriana and Alette

MrsP7309 · July 2010

Maybe Alice?

lyzp07 · July 2010

Just because the website says it's popular doesn't mean you'll meet a lot of Alyssa's, and neither will your daughter. My name is Elizabeth and it's always been in the top 20, but I only know 3 other Elizabeth's and I go to a HUGE university and went to Catholic school my whole life.

Name it whatever you want! Smile