Popular Boy Names

K8says

What are they?

 I only have one boy name that I like, but it seems to show up a lot these days (or maybe I'm imagining it?).  It happens to be my mother's maiden name, so it's personal to us, but I'm just wondering which boy names come right to mind as overused right now?

 I'm a Katie and there were always at least one or two others in every class I ever attended...

beachhippiemama

Jackson, Mason, Aiden, Jacob, Carter, Noah, Cole

krissyh21

Maybe if you told us the actual name you plan on using we can tell you how many of them we know...

But if popularity doesn't bother you - then go for it. I had a top 10 name and even though 3 of us stand when the name is called - there are worst things in the world you can do to a kid.

K8says

krissyh21:

Maybe if you told us the actual name you plan on using we can tell you how many of them we know...

But if popularity doesn't bother you - then go for it. I had a top 10 name and even though 3 of us stand when the name is called - there are worst things in the world you can do to a kid.

It's Jackson.  Like I said before, it's my mother's maiden name, she's one of seven, and only one of her brothers had a son, so it's personal to us.  We'd call him Jack, and I really don't feel connected to any other boy names right now...   

 

K8says

mj.reilly:

2010 SSA Names List

Top 20:

Rank	Male name	Female name
1	Jacob	Isabella
2	Ethan	Sophia
3	Michael	Emma
4	Jayden	Olivia
5	William	Ava
6	Alexander	Emily
7	Noah	Abigail
8	Daniel	Madison
9	Aiden	Chloe
10	Anthony	Mia
11	Joshua	Addison
12	Mason	Elizabeth
13	Christopher	Ella
14	Andrew	Natalie
15	David	Samantha
16	Matthew	Alexis
17	Logan	Lily
18	Elijah	Grace
19	James	Hailey
20	Joseph	Alyssa

... etc etc etc ...

 Jackson isn't on this list!  But everyone who responded so far said it right away.  LOL

mlf625

K8says:

It's Jackson.  Like I said before, it's my mother's maiden name, she's one of seven, and only one of her brothers had a son, so it's personal to us.  We'd call him Jack, and I really don't feel connected to any other boy names right now...   

Ugh- that one is pretty much the worst, after the -adens, anyway.  I know 400 Jackson/Jaxson/Jaxons right now.  Name him Jack, or skip it entirely.  imo. 

schnappycat

I personally know well at least 5 Jacksons under 5. Various spellings (Jaxon, etc.). It's very popular/trendy right now, especially where I live. 

K8says

mlf625:

K8says:

It's Jackson.  Like I said before, it's my mother's maiden name, she's one of seven, and only one of her brothers had a son, so it's personal to us.  We'd call him Jack, and I really don't feel connected to any other boy names right now...   

Ugh- that one is pretty much the worst, after the -adens, anyway.  I know 400 Jackson/Jaxson/Jaxons right now.  Name him Jack, or skip it entirely.  imo. 

It's a family name, so if I name him Jackson, I'm going with Jackson.  I've wanted to go with it forever, but the popularity is bumming me out.  I'm not trendy... Just sentimental.

schnappycat

K8says:

mlf625:

K8says:

It's Jackson.  Like I said before, it's my mother's maiden name, she's one of seven, and only one of her brothers had a son, so it's personal to us.  We'd call him Jack, and I really don't feel connected to any other boy names right now...   

Ugh- that one is pretty much the worst, after the -adens, anyway.  I know 400 Jackson/Jaxson/Jaxons right now.  Name him Jack, or skip it entirely.  imo. 

It's a family name, so if I name him Jackson, I'm going with Jackson.  I've wanted to go with it forever, but the popularity is bumming me out.  I'm not trendy... Just sentimental.

I totally get this. We named our DD after my great-aunt and it's super popular/trendy right now. It's also always mixed up with Isabella, which makes it even worse. I feel I always need to add "but she's named after family" when I introduce her to new people. Or correct people that it's just "Isabel." 

The hazards of using a popular name, I guess! 

Fink

K8says:

mlf625:

K8says:

It's Jackson.  Like I said before, it's my mother's maiden name, she's one of seven, and only one of her brothers had a son, so it's personal to us.  We'd call him Jack, and I really don't feel connected to any other boy names right now...   

Ugh- that one is pretty much the worst, after the -adens, anyway.  I know 400 Jackson/Jaxson/Jaxons right now.  Name him Jack, or skip it entirely.  imo. 

It's a family name, so if I name him Jackson, I'm going with Jackson.  I've wanted to go with it forever, but the popularity is bumming me out.  I'm not trendy... Just sentimental.

Since the name clearly has meaning to you and you've wanted to use it for a long time, I would totally use it.  (I would have used it myself if it didn't sound so ridiculous with my last name and there are very very few popular / trendy names that I even considered.)

WiFeY 4 LiFeY

Jackson/ Jack

Benjamin

Ethan

Grayson

Henry

William

Michael

Noah

Aidan/Aiden

Andrew

Indynurse12

I like the name Jackson, popular or not. I would use it - especially since it has such sentimental value to you. I'd much rather use a popular name than a made-up and/or you-neek one.

erinms

If you love it, use it.  

But think about how the popularity of the name will make YOU or your child feel, not how other people feel about popular names.  If it bothers you, it will be something that comes up a lot.  You will meet a lot of other Jacks and Jacksons, so if that is going to grate on you, don't use it. 

IMO, picking a name just because it isn't trendy is, ironically, what is trendy right now.  People are dead-set against using popular names, but to me it is more important to use something that you love and that means something to you.  So if Jackson is it, then use it.  The only thing that matters is how you will feel and how your child will feel with that name.

And as a Kate, you know how you feel about popular names.  Personally, I like Jackson a lot and I love Jack.  Hate Jaxon or Jaxyn, but that's another post. 

mommybrynn

Any of the -aiden names, Jackson, Jack, Mason...  I am so over the Jackson/Jack thing I would not use it regardless of family ties.  I had 3 in my class of 22 last year,  2 Jacksons and 1 Jaxon.

Keri Marie

I know 6 kids named Jackson and I don't know very many kids....

PhilsWife07

Grace0609:

mj.reilly:

2010 SSA Names List

Top 20:

Rank	Male name	Female name
1	Jacob	Isabella
2	Ethan	Sophia
3	Michael	Emma
4	Jayden	Olivia
5	William	Ava
6	Alexander	Emily
7	Noah	Abigail
8	Daniel	Madison
9	Aiden	Chloe
10	Anthony	Mia
11	Joshua	Addison
12	Mason	Elizabeth
13	Christopher	Ella
14	Andrew	Natalie
15	David	Samantha
16	Matthew	Alexis
17	Logan	Lily
18	Elijah	Grace
19	James	Hailey
20	Joseph	Alyssa

... etc etc etc ...

What is interesting to me is that I do not feel "tired of" Jacob, Ethan, Michael, William, Alexander, Noah, Daniel or Anthony, even though they are in the top 10...I guess I think of them as classic names, so they don't bother me.  But, most of the rest of the ones I, myself, listed as "overused" are not even on this list!  Weird!

Me too. I don't know any little kids named Daniel or Anthony or Christopher. I would think it was refreshing to meet a little David. Jackson and all of its variants on the other hand is so tired. I even know dogs named Jackson.

SpiffyTiffy

If it make you feel better, I haven't had any Jackson's in my K class, and I have taught for 8 years. I like the name a lot, and haven't known any yet. The trendy factor may depend on where you live. I say, if you love a name, you love it. Don't worry about whether it is popular now or not. My name was pretty popular back when I was little, and it didn't make a big difference in my life. My son's name was not as popular when we named him and now I hear it all the time! You can't let that be the deciding factor for you if you really love the name and it has sentimental value. Worst case scenario: it actually bothers him and he goes by his middle name later on (which I doubt)!

Foutzie44

A little late but thought I'd add my opinion! If you like the name and it has sentimental meaning I say use it! We used Mason to honor my dad who passed away 2 yrs before DS was born ( my dad was a stone mason). Although it was becoming trendy the meaning behind it was most important to me. Luckily the name is not very popular around here! 

 I think Jackson and especially jack is super cute!