Name popularity issues :( Need Advice Please!

Mrs.Christie · September 2009

Sorry if this post is annoying, but I cannot make a decision.

DH and I agreed on the name Sophie right after our big ultrasound. Recently though I have had serious second thoughts about it. I think it is just too popular. Sophia is something like #3 on the SSA list and while Sophie is #85ish, it is just too close to Sophia and therefore too popular. I would hate for my daughter to be one of many Sophies in her class. I am also concerned that it is too cute of a name for an adult.

I do like the name though, and DH loves it and I think he is quite upset that I now want to change it. And after referring to her as Sophie for the past 12 weeks I feel bad about possibly changing her name.

Do you think it is too popular? Other possible contenders are Vivienne and Marielle. I welcome any advice/ suggestions!

ladyalmalthea · September 2009

Don't let popularity be an issue. As a kid, I always thought it was great to know someone else with my name!

mrgn · September 2009

I wouldn't choose it because it is too popular. But it is up to you. It definitely is a cute name. It bums me out when the names I like are super popular! I say, go with it if you really like it. I do like Marielle though.

LovingLife! · September 2009

I don't think there are too many Sophies...but that being said I love Marielle and think it is very unique.

If you two are set on the name, go for it! Especially since you've been calling her that already. I can't imagine changing Ada's name now, since we've been calling her that since we found out she was a she!

GL!

Pennylane824 · September 2009

I couldn't care less about the popularity of a name. We picked Madison and it is on the top of every state's list, but we love the name. Keep in mind, popularity lists aren't what they used to be either. There are SOOOO many more children that it's not like she'll be sitting in a class with four kids named Sophie.

mtendere · September 2009

I briefly felt the same way about our name, but we both love it and actually decided we loved it before we were married. And honestly, even the most popular name doesn't mean there will be 12 of them in her class.

If you've already been calling her by that name, I think you should go with it. It's a beautiful name.

Bonzer · September 2009

I know 3 people having Sophia's this year. It is painfully popular but that doesn't make it dismissive necessarily. If you love it, you love it.

I know like 2500 different Kelly's and they are all different, none of them are the same just because of name

JuliaKL · September 2009

i actually know exactly your predicament... we chose lucas, which is near #10 on all the lists i've checked. but honestly, i love it, it sounds great with our last name, and if there are some other lucas's or luke's in his class, so be it. honestly, i thought about switching, but after calling him that for the last 20 weeks, i can't imagine him being anyone else. he IS lucas to me!

now, if a girl pops out (despite two ultrasounds!), we may be in trouble...

Shananah · September 2009

I really think this is a regional question. Just because a name is high on the list, doesn't mean that she'll be surrounded... Do you personally know a lot of LO's named Sophie?

Newport617 · September 2009

I was one of like 3 Rachel's in every class and once played on a team with 3 of them and it never bothered me one bit! It bothered me more when the teacher spelled mine differently...I say Go for it!

neesh776 · September 2009

If you really love the name I wouldn't worry about the popularity. If she feels like a Sophie to you then that's her name!

Mrs.Christie · September 2009

Shananah:
I really think this is a regional question. Just because a name is high on the list, doesn't mean that she'll be surrounded... Do you personally know a lot of LO's named Sophie?

There were maybe two in the preschool I was at last year. I hear it quite a lot at the mall/Target/grocery store. The name is high on my statewide SS list too.

dawneo · September 2009

Pennylane824:
I couldn't care less about the popularity of a name. We picked Madison and it is on the top of every state's list, but we love the name. Keep in mind, popularity lists aren't what they used to be either. There are SOOOO many more children that it's not like she'll be sitting in a class with four kids named Sophie.

I agree with this - Ethan is our top boys name and it is #1 on many name lists. I work in childcare I have worked at about 7 centres (the one I am currently at has over 100 children enrolled) and have only had 3 Ethans that I can think of in the last 10 years or so. I can only think of one Sophie as well. Meanwhile Morgan is not high on any list I have seen, but I once had 3 Morgans in a class of 16 children. Every area is different.

SpartanGirl · September 2009

I would use it if you like it. I had lots of other Heathers in my class and honestly it never bothered me. In fact, one of my best friends was also a Heather and we were known as "the Heathers." I always thought it was kind of fun.

cchill01 · September 2009

I was always one of 5 or more kids with Chris* name variations - and that's not counting the boys. Honestly, it was really annoying.

That being said, I like Sophie, Vivienne and Marielle.

snowflake19 · September 2009

I can see why you would be concerned over the popularity - it definately played a factor in our decision making - but I say if you love it go for it! That said, I love your other choices so I don't think you can go wrong here. Can you decide once she arrives?

sandollar · September 2009

I think you should stick with the name you love, it is so pretty!

minnteacher · September 2009

I am in the same boat as you are. We are leaning towards Sophia. I am a Nicole from the 70's and do not remember it being a big deal... plus, I think now there are so many more people trying to be creative that while it may be ranked high I wonder what the actual #/% is. We are most likely sticking with it (unless she comes out and looks like something else!)

jefner624 · September 2009

we had a similar issue (but with a different name). When it came down to it, you have to be happy with the name that you choose. On the other hand both my husband and I had VERY popular names growing up and neither of us had any issue with it, but like you didn't want a name that was too popular. In the end, we decided to stay out of the top 10

eee23 · September 2009

We are in the same boat but with our boy's name-Joshua. It is very high on every popularity list but I honestly don't know any Joshua's or any kids with the name. My name is Eden and I hated growing up with a name no one else had. I still have not ever met another one. I wanted to be a Rachel or Lisa so badly.

aniago · September 2009

We're naming our baby Christopher (altho there's still lots of time until November to change our minds). Very common but it goes well with our last name so that's one of our reasons for choosing it.

Whatever name you choose you both have to be happy with it whether its a popular name or not.

I do like Marielle a lot tho! Never heard of it but I love it :-) Good luck!!

Sheer1005 · September 2009

We had our baby named Emma or Joseph before we knew if we had a girl or boy. When we found out we were having a girl, I just assumed she was an Emma. About a week in, my husband told me he didn't want Emma anymore. We had picked both names after grandparents, his grandma and my grandpa. I said, ok but don't veto my name later if we have a boy:) It was weird at first, but we had never really called her Emma. I thought about pushing it because to me she was Emma. But then, I thought with Emma just becoming the number one name she would always be Emma M in school (which to me sounded like a M&M:) So we did not keep the name. But I could see how if you have been calling her that name it would be weird to change it.

dle927 · September 2009

A couple of months ago we told some family members a list of potential names. We finally (and privately) agreed on Claire Avery and my sister just called to tell me someone from her work's sister just had a baby named Claire (BTW, my sister hates that name). I was instantly bummed but my DH told me to get over it. He's right. The off chance that she runs into another Claire in school shouldn't factor into what we would like her name to be for her entire life, where she won't everyday come into contact with another person of the same name.

Basically, if you love Sophie, use it!

cstw · September 2009

I don't think there's anything wrong with a name, popular or not, so long as you and DH like or love it. Not everyone has to be a Sparrow Midnight Madden.

jebarry · September 2009

Sophia is one of the 2 names on my list. I felt the same way when I found out how popular it was. I love the name enough to keep it. I also found that the name is not as popular in my area as it is in the state. I also agree with the previous post not to let popularity dictate how you name your child. Go with what you love.

toots8125 · September 2009

Sofie is one of our 2 names we have picked for LO. I am in the same boat as you. I grew up with a very popular name and didn't like it so I don't want her to go through the same thing. DH loves the name because it was both of his grandmothers names. Which I do like because we used family names with DD. We decided that if she comes out looking like a Sofie then that is what we will name her.

alatchaw · September 2009

I was born in 1986 and named Ashley-- I survived. There were always a couple Ashley's in my classes and it never bothered me. If you love it, go with it, although I think your other choices are beautiful as well.

jstone03 · September 2009

I know Sophia is pretty popular around here, but not as bad as Ava or Emma. I have to say though, I grew up with a super popular name, and I did mind having five other girls in class or at a workplace or whatever with the same name. Sorry, just being honest.

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