Fave name is now a movie.

LisaMarisa · October 2009

My favorite girl name for the last 10ish years has been Amelia (ever since the Princess Diaries... hehe). It is the name we will use and would have been Hayden's name if he was a girl. Now that movie about Amelia Earhart is coming out and I am worried that the name is going to become popular. I hate that! DH chose Hayden's name 20 years ago from the TV show Coach (Hayden Fox) and it didnt become popular until the last few years and for that reason I wouldnt have used it but DH was determined. Why does this happen? I just want a slightly unusual but classic name. I hate doing things the same way as everyone else!!! UGH!

krissyh21 · October 2009

I could have wrote this post myself. 10 years ago most the names I liked were not even on the radar (Chloe was one) now Chloe is in the top 10. There are other examples, I likes Jayden before anyone knew the name existed....

Since it took me so long to get pregnant I feel that everyone caught up and passed me. Since we decided to name our son Dillon (a name I thought was going to move down in popularity), I have noticed a TON of Dylan's on TV shows and movies.

I guess you can't win!

muppet.fan · October 2009

Amelia was on my list of names too, but DH didn't like it.

But what made me reply: Coach was really on TV 20 years ago? Wow. I feel old!!

qtpa2t · October 2009

Hate to break it to you, but Amelia has already become more popular, even before the movie. The whole slightly unusual but classic name thing seems to be the trend..

LisaMarisa · October 2009

muppet.fan:

But what made me reply: Coach was really on TV 20 years ago? Wow. I feel old!!

Yeah, it started in 1989!!!! It went until 1997 though and those are probably the episodes I remember more.

LisaMarisa · October 2009

qtpa2t:
Hate to break it to you, but Amelia has already become more popular, even before the movie. The whole slightly unusual but classic name thing seems to be the trend..

AHH! It was #11 last year?? Blah.

Bella3413 · October 2009

I picked out Peyton for a girl about 8-9 years ago Peyton Manning was in the league two years and it wasn't that popular. Since it took me so long to get pregnant and the show of One Tree Hill, the little girl in the Game and other factors It has gotten increasing more popular. In fact It jumped from #120 to #60 in 2008 if you consider both spellings it is way more popular but I loved it so I still used it. Oh well I have a popular name Top ten for the 10 years I was in grade/middle school and I turned out OK.

Tryingtogetpregnant · October 2009

Yep, my favorite girl name FOREVER ago (think when I was about 5) and my DH was/is completely on board has been OLIVIA. Um, where has that gone? Yep, it's the #6 name out there, and it is #2 in my state!!!!!!!! We are actually thinking to use a different name now just because it's too crazy out there with Olivia's.

I will say though, speaking from a Jennifer in 1980 (#1 name), I haven't been bombarded with tons of other Jennifer's in my life, and I actually like my name. This is the only thing that makes me feel better about still using Olivia. So, you should be okay with Amelia.....:)

flbeachcouple · October 2009

Tryingtogetpregnant:

Yep, my favorite girl name FOREVER ago (think when I was about 5) and my DH was/is completely on board has been OLIVIA. Um, where has that gone? Yep, it's the #6 name out there, and it is #2 in my state!!!!!!!! We are actually thinking to use a different name now just because it's too crazy out there with Olivia's.

I will say though, speaking from a Jennifer in 1980 (#1 name), I haven't been bombarded with tons of other Jennifer's in my life, and I actually like my name. This is the only thing that makes me feel better about still using Olivia. So, you should be okay with Amelia.....:)

I am a Jennifer too. Name poularity is a huge issue with me. LOL. I *thought* I had picked a less popular name for my LO. Wellll low and behold the name is splashed all over the Pottery Barn kids catalog. Argh. It is #44 on last years list. I think I can live with that but how popular it will become is anyones guess.

Nikki1007 · October 2009

The ironic thing is the trend now is slightly unique unpopular names, which is turning all the slightly unique unpopular names into very popular names. Its so hard! Our girl name is still in the 960's on the SS list so we can stick with it, but all the boys names I love are in the top 15.

talentedgirl · October 2009

As a Jennifer from the beginning of that popularity wave, I am adamant about not picking popular names. DS's first name is my maiden name and seems to be rising in popularity, ARGH!! DH's favourite girl name is Madison, and he doesn't get why I won't consider the name if we ever have a girl. Go with the name you really love, hopefully there won't be 4 other little ones in her kindergarten class with the same name.

skoorbnibor · October 2009

yeah, I have been in love with Emilia (even before I met Jody!) and noticed the popularity increasing... Along with Camryn and Harper! Sigh.

But I named Ethan back in the 80s when watching thirtysomething and I didn't deviate, I love it enough to deal with the #6 name in our county!

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