Do you think the name Henry is too popular?

swedish-fish · January 2010

Henry's been our boy name forever, it's a family name, blah blah blah. I love the name, but I'm one of those crazy people who doesn't want my child to be 1 of the 5 ____s in the class and won't choose a name that's too popular. I was a Kelly who grew up in the 80s, so I have a reason for this fear.

Do you think Henry is too popular now (stupid Julia Roberts!)? Do you think it's popularity will continue to climb?

ETA - I'm actually still a Kelly. Smile

JARbaby · January 2010

I love it!

I am a Jennifer and I still love the name! JR is almost identical to my DD name.

SBear12 · January 2010

I LOVE the name Henry... and only know one little boy with that name. It's definitely been climbing in popularity, but I kinda doubt it'll ever hit top 10 status.

swedish-fish · January 2010

JARbaby:

I love it!

I am a Jennifer and I still love the name! JR is almost identical to my DD name.

Jennifer! Another great quintessential 80s name! Both of our names are probably pretty rare for babies these days.

gatogrrl · January 2010

Henry is such a sweet name. I don't think it'll ever be one of those names that's everywhere, though.

HisWifeHerMom · January 2010

I don't think it's too popular. I can honestly say I have never met a Henry in my life and I work in a job where I meet tons of people. I really like the name, BTW. Very cute.

fIowerchild · January 2010

I only know one Henry IRL. Yes, it's getting popular, but if you like it, choose it. It's not going to be the next Ethan or Aiden.

star173 · January 2010

No. And I think Henry and Alice go well together.

tmp-336341562506044 · January 2010

I LOVE Henry. I have never met a Henry either. I really wanted it to be added to our boys list but DH was afraid people would call him Hank and he doesn't like that name (neither do I really)

preg_amy · January 2010

The woman who taught my birthing class had a son named Henry. That's the only Henry that I've heard of (that's young). But I do know someone who is dead set on naming their first born Henry.

I really don't think it's that popular. But of course, that could change. I have a four year old niece named Sophia and her parents didn't think it would be popular.