Popular Names

Scout05 · July 2010

I should start by saying I have an Avery, Jackson, and Ella as nices and nephew, and I love them dearly. And I think their names are super cute. I really do.

But cheese and rice, are there going to be any children NOT named Avery/Jackson/Ella in their generation?

Everytime I see a birth announcement or a "We've Got A Name!" post on Baby Names, these are the names. Also, I saw THREE "what do you think of Scarlett?" posts in one day over there. How do people even consider a name that has become so trendy as to become painful? Bella, anyone?

The minute I realized a name had broken the top ten, it would be out of the running. I don't care if I love the name. Don't do this to your kid.

(To be fair, I do think my SILs were on the cutting edge of this. The names weren't as popular when the kids were born.)

suntoto · July 2010

Um, I think you need to add Jacob, Isabella, and Edward to your list, b/c OMG the Twilight phase has invaded baby names. Gag.

Don't get me wrong I love the names Jacob and Isabella, I just am sick of Twilight.

Scout05 · July 2010

suntoto:

Um, I think you need to add Jacob, Isabella, and Edward to your list, b/c OMG the Twilight phase has invaded baby names. Gag.

Don't get me wrong I love the names Jacob and Isabella, I just am sick of Twilight.

Ugh.

It's just...seriously? People cannot come up with a name that forty-seven gazillion other babies are going to have that year? It's not like you can't check on a name's popularity on the Interwebz. There are just a "few" sites devoted to this.

It's lazy and unbending. I don't know why it bugs me so much, but it really does.

babes12 · July 2010

choosing a name is soooo difficult. nathan wasn't named for the first 2 days of his life. i just couldn't decide and didnt' want a popular name either. however i see alot more nathan's now. Indifferent

babygirlpriest · July 2010

I'm in the middle - I'm not the "Shiloh" or "Apple" naming type but I'm really not a fan of the super popular, 'trendy' names.

That being said, when I was little I KNEW I would have three children and name them Madison, Morgan and Madeleine... I was smart see, cause Morgan and (maybe) Madison could be boy names, too.

The only name DH didn't hate was Madeleine... which is unfortunately quite popular right now.

Scout05 · July 2010

I mean, I am not going to name my kid "Chair" or something.

DH is super set on Luke for a boy, and it's in the top 50 (#48 last year). I'm okay with that.

But Top 10? No way.

And this from a girl who wanted an Aidan and an Emma, wayyyyy before SATC and Friends ruined those names for everyone.

PeetiePie · July 2010

ambrandau2:

The minute I realized a name had broken the top ten, it would be out of the running. I don't care if I love the name. Don't do this to your kid.

Yup, same here. 5 years ago we both loved Jack and Grace - today they are completely out of the running. It makes me sad though, because I do love those names.

rjl07 · July 2010

You will be very happy to know that Allison is actually my top girl's name! I don't mind popular names, but I don't like the trendy ones. I think Andrew is still pretty high up there, but that's my favorite boy name and being in the top 10 wouldn't make me not use it.

Scout05 · July 2010

rjl07:
You will be very happy to know that Allison is actually my top girl's name! I don't mind popular names, but I don't like the trendy ones. I think Andrew is still pretty high up there, but that's my favorite boy name and being in the top 10 wouldn't make me not use it.

It IS a most excellent name, I have to say.

redstars93 · July 2010

I used to love Emma and Bella until they became the only names in the universe.

DS's name is Henry: good name, nice showing on the list but not TOO popular.

redstars93 · July 2010

ambrandau2:

I mean, I am not going to name my kid "Chair" or something.

Just add "-lin" the end and you have a uneek name! Didn't you know? All the cool kids are doing that.

Chairlin

Coatlin

Cuplin

pepomntpat · July 2010

I was going to use the name Grace, but it's in the top 20 and that changed my mind. My name was the number 1 name the year I was born. I like my name just fine, but I hated being Jen number 2.

Then again, I also hate made up names...

rjl07 · July 2010

The made up names are the worst. Why would you make your kid constantly have to tell people how to spell or pronounce your name? The playground is tough enough why give kids something else to make fun of?

eminbmore · July 2010

I agree for the most part, but I also think the list is deceiving. For example, DS's name is Christopher - which has been in the top 10 for pretty much ever - and I've never met another baby named Christopher.

I guess I'm all for naming your baby whatever you (general you) want (with the full understanding that I will make fun of you if that name sucks :-P) but you have NO right to complain about the name being super popular, or your kid having to be Jacob G. for the rest of your life - since you willingly did that to him. KWIM?

Scout05 · July 2010

redstars93:
ambrandau2:

I mean, I am not going to name my kid "Chair" or something.

Just add "-lin" the end and you have a uneek name! Didn't you know? All the cool kids are doing that.

Chairlin

Coatlin

Cuplin

:::dead:::

JuJuBe3 · July 2010

For me if it's just a popular name, I don't really care and would still use it if it's a name we really loved. If the reason the name is popular is because of some Twilight-like instance or the latest teenage pop star, then I would rethink it.

And I can guarantee you none of my babies (look at that confidence) will have the name Jackson, Ella or Avery.

grr_aargh · July 2010

I have to love a name. Period. I don't much care if it's popular, to be honest. . . I just have to love it and it has to have meaning.

That said, I wouldn't ever name my kid after the Twilight twinkies because, well, good lord that's loathesome.

gwennythepooh · July 2010

DH is in the camp of 'if I love it, I don't care how popular it is'. I'm in the camp of refusing to give a top 10 name to my kid. My name is fairly unique and it was nice growing up because I was never confused with anyone else. And I agree, I'm totally not at all in favor of the made up names (and I'm not a fan of any of the ones ending in -aden either).

Mocha Girl · July 2010

I have this list of names that I love and I feel like all of my FH friends are using them up.... Damn my body! I wish I could stay pregnant so I could actually "claim" one of my fav names.

I don't like made up names either, and I'm also not a fan of having my kids name listed in the top 10. Some of my fav names: For a boy, Charlie or Graham and for a girl Molly or Norah.

kew243 · July 2010

Mocha Girl:
I have this list of names that I love and I feel like all of my FH friends are using them up.... Damn my body!

I feel like a lot of you, I want to love a name without it being trendy. If the name I love becomes trendy, I don't know what I will do. I'm secretly dying right now because my brother is expecting. They haven't shared the first name, but I already know they are using the middle name we want, but it is a middle name... that's okay right?

johannaknip · July 2010

ambrandau2:

I mean, I am not going to name my kid "Chair" or something.

DH is super set on Luke for a boy, and it's in the top 50 (#48 last year). I'm okay with that.

But Top 10? No way.

And this from a girl who wanted an Aidan and an Emma, wayyyyy before SATC and Friends ruined those names for everyone.

Emma is my great grandmothers name. I have wanted a little girl named Emma my whole life, my doll babies were always Emma.

I remember watching that fateful episode of Friends and bawling because I knew my special not at all popular name had just be ruined. Lame, but everytime I see a new Emma I secretly give the parents the finger.

kndeckar · July 2010

ambrandau2:
redstars93:
ambrandau2:

I mean, I am not going to name my kid "Chair" or something.

Just add "-lin" the end and you have a uneek name! Didn't you know? All the cool kids are doing that.

Chairlin

Coatlin

Cuplin

:::dead:::

Yes This is awesome.

And my 2 cents...I'm not a big fan of popular names either. But I agree, if I LOVE a name, if its popular or not, I will use it. But, usually I like unusual names (not made up ones, just different). I have my girl name picked out and it isnt very popular now, but I can see it becoming popular. Sooo I REALLY hope I can "claim" it before it hits the top baby names list!!!

And I would never ever name my kid after a Twilight character! Or any character for that matter. It has nothing to do with the fact that I loathe Twilight....

johannaknip · July 2010

Pardon me, I was either twice as worked up as I thought or the bumpfarted.

Although the Bump never makes mistakes so it must have been me.

triple_sevens · July 2010

I won't give a name if it's in the top 100. I'd prefer it to not be in the top 200.

My favorite girls name right now isn't even in the top 1000. And yet it's totally familiar, easy to spell and pronounce, classic, full of literary and historical precedent, and not made up or confusing.

I win

KristysRedBarn · July 2010

I agree. In my sister's class there were 3 Sarahs. My mom had desperately wanted to name my sister Sarah but was so glad dad said no when she found out how popular it was. Cooper is one of my top names and I hate that it's getting more and more popular because now I'm not sure I want to use it after all.

hoping&waiting · July 2010

redstars93:
ambrandau2:

I mean, I am not going to name my kid "Chair" or something.

Just add "-lin" the end and you have a uneek name! Didn't you know? All the cool kids are doing that.

Chairlin

Coatlin

Cuplin

:::dead:::

This is why I can't stop lurking.

ihearteddieboo · July 2010

suntoto:

Um, I think you need to add Jacob, Isabella, and Edward to your list, b/c OMG the Twilight phase has invaded baby names. Gag.

Don't get me wrong I love the names Jacob and Isabella, I just am sick of Twilight.

My husband's name is Edward and we had always planned to name our son after him, either as a Jr. or with a different middle name. When we were discussing baby names with some friends recently, they said, "oh, are you planning to name the baby Edward after Twilight?" Umm, no, dork, meet my husband, Edward -- you know the dude you have known most of your life, the best man at your wedding?!?!

Notice I used the words "had always planned" up there. My husband hates all things Twilight and now refuses to give our son his name b/c of Edward Cullen.

dondraandluis · July 2010

babygirlpriest:

I'm in the middle - I'm not the "Shiloh" or "Apple" naming type but I'm really not a fan of the super popular, 'trendy' names.

That being said, when I was little I KNEW I would have three children and name them Madison, Morgan and Madeleine... I was smart see, cause Morgan and (maybe) Madison could be boy names, too.

The only name DH didn't hate was Madeleine... which is unfortunately quite popular right now.

This. And once again we have something creepy in common. I also wanted to name a daughter Madeleine too, but it is def too popular Surprise

ihearteddieboo · July 2010

OH, and in college I baby sat for a couple whose children were named: Ross, Rachel and Chandler. I sh*t you not! I mean, I LOVE Friends, but I would never, ever do that to my children. You know when they are in a group they are teased about it.

Scout05 · July 2010

ihearteddieboo:
OH, and in college I baby sat for a couple whose children were named: Ross, Rachel and Chandler. I sh*t you not! I mean, I LOVE Friends, but I would never, ever do that to my children. You know when they are in a group they are teased about it.

That is border line child abuse.

dondraandluis · July 2010

ihearteddieboo:
OH, and in college I baby sat for a couple whose children were named: Ross, Rachel and Chandler. I sh*t you not! I mean, I LOVE Friends, but I would never, ever do that to my children. You know when they are in a group they are teased about it.

Indifferent

ihearteddieboo · July 2010

ambrandau2:

ihearteddieboo:
OH, and in college I baby sat for a couple whose children were named: Ross, Rachel and Chandler. I sh*t you not! I mean, I LOVE Friends, but I would never, ever do that to my children. You know when they are in a group they are teased about it.

That is border line child abuse.

My thoughts exactly! When I first met the kids, I had to stop myself from laughing out loud and asking where Joey, Monica and Phoebe were.

ColindaP · July 2010

I always joke that I'm going to name my never-going-to-exist children John and Elizabeth so that they have unique names ffor their generation.

triple_sevens · July 2010

ihearteddieboo:
suntoto:

Um, I think you need to add Jacob, Isabella, and Edward to your list, b/c OMG the Twilight phase has invaded baby names. Gag.

Don't get me wrong I love the names Jacob and Isabella, I just am sick of Twilight.

My husband's name is Edward and we had always planned to name our son after him, either as a Jr. or with a different middle name. When we were discussing baby names with some friends recently, they said, "oh, are you planning to name the baby Edward after Twilight?" Umm, no, dork, meet my husband, Edward -- you know the dude you have known most of your life, the best man at your wedding?!?!

Notice I used the words "had always planned" up there. My husband hates all things Twilight and now refuses to give our son his name b/c of Edward Cullen.

This is a tragic story. I am so sorry.

(Damn you Stephenie Meyer!!)

bbhalphen · July 2010

As a teacher, I hate all those names too. I had three Katelins one year, and they were all spelled differently! Ugh!

HugginAngel · July 2010

Lets not forget the wonderful Redneck sussex co.NJ couple who named their children

Adolf Hitler Campbell, aged three; JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell, aged two; and Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell

BeachCole · July 2010

I like the different but not you-neek names, but DH is really traditional. Our boy name is after our dad's, no debate, but all the girls names I like he's not into. And one of the ones we did like a lot - Rosalie - went out the window with the Twilight naming craze. Sigh.

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