Official stats - are they really that important if you like a name?

[jamcrumpet]

Hi,
I'm new (but please don't hold it against me !) I have have DS2 due end of May and love the name Oliver (it is also a family name). DH is not keen as stats show it's been really popular over the last few years. We don't know any at all so does it really matter if I pick a name that's in the top 3 or will I commit a hideous crime and he'll hate me forever?!

Any help gratefully received...

[rubyslippers]

if you love the name, use it

[Barnum]

As above - you'll probably end up regretting it if you don't . I work in an infant school and at the moment we don't have 1 Oliver in school - I don't know if it is that popular?

[piscesmoon]

If you like it that is all that matters. I don't think there are many around at the moment.

[lunamoon2]

No if you like it then use it.
All names come in and out of fashion (well most of them!!)
Besides just because it is no 3 doesn't mean that there are thousands of Olivers, as there are so many names around iyswim
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[Plonker]

I wouldn't really be concerned about the 'official' stats, but it would put me off if I knew lots of children by the name.

[jamcrumpet]

Thank you everyone. I think it's my hormones making me anxious at the moment! You are of course right, I'll only regret it if I let that put me off. Now I just have to convince DH...

[dizzydixies]

my DD1 has a name that everyone on here states is far too common/popular - I haven't heard another one and we love it

DD2 was given a name that we loved and we thought was less popular (not for that reason though) and we now know 3

you're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't so go with what you love

[cupofteaplease]

I chose dd1's name because I liked it. I didn't now quite how popular it was/was going to become. Now I wish I'd picked something else as I tire of her being called by her name and surname or surname initial all the time.

However, this could happen if you chose the wackiest name- and your neighbour just happened to have the same taste!