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Chloe or Isobel?!? Popular girls names in your area...

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Capitaltrixie · 28/09/2011 16:23

Hi there, I'm currently 32 wks pregnant with DD2. I love both of these names but am definitely put off by their popularity (less so Chloe these days??) so...was wondering what are the most popular baby girls names in your area? Does it tend to be Evie/Ava Millie/Molly/Freya? DD1 has a name in the top 20 which is rising and we'd prefer to choose a name that isn't too popular. DH loves Chloe and I'm really not sure if we don't go with either of those! Love Elizabeth for a MN
Thanks! :)

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Capitaltrixie · 29/09/2011 12:13

Thanks again everyone :) big help

That's interesting Lillypie as dd1 is Poppy! (so it might be Poppy and Chloe) think Poppy is getting more popular. So wondering what area you're in..?
Ta othersideofthechannel - will take a look at the stats.

Chloe does seem to be popular from reception upwards to secondary school age but less so with babies.

Very good point stressheaderic, Chloe might well have had it's day so less popular choice in the next few yrs

The Isabelle variations do seem incredibly popular, definitely on for Chloe still. Everyone is being so nice! no-one has said anything neg about the name apart from it being fairly popular Grin

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Dillydollydaydream · 29/09/2011 10:19

There's no Chloes on ds class but there is Isabelles/Isabellas, 5 Ellies, a couple of Millies.

tummytickler · 29/09/2011 10:07

Millions of Isabel type names, but not too many Chloes, I know 2 born in the last 18 months, and two adults in their late 30's, but thats it.

othersideofchannel · 29/09/2011 10:05

Lots of Isabel/lles and Chloes around here. It might be worth looking at the ONS statistics, I think they have a regional breakdown too.

stressheaderic · 29/09/2011 09:48

Ava and Lily everywhere here too (north west), literally every other girl.

I chose a name I liked as one of my students (high school) was called it, which means it's a bit out of date, it was everywhere 12ish years ago, but it's not so popular now which has worked out well as I still love it!

HoHoLaughingMonster · 29/09/2011 09:42

Yep billions of

Isabel / Isabelle / Isobel / Isabella
Ava
Lily
Freya
Amelia

Chloe's tend to popular in older children, I don't know any baby Chloe's.

ThatsNotMyBabyBelly · 29/09/2011 09:25

I know lots of Izzie's, Ellie's and Evie's.

But I have an Amelia so clearly popularity doesn't put me off. Chloe is lovely - if you love it go for it

MurunBuchstansangur · 29/09/2011 09:22

No Chloes round here.

There are ton of Evies and Isobels and Sophies.

lillypie · 29/09/2011 09:20

oops Grin

chocoroo · 29/09/2011 09:20

I haven't met a Chloe under the age of 10 tbh. Also have only come across one Ava and one Evie.

Gazzilions of Isobel variants round this way, hotly followed by Sophie/a's. I also know 4 baby Florence's and 3 Connie's which must surely just be a quirk.

lillypie · 29/09/2011 09:20

My dd is the only Isobel in the reception year at her school but there are four Chloe's.Also a few Emma's and Poppy's.

There is also a Sharon - don't hear that so much nowadays grin

jellybeans · 29/09/2011 09:13

Chloe is popular but not as much as it was here (loads of secondary age). Isabelle is extremely well used. The most popular though has to be Evie/Eva/Ava/Ellie/Ella/Grace/Millie.

cutandpaster · 29/09/2011 08:12

Loads of Chloes and Sophies at school. Has Helen disappeared? I have a Helen and she seems to be the only one. (14)

mogandthecat · 29/09/2011 08:06

Every second child around here seems to be called Isabel/la. Also Amelia. I am also surprised Chloe is in top 10 as have not encountered many at all - although do know of 3 little Chloes aged between 1 and 3 (nothing compared to the hordes of Isabel/las)!
I think Chloe was extremely popular about 10 years ago.

SlinkingOutsideInSocks · 29/09/2011 02:56

I know of a 2-YO Chloe and a nearly 1-YO Chloe. No Isobels well, except for my good self.

lurkinginthebackground · 28/09/2011 23:24

I don't think there are lots of very young Chloes, although I do know a lot of older girls (8 years plus) called Chloe.

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Capitaltrixie · 28/09/2011 20:42

Thanks Meterorite, really love it :)
I don't know any baby Chloes either, weird if it's supposed to be in the top 10 (that was last years stats though..)

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Meteorite · 28/09/2011 19:16

Evie/Millie/Molly/Freya/Isabel seem popular. I don't know any baby Chloes (lovely name BTW).

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Capitaltrixie · 28/09/2011 17:55

Thanks everyone! that's great. Leaning towards Chloe as we both love it like you StrandedBear! (and reassuring to know there may not be lots in the same year..). Have noticed that there are lots of Avas, Isobel/Isabel/Isabelles, Sophie/Sophias round here too.

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MrsJohnDeere · 28/09/2011 17:44

In know a few Isabels (and variants on this) but no Chloes. The most popular girls names here are Ava, Millie, Daisy, Evie, Ella.

comedaygoday · 28/09/2011 17:41

I know one Chloe and one Isabel , both aged 4. Most popular pre-school namea for girls here are Lily and Ava.

meditrina · 28/09/2011 17:20

There aren't that many Isabel/las round here. Nor Chloes. But simply oodles of Sophie/Sophia/Sofias and Hannahs. Plus a lot of Ellie and Evie names.

rusmum · 28/09/2011 17:10

isolel/lle/la, lily, millie

MerryMagdalene · 28/09/2011 16:58

Isobel is incredibly popular where I am. Chloe less so.

pinkhebe · 28/09/2011 16:58

I don't know any Chloes's but loads of Isobels/Molly/Freya/evie/ellie/ella's