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Is Ivy getting popular?

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 18/11/2013 10:00

Just that really...

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 21/11/2013 12:06

Well according to the stats, is usage has doubled in the last year Sad

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Elsiequadrille · 21/11/2013 11:55

Isn't it a recent top 100 entry in girls' names?

I've heard of two recently, well, in the last few months, so am not surprised. But it's not very popular, I don't think.

Nice name, too.

Arabesque1 · 21/11/2013 11:18

I could see it catching on with parents who want to stick with the current trend for granny names but don't want yet another Lily, Edie or Grace.

hettienne · 21/11/2013 10:35

I know 2 under 5, and of course Beyonce used it for her baby!

It's not super popular at the moment, but I think it will become increasingly so.

mammywelsh1 · 21/11/2013 10:32

Ivy is one of guilty pleasures..but hubby would definitely veto it...

Strawberryfieldsforever1 · 20/11/2013 23:11

My nan is Ivy, she hates her name but I would definately consider using it. Not popular at all round our neck of the woods.

HoneyandRum · 19/11/2013 21:59

I met two baby Ivy's about 10 years ago so I think it's been hovering around for a while - potentially could reach Tipping Point and go wild.

thegreylady · 19/11/2013 16:04

I had an Aunty Ivy so I tend to associate the name with her.

telsa · 18/11/2013 22:24

Never met one. My niece was going to be one 8 years ago, but the family went for Isobel instead. Wrong decision, IMHO. Great name.

perplexedpirate · 18/11/2013 21:25

DS would have been ivy if a girl. It's lovely, but definitely getting more popular.

grizzabellia · 18/11/2013 21:21

I know one under one. I think it will get more popular but difficult to predict if it will end up in the top twenty arena. I think there are several things about it that make it likely to get popular - flower names, granny names and names beginning with I are quite in at the moment and it ticks all these boxes. I quite like it, although as a plant it isn't particularly attractive!

honeybeeridiculous · 18/11/2013 20:48

I know 1 toddler called Ivy, very cute

sydenhamhiller · 18/11/2013 20:19

I don't know any (3 kids aged 9-1) and have been a childminder, so meet LOTS of different little ones at different groups.
My grandma was an Ivy - so I am quite partial to it. I quite liked it for my DD but DS worried about 'Poison Ivy'. I believe she may be a Marvel villain...

PartPixie · 18/11/2013 20:19

That's ok saucyjack I know it's not everybody's cup of tea but we love it Smile

LemonBreeland · 18/11/2013 20:14

I know two that have been born in the past 3 months.

SaucyJack · 18/11/2013 20:13

Sorry PartPixie - just bothered to read full thread.

SaucyJack · 18/11/2013 20:12

I know a couple. I don't like it (if anyone cares)

I just think it's one of the Grandma names that should've been left in the nursing home.

Alisvolatpropiis · 18/11/2013 20:08

I know one, she's 4/5.

I like it.

EnidClowes · 18/11/2013 16:48

Should have said that I have no reason to think this as I've never met a single Ivy!

Minty82 · 18/11/2013 16:39

Never met one!

EnidClowes · 18/11/2013 16:38

Ivy is on our list too- am also worried its about to become really popular. It's such a lovely name.

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 18/11/2013 15:23

I really like it,but I'm worried it'll become the next Lilly...The stats have certainly climbed fast.

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RevengeWiggle · 18/11/2013 13:53

I've not met any of any age, it's a lovely name

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PartPixie · 18/11/2013 13:05

I have one, she's 3 months. Don't know, or know of any others. No one has said to me 'oh x's daughter is called that too.' Based on that I would say it isnt a unique or very different name but wouldn't say it is getting very popular. I hope it doesn't become really popular. I do love her name