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is this still mega popular and overused?

36 replies

BeautifulStars93 · 26/05/2015 21:47

Lily ..
when my first was born we loved it but every other child was called Lily/Lilly/Lilly May. I havent heard any in a while and wondering if the craze has died down?

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MrsHathaway · 27/05/2015 19:09

There's loads, sorry. All the flower names have taken their turn - now it's Iris, Violet and similar which feel much fresher.

OurGlass · 27/05/2015 18:59

Yes, it's completely boring now.

Mamiof3 · 27/05/2015 18:51

If you love a name who cares if there's more than one of them in a class. If you MUST be different for different's sake call her something else but Lily is a lovely name so go for it!

Whiteshirt · 27/05/2015 15:23

There are an awful lot of them around here, mostly under five, some hyphenated as Lily-Belle or Lili-Mae or various other godawful tricksy concoctions.

And to echo another poster, watch out for the local accent, if pronunciation bothers you. The Lilys around here are often 'Lilehhh'. Grin

RedToothBrush · 27/05/2015 11:26

If you thought it was over used 5 years ago, then I don't get why you think its not going to be regarded as over used still now. The trouble is, that there will lots of older Lilys running around who aren't just going to disappear. Your Lily might not have quite so many in her class but as soon as she leaves school, that isn't going to be as relevant. She'll be just another Lily just a bit younger.

'Over use' tend to last for a generation. Think Claire, Sarah, Emma or Deborah, Tracey, Sharon or Margaret, Patricia, Christine, Barbara. All of which 'place' when you are born to within a few years.

If you want something that isn't over used you have to look away from the most popular names of that particular generation and find something that fits with the time but hasn't peaked or is about to peak quite so spectacularly. The 'safe' ground is generally regarded as something that's 'mid table' in around the 50 - 300th ranked mark. Not too out there but still pretty usually without being mega popular.

My point being that if over use bothers you, then going for something that was top ten so recently, probably isn't the way to go. However if you really like the name then it shouldn't matter how popular it is.

inmyshoos · 27/05/2015 10:40

I like it. It isn't popular were we live. It is quite a difficult name to say with our accent! I think it is really pretty.
My ex boyfriend had a Grandma called Lily and she was so lovely it makes me love it even more.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 27/05/2015 10:14

Yes. Popular over used and quite frankly plain bland unimaginative. In short I think it's one of the most horrible girls name there is,
But that's just my opinion, and z stranger on the Internet no liking a name is no reason for you to veto a name you like. You may not like the names I like, wouldn't stop my using it though It's obviously popular and over used for a reason,

reuset · 27/05/2015 09:59

It's not likely to drop off significantly for some years. If popularity a concern then don't use, but it wouldn't bother me.

CrystalMcPistol · 26/05/2015 23:12

It looks like it's on the wane but still pretty popular.

names.darkgreener.com/#lily

TheoriginalLEM · 26/05/2015 22:02

if you like the name then go with it

Sophronia · 26/05/2015 22:00

I think it's still very popular, I know of two born this year already.