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What names do YOU think are popular?

108 replies

cheddaraddict · 28/08/2015 14:30

So, our new arrival is weeks away and I am becoming obsessed with the popularity of the names on our short list... Looking at the latest ONS statistics I'm struck by how it doesn't particularly reflect the names I hear a lot, for example I know no Amelias or Jacks but multiple Irises and Laurences. I imagine it's partially down to geography (I'm in London) but I'd be really interested to know what names you come across a lot among babies/ small children.

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vikingpooboat · 07/09/2015 05:12

There is 3 Amelias in my 6yr olds class

Ipushedmygrannyaffabus · 07/09/2015 03:19

We're in scotland and am surrounded by

Noah
Archie
Kaiden

Lexi
Eva
Sophie
Chloe
Darcey

toastedbeagle · 07/09/2015 01:25

When we were considering names for DD 3 yrs ago I knew no-one called Annabel, and now i know 6! Wasn't a name we liked but just now know so many!

Madbengalmum · 06/09/2015 20:12

Oh and eve or variants and isabelle and variants, tedious!

Madbengalmum · 06/09/2015 20:12

Everybody is calling their kid jude around here, and i hate it.

mewkins · 05/09/2015 21:01

Hundreds of Ethans, Jacks, Sophies, Sophias and Isabels here. Also plenty of Lilys, Poppys and Amelies.

TattieHowkerz · 05/09/2015 20:52

Girls: Isla, Annabelle, Mia, Lily.
Boys: Alexander, Alfie.

If you want something guaranteed to be unique amongst peers how about Derek, Ian, Geoff, Anne, Eileen or Bernadette?

ComingRoundTheMountain · 05/09/2015 20:15

Oh yeah also Rosa and Isla and strangely three girls called Eloise.

ComingRoundTheMountain · 05/09/2015 20:11

I know lots of:

Rafi
Theo
Sam
William
Charlie

Eva
Beatrice
Matilda
Isobel
Molly

Tornupinside · 05/09/2015 20:04

Teddy- every single boy, girl and pet dog is named teddy where I am!

PallasCat · 04/09/2015 17:56

BOYS: I cannot move for Jacks and Arrons.

GIRLS: Taking in all the variations, the combined power of Eve, Evie and Evelyn is pretty awesome.
Ditto Sophia/Sofia/Sophie.
And ditto Iso/abel/le/la

notaprincessbutaqueen · 03/09/2015 11:51

Finley/Finlay or Harry for boys! One year i knew 4 people give birth to a finlay/finley! and Harry is constantly popular.
For girls I find there are a lot of Isabel/Isabelle/Isabella etc. Because, like Finley, there are different spellings, its not shown as high on the popularity charts as each spelling is counted differently. so sometimes its wise to look down the whole 100 names and see how many variations of the same name are on there.

LoadsaBlusher · 03/09/2015 10:37

Popular names where I am , these are babies and children 4 and under in my children's nursery classes or family members...

Jack
Sophia
Scarlet
Jackson
Emily
Eva/Ava
Caleb

Lucked · 03/09/2015 10:32

Olivia, Freya, Grace/Gracie, Reece and Eva variants

Kajamite · 03/09/2015 10:22

Four of my friends (different friend groups) have babies under 2 named Emily.

Isla
Erin
Oliver

Rhys also seems to be making a comeback!

Gummibaers · 03/09/2015 09:42

Harry
Oliver
Sam
Oliver
Ben
Alfie/Archie
Charlie

Florence
Isabel/Isabella
Amelia/Emilia/Emily
Maya/Mia/Maja

littlejohnnydory · 01/09/2015 20:06

Archie

Ava

littlejohnnydory · 01/09/2015 20:05

Mia
Isla
Olivia
Layla
Evie
Emily
Izzy

Jack
Osian (Wales)
Cai
Owen
Oliver
Harry

FlyDragonfly1 · 01/09/2015 17:53

Ava. So many Avas.

Ava, Amelia, Isabelle/Isabella, Ellie all very prominent where I'm from (North East).

As for boys, I know several Alexanders, Olivers and Oscars under 2.

Flambola · 01/09/2015 02:38

Isla
Evie
Ava
Harry
Oliver

I'm in the North West.

scatterthenuns · 31/08/2015 14:08

Lily
Poppy
Ruby

Anything-Rose
Anything-Mae/May

susurration · 29/08/2015 17:31

At work I come across lots of Isla, Lily, Daisy, Poppy and Freddie, Oliver, Harry. An acquaintance recently had an Amelia.

Clueing4looks · 29/08/2015 16:16

Jessica, chloe, phoebe, Elsie, Ava, Evie.

Connor, Callum, Harrison, Oliver, jack and tommy.

I have an Amelia (12) and have yet to meet another one.

Pandora97 · 29/08/2015 16:04

Girls - Florence, Evie/Eva/Evelyn (but rarely see just Eve), Mia/Maya/Maia etc., Emily, Jessica, Poppy, Isla, Isabella/Isabel, Imogen, Amelia

Boys - Harry, Charlie, Alfie, Archie, Teddy, George, Stanley, Riley, Finley

I can't believe Olivia is the number 2 name. I only know one little one. The rest are 20+. Where are they all?!

fabuLou · 29/08/2015 11:02

Charlie. On another note, there is a baby Graham at ds' nursery, v unique?