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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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Sophronia · 28/08/2015 14:50

Lily
Evie
Isla
Scarlett (I seem to know loads of these)
Lola
Poppy
Isabelle
Amelia

Oliver
Oscar
Finn (also know quite a few of these and I don't think it's that high ranking on the popularity charts)
Charlie
Archie
Lucas

LibrariesGaveUsP0wer · 28/08/2015 14:46

Oh yes, and Oscar and Lily.

That's running through all the kids I know who are known as Oscar B, etc because of duplicates in a class or nursery

LibrariesGaveUsP0wer · 28/08/2015 14:45

Chloe, Alice, Phoebe, Poppy, Lola.

Noah, Oliver, Isaac, Leo

ExBallerina · 28/08/2015 14:44

I know easily 5 Jaspers under 5.

Olivia and Lily aplenty

SmugairleRoin · 28/08/2015 14:44

Hannah and Oscar. It seems like there are zillions in Dublin.

NotTodaySatan · 28/08/2015 14:40

Isla

Noah

Reuben.

Everywhere. Fucking everywhere.

VeryPunny · 28/08/2015 14:38

Village Playgroup is almost entirely populated by Harrys and Isabel, and variations thereof. Nursery a bit different as there are an awful lot of non-UK parents, so names are varied. Can't move at local NT places or coffee shops without hitting an Alfie or an Archie.

SellFridges · 28/08/2015 14:33

I came across my first Amelia this morning. I know of one Jack under 10, the rest are all older.

Around here (and I'm talking under 5's)I know several of:

William
Charlie
Freddie
Isaac
Noah
Jacob
Oliver

Poppy
Florence
Isabel (and variants)

Boys names seem to be more repeated than girls if that makes sense. I know very few boys who aren't on that list above.