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What was the most popular first name when you were at school?

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Comedyshortsgamer · 10/12/2017 13:45

In primary school in my class there was 3 Nathans and 2 Ryan's

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ReelingLush18 · 25/01/2018 06:52

Susan, Sarah, Paul and David

candlefloozy · 25/01/2018 06:50

Sarah

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 25/01/2018 06:43

Oh and I’m mid thirties

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 25/01/2018 06:43

In primary school, Caroline and Rebecca. In secondary, Laura and Paul.

HotelEuphoria · 25/01/2018 06:41

Joanne and Louise or Joanne Louise!

I am 51.

mathanxiety · 25/01/2018 06:38

There were several Suzannes, Christines, Lorraines, Jacquelines, Brendas, Denises, Catherines, Anne-Maries, Sharons, Geraldines, Niamhs, Grainnes, Orlas, Karens, Nicolas and Julies - south side of Dublin.

All 53/54 now.

TashieWoo · 24/01/2018 23:26

Laura, Charlotte and Hannah for girls. Thomas, Matthew, Christopher for boys. I’m 29.

FlawlessFuckup · 24/01/2018 21:25

Katie x a million
Charlotte x a million
Becky x a million

Coey2016 · 24/01/2018 19:33

Girls - Sarah, Rachel

Patal · 24/01/2018 18:35

Jamie and Jack (at least 5 of each in my year in secondary school

Katie, Rebecca and Lauren - there seemed to be hundreds of them!

BestIsWest · 24/01/2018 17:56

33% of the boys in my class at secondary school were called Martin.
Steven was a close second.

Girls were mostly called Alison.

BillyAndTheSillies · 24/01/2018 17:55

Laura
Lauren
Emma
Rachel

All girls school. Easily 4 of each in my year, all had to be known as Rachel B, Rachel H etc

Standardpubquizname · 24/01/2018 17:48

Boys at primary school Andrews and Christopher (three Christophers in a class of 30 and three Andrews across a year group of 60). Less duplicates for girls but I think we had two or three Sarahs and a Sara across the year but possibly not all at the same time.

Mclaren37 · 24/01/2018 17:44

Sarah, Catherine/Kate, Becky.
Chris (13 of them in our year group!!) and Andrew.

Didntcomeheretofuckspiders · 24/01/2018 17:35

I was thinking about this last night!

At primary school we had two Lees in our class but that was it. Class of less than 25 though. Can’t even remember what the children in the other class were called!

In secondary school we had lots of:
Christopher, Matthew, Jake, Samuel, Connor, Joseph
Sophie, Katie, Georgina, Jessica, Rosie, Lucy, Natalie, Rebecca, Samantha

Bec276 · 24/01/2018 17:25

For girls Laura, Sarah and Rachel and for boys Craig and Callum (I'm 27). I remember there was a close friendship group of four girls and they were all called Sarah (they called themselves 'The 4 Sarahs', believe it or not Grin).

mcgoogleismename · 24/01/2018 16:58

We had a lot of Stephanie, Brandon, and Matt.

Vicks30 · 24/01/2018 15:57

Just re read the question and realised before I had put for secondary school. For primary school I didn’t have any duplicates believe it or not. My mum was at school during the 70’s and literally had Debbie’s, Lisa’s, Sharon’s and her name Tracy’s. When she’s talking about her friends she has too use last names so we know which Debbie or Sharon she’s talking about.

Notasperfectasallothermners · 24/01/2018 14:52

Definitely not mine!! Never met another one!!
Sharon /Tracey /Michelle
David /Ian /Paul

pipilangstrumpf · 24/01/2018 14:48

Michael and Michelle

Today: Harry and Ellie

Commuterface · 24/01/2018 14:47

Loads of Mark, Matthew and James and Sarah, Claire and Louise

Stringofpearls · 24/01/2018 14:40

Rebecca and James

Vicks30 · 24/01/2018 14:39

I had 7 michaels in my year 4 of which were in my tutor and 5 christopers. My son currently has 5 Oliver’s in his year and my daughter has 4 Olivia’s. Followed up closely with Amelia and Alfie

Bobbyshafter · 24/01/2018 09:57

Hannah
Claire
Rebecca
Kelly

David
Gary

Jedigirl29 · 05/01/2018 11:18

Oscar and Harry
4 Oscars and 4 Harry's in they year