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Is Grace too popular?

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Rowse · 07/09/2018 20:59

I'm in the SE UK, for context.

We've loved the name Grace for years but since becoming pregnant I've noticed it has become more popular in recent years and I imagine it will continue to be.

Why do people think? If we go with Grace will she be one of a number in her class at school or is it not as overused as I'm imagining?

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moredoll · 07/09/2018 21:51

I know two irl - one is 2 and one is late 20s.

I think it's a lovely name.

StepawayfromtheBiscuittin · 07/09/2018 21:50

I have a Grace. She’s the only one in her school year of 90. She’s now 6. There’s one other Grace in the year above her.
I love the name, no regrets at all.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 07/09/2018 21:48

I find Grace airy fairy. Not very substantial. More of a middle name and pretty dated.

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Rowse · 07/09/2018 21:46

Thank you, it's good to hear that it's peak may have passed. I do think it's a great name but really don't want a very popular name.

I used to like Ava and Evie when I knew one grown up with each name, but couldn't call a child either of those now.

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Zoflorabore · 07/09/2018 21:46

I don't know any In dd's primary school and am involved with volunteering there so know most classes.
My best friend has twins and one of them is Grace. I can't explain it but she just doesn't suit her name at all.

NonaGrey · 07/09/2018 21:43

It is quite popular but it’s a really lovely name.

RavenWings · 07/09/2018 21:41

We have a good few Graces in the school I work in. Not as bad as Sophie/Emily/Ava/Eva/Evie etc but it's up there in popularity.

Pollydidntputthekettleon · 07/09/2018 21:38

I think Grace has gotten a bit less popular in recent years but at one point, it was the 'Ava' of its day

Shortandsweet20 · 07/09/2018 21:00

As a primary teacher, I haven't had a grace in a good few years and we've had no graces in our newest intake. I don't think it's as popular as it used to be

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