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What names boys in particular are you hearing a lot of right now?

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Luminous2789 · 08/01/2025 19:24

Just intrigued as due DS1 in April and my top contender is/was Frank but it appears to have become very popular in my area recently so I am told.

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AthleteW · 09/01/2025 20:31

bzarda · 08/01/2025 20:14

I have a 1 year old in south London and hear all lot of the following - Finn, Dougie, Freddie, June, Ezra, Noah

Ditto here in west London! But not June, I meet a lot of Judes (unless June was a typo!)

YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · 09/01/2025 17:00

Noah seems to be the one I hear the most of late.

Celestialwish · 09/01/2025 16:40

In my area having children with the same first letter in their names is popular. (Like the kardashians)

On my street alone there are four families like this, so we've got Rio, Rilee, Ruby, Rochelle, Romeo and Rachel. Archie, Alesha and Ainsley. Harry, Harriet and Harley and finally Steven and Stephanie.

I couldn't say if these are particularly popular names though. 😅

WildCherryBlossom · 09/01/2025 16:00

Of my DCs friends Oscar, Thomas. Charlie always seem to be referred to with name + surname to distinguish (or nickname)

Ladamesansmerci · 09/01/2025 15:26

Noah
George
Arlo
Albie
Alfie

Never met a Frank tbh!

If you like the name, just use it.

Popular names aren't common like they were in the past. My classroom was all Jessica P, Jessica H, Megan M, 3x Emily lol. Whereas now there is more diversity so even with the most common names, it's highly unlikely you'll get multiple in a class.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 09/01/2025 15:23

(I’m in N. Wales) I go to a lot of different toddler/baby groups and tbh there are rarely doubles of any name. I have met a couple of Theo’s/Theodore’s, Ted/Teddy’s, Harri/Harry’s, Osian’s, Lenny’s, Charlie’s, and George’s - but not in the same group. Only met one young Frank. Imo don’t worry about popularity if it’s your fave name- there’s a much wider spread of names now than when Frank was more widely used many years ago.

Sunnyflow · 09/01/2025 14:56

I've not met a single Frank in 10 years.

Around here boys are called

Oliver
Harry
Zachary
Quentin
Roman

BootballJoy · 09/01/2025 14:51

Louis/Louie, Reuben, Oscar, Noah, Theo, Harry, George.

Mumofgirls2017 · 09/01/2025 14:05

I’ve only met one little Frank. I like it. My experience is there are tons of Oscar, Freddie, George, Joshua, Theodore, Leo, Arthur, Oliver…. Kinda bored of those….

Poppy2421 · 09/01/2025 08:15

I’ve heard of a few Franks but I think it’s a nice name!
Popular round here are
Theo
Leo
Otis
Noah
Arlo
Harry

SushiWarrior · 08/01/2025 21:19

Oscar
Theo
Hugo
Jude
Archie
Arlo
Jackson
Freddie

WWY · 08/01/2025 21:01

I haven't heard a Frank around here (London) for 20 years. Not for a child anyway. I'm not keen but I know that's not what you asked.
Go for it if you like it.

musicinspring1 · 08/01/2025 20:37

Jude
oscar
noah
stanley

Chongawonga · 08/01/2025 20:36

Leo, Harry, River are common around here. Some I've heard that I've not really heard since my generation, Daniel, Stephen, Christopher, I really like because they've stood out amongst the other names that I hear all the time. I work in child care.

shoopshoopdedoo · 08/01/2025 20:36

My children are pre/m-schoolers. The names we know many multiples of are variations of:

Freddie (the most popular by far!)
Teddy
Frank
Arthur
Albie
Rayaan
Theo

Williamclimbseverest · 08/01/2025 20:34

MostHighlyFlavoredGravy · 08/01/2025 20:31

I know 3 little Arlos, each with parents who thought they were choosing a rare and unusual name! 🙊

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DH was so keen on it for ds1 lol I can't stand it (I apologise to anyone reading this with a son named Arlo) it just reminds me of the film the good dinosaur the character is so weak and pathetic not attributes you want in your child.

Yes I know it's just a film but still haha

ThatBastardElf · 08/01/2025 20:33

Teddy
Theo
Hudson
Oliver
Jacob
Joshua

Not heard of a single Frank & my kids are between ages 7-11. Like others have said don't let popularity put you off. We chose what we thought was going to be a very common name for one of our DS's but there is only one more in his year group & certainly wouldn't regret it even if there were more! :-)

Marcipix · 08/01/2025 20:31

Leo- massively popular
Theo-unfortunately pronounced Feo
Logan

MostHighlyFlavoredGravy · 08/01/2025 20:31

Williamclimbseverest · 08/01/2025 20:27

OSCAR !!!!!

Alfie, Albie, Archie

I hear Ronnie and Reggie a lot I even know of twin toddlers called Ronnie and Reggie which is just cringe sorry.

Arlo which DH wanted for ds 8 years ago when it didn't seem as popular but that was a big no it just sounds so babyish to me can't imagine it on a grown man

I know 3 little Arlos, each with parents who thought they were choosing a rare and unusual name! 🙊

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 08/01/2025 20:29

I don't know any Franks. Lots of Jacobs, Charlies, Henrys, Oscars, Theos, Olivers.

Fontainebleau007 · 08/01/2025 20:29

Noah
Thomas
Finley
Alfie
Charlie
Jonah
Teddy
Harrison

MostHighlyFlavoredGravy · 08/01/2025 20:27

Theo(dore)
Arlo
Teddy
Leo
Alfie
Archie
Oscar
George
Charlie
Oliver
Harry

I have yet to meet any little Noahs, interestingly, despite it's popularity, and DS1 is in year 1. There is a Frank in his class.

Williamclimbseverest · 08/01/2025 20:27

OSCAR !!!!!

Alfie, Albie, Archie

I hear Ronnie and Reggie a lot I even know of twin toddlers called Ronnie and Reggie which is just cringe sorry.

Arlo which DH wanted for ds 8 years ago when it didn't seem as popular but that was a big no it just sounds so babyish to me can't imagine it on a grown man

namechangeGOT · 08/01/2025 20:26

I have a 13 year old George! It wasn't overly popular when he was born, then 2 years later a quite important George was born and it seems to have grown in popularity!

Frank (not Frankie) is a fabulous name!

I wanted Jim when I was pregnant (not James or Jimmy!) but DH vetoed it!

Lamplighting · 08/01/2025 20:25

My dc has 3(!) Frank/Frankies in his class at school! No other duplicates. I always thought this was an odd pocket though. Although I do know 2 other Franks under 2. Despite this I still wouldn’t think of it as an overused name at all, more that I happen to know lots.
Other names I hear a lot are Theo, Noah, Jude, Finley, Oliver. I wouldn’t be overly worried about popularity these days though, none of these names are anywhere near as popular as the popular names used to be back in the 00’s/90’s and beyond. Go with what you love.