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What age range are you?

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MummyToBe2001 · 14/03/2025 16:16

Hi!

I was just wondering what the average age of the posters are on MN baby name forum. I’m curious because I see a lot of “Susan, Jenny, David, John” name suggestions that feel very 70s to me.

I am just curious how many of us are in our 20s-30s because I feel like I’m one of the few!

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Denimshirt · 15/03/2025 11:21

What types of names do you like op?

I don’t think those names in your op are due a comeback yet and I don’t know anyone who has recommended them or used them!

SemperIdem · 15/03/2025 11:15

Perhaps, however I’m not one of them. I’m in my 30’s and pregnant.

Simply find you quite juvenile.

ElizabethG81 · 15/03/2025 11:14

Not over 50 and not offended. Did manage to choose my own baby names without worrying about whether they were suggestions from 'over 50s'.

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MummyToBe2001 · 15/03/2025 11:03

I think I’ve offended all the over 50s 🤣😭

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SemperIdem · 15/03/2025 10:47

I think people over childbearing age can have an opinion on names. After all, you’re not simply naming a baby, you’re naming a person who will become an adult.

You seem quite immature for 23.

ElizabethG81 · 15/03/2025 10:42

Or you could just engage your own brain and decide which names you actually like yourself? It doesn't have to match up with what other 23 year olds think.

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MummyToBe2001 · 15/03/2025 10:18

BatchCookBabe · 15/03/2025 10:03

LMFAO! 😂

Imagine someone saying that everyone from a newborn baby to 49 years old, all blend into one age. 😆

Daftest comment of the week on Mumsnet. Have a medal! 🏅 😆

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I mean there’s big life changes between 1 months and 49 🤣

If you’re 50 or over you’re no longer having children (I should hope) - so in terms of your opinion on a baby name forum, it’s all irrelevant is what I mean.

50+ are all in the same category to me in the sense they’re too old to be child bearing and probably out of touch of modern baby naming trends (the whole point of the post)

I am trying to figure out who is suggesting out of touch names - and anyone over 50 is a likely contender.

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BatchCookBabe · 15/03/2025 10:03

MummyToBe2001 · 15/03/2025 08:27

Because to me (23), 50+ all kind of blend into one age

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LMFAO! 😂

Imagine someone saying that everyone from a newborn baby to 49 years old, all blend into one age. 😆

Daftest comment of the week on Mumsnet. Have a medal! 🏅 😆

SemperIdem · 15/03/2025 09:59

MummyToBe2001 · 15/03/2025 08:27

Because to me (23), 50+ all kind of blend into one age

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Well that’s a bit daft, there’s a huge difference between a 50 year old and a 70 year old.

unlikelywitch · 15/03/2025 08:32

Some of the names put forward are bizarre. I’ve just seen Joanne suggested on another thread.

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MummyToBe2001 · 15/03/2025 08:27

Mudkipper · 15/03/2025 03:23

Why have you put everyone over 50 in the same group? That puts four or more decades together.

Because to me (23), 50+ all kind of blend into one age

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Mudkipper · 15/03/2025 03:23

Why have you put everyone over 50 in the same group? That puts four or more decades together.

Mwydryn · 14/03/2025 21:10

It's ultra-trendy people trying to be the first to claim names that are bound to come back into fashion I reckon. Ethel, Archie, Olive etc are getting a bit too twee so they're moving on to the generation that came after that. Victoria Coren and David Mitchell have a daughter called Barbara!

PurBal · 14/03/2025 21:06

My son is Robert. I thought is was a common name that crossed generations. Apparently not. It wasn’t even in the top 100 in 2023 when he was born.

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Shetlands · 14/03/2025 20:47

Susan and David were the number 1 most popular baby names in the 1950s and 1960s. I was at school with loads of them!
https://www.ukbabynames.com/1950s

ThePussy · 14/03/2025 20:37

I was born in the 60s and the most popular names of people I was at school with were:

Susan
Catherine
Nicola
Tracey
Sharon
Lorraine
Janet
Jane
Michelle
Joanne
Sally

Boys were:

Steven
David
John
Mark
Christopher
Graham
James
Andrew
Ian
Colin
Gary
Kevin

Notimeforaname · 14/03/2025 20:36

I'm in my 30s.

2025willbemytime · 14/03/2025 20:34

MummyToBe2001 · 14/03/2025 16:16

Hi!

I was just wondering what the average age of the posters are on MN baby name forum. I’m curious because I see a lot of “Susan, Jenny, David, John” name suggestions that feel very 70s to me.

I am just curious how many of us are in our 20s-30s because I feel like I’m one of the few!

I've been here for 20 years and not once have I seen those names suggested for a new baby. Are you sure?

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MummyToBe2001 · 14/03/2025 20:31

I’m on here a lot too and I have

maybe I’m on here more? I read every thread

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CarpetKnees · 14/03/2025 20:21

I'm on here a lot.
I've seen David suggested - but that isn't of an era, or generation - there have been Davids across all ages.

I've never seen Susan or Jenny suggested.

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MummyToBe2001 · 14/03/2025 20:10

carrotsandtomatoes · 14/03/2025 20:01

I’ve never seen Susan Jenny or David being suggested

Well I have

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carrotsandtomatoes · 14/03/2025 20:01

I’ve never seen Susan Jenny or David being suggested

Ladamesansmerci · 14/03/2025 19:30

I'm 31. My 80yo dad is a Dave, so it will never not be an old man name for me 🤣

I don't like most of the old names that have made a comeback, though I like timeless old names like Charlotte, Elizabeth, etc, that could be the name of anyone regardless of age.

SemperIdem · 14/03/2025 19:26

Have to say I’ve not seen those names being suggested.

You are more likely to see outside the top 50 but not ultra out there names, suggested here though.

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