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Which names are popular in your area?

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mummysmagicmedicine · 18/08/2025 19:30

I’d be interested to see which names you are repeatedly hearing and then whether your area is considered affluent or not. Just for a bit of lighthearted fun as I find it interesting how names can vary so much depending on the area. I have recently moved from a not very affluent area to an affluent area and these were the names I came across the most plus some that were popular in both!

Affluent:
Hugo
Otto
Lenny
Edward

Felicity
Maya
Ruby
Olive
Marley

Less affluent:
Alfie
Dylan
Josh
Louis
Jensen

Autumn
Jessica
Chloe
Willow
Matilda

Both:
Albie/ Albert
James
Jack
Henry
Max
Sebastian

Ottilie
Tilly
Poppy
Violet
Lucy

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Mistyglade · 19/08/2025 09:56

One of the ‘affluent’ names a pp listed was used recently by someone I know and they are certainly, ahem, not affluent.
(edited as outing😬)

BoleynMemories13 · 19/08/2025 09:43

Gusgusone · 19/08/2025 08:34

Ah another shitty post…. I’m surprised MN dare go into the ‘non affluent’ areas ….you probably disinfect yourselves afterwards 🤣
what a stuck up post and replies

Only if you choose to interpret it like that. Personally I find it fascinating to hear about different name trends in different areas. There's a reason I know of no children with certain names which rank very highly in the ONS official data, and likewise I bet there are people in other areas who know of no children with names which are very popular around me.

People's perceptions of popular can be dramatically different, depending on where they live. We see it all the time on here, with people surprised by how popular a name is nationally, because they don't hear it at all around them.

Personally I find it interesting. The only person who has made a 'shitty' comment so far is you.

Gusgusone · 19/08/2025 08:34

Ah another shitty post…. I’m surprised MN dare go into the ‘non affluent’ areas ….you probably disinfect yourselves afterwards 🤣
what a stuck up post and replies

Baby26 · 19/08/2025 03:37

Not affluent

Albie
Theo
Oli/oliver
Arlo

Isla
Ivy

BoleynMemories13 · 19/08/2025 03:27

Not affluent

Archie
Oscar
Teddy
Noah
Arlo
Roman
Jude
Caleb
Oliver
David

Olivia
Isla
Harper
Sienna
Mila
Aria
Sophia/Sofia
Luna
Ivy
Maya

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/08/2025 00:02

Fairly affluent here:

elodie
oscar
lily
Freddie
Olive
florence
oliver
amelia
alexander
theodore

NuffSaidSam · 18/08/2025 23:16

Affluent.

Ava
Thea
Matilda
Isobel/Isabella
Alice

Theo
Henry
Charlie
Jack
James
Max

RaraRachael · 18/08/2025 23:13

Any made up name beginning with K 😃

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mummysmagicmedicine · 18/08/2025 22:58

SkaneTos · 18/08/2025 22:21

Interesting list!

For how long has the name Ottilie been popular?

I moved from my old area in February and it was popular there for a solid year I’d say

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SkaneTos · 18/08/2025 22:21

Interesting list!

For how long has the name Ottilie been popular?

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