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Most popular boys names

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littleoldme · 29/06/2010 20:59

Was wondering what are the most popular baby boys' names where you are and how many of them do you know ?

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littleoldme · 04/07/2010 19:57

Not trying to avoid popular names. i really like Jack and only know one other. Was just wandering exactly how popular it is.

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ArcticHare · 04/07/2010 19:11

Ben/Benjamin
Thomas
Sam
Alex
Daniel
Luke
William

KERALA1 · 01/07/2010 22:20

Jack, Oliver, Ben.

DreamTeamGirl · 01/07/2010 20:41

In North Hampshire

Harry (4 out of 28 boys in DS' year group)
Ben (2/28)
Charlie (2/28)

Other names popular accross the school
Theo, Joshua, Jake/ Jacob/ Jack, Alfie & Archie
Amazingly only 1 Samuel- mine!

rachel234 · 01/07/2010 12:32

In Surrey:
Alfie/Archie, Jack, Tom, Joe/Jake/Josh, Charlie, Harry/Henry, Theo.

Are you trying to avoid these popular names?

Pasiphae · 01/07/2010 11:34

In the North West:
Ryan, Lewis, Ellis, Josh/Joshua, Keiran, Sam, Thomas, Zach/Zachary, and loads of Joseph.

jellybeans · 01/07/2010 11:34

Most popular near me are

Alfie
Charlie
Jack
Archie
Oliver

mopsyflopsy · 01/07/2010 11:31

There are LOADS of: Jack, Sam, Oscar, Harry, Tom, Charlie around here.

The ONS list is usually produced in the autumn, isn't it?

PlodTheToastie · 01/07/2010 11:17

Jack- everyother boy round here is called Jack.
Ben- also very common.
Jacob- 3 in ds' class alone
Joshua- seem to be a lot at toddler group
Samuel- lots of babies I know called that.

sophiesmummie · 01/07/2010 11:06

The ONS publishes national lists, showing all names given in a year. It then lists the number of children given each name.

Not sure if the 2009 list is out yet.

plaggycheese · 01/07/2010 07:11

Jack
Joshua
Samuel
Dylan
Charlie

bluebump · 30/06/2010 18:47

I have a Theo and he's nearly 2 but all of a sudden i've heard of 4 babies in our small town have been called it also in the last 6 months so I guess that might be just as popular elsewhere.

Otherwise Jack, Reuben and Alfie seem to be popular around my way.

LoveJules3 · 30/06/2010 18:46

Harvey
Harry
Jack
Kyle
William
Thomas (3 in my close friends alone!)

We have at least 2 of each in reception and year 1, but many, many more Holly/molly/evie's!

FranSanDisco · 30/06/2010 18:33

Connor
Dylan
Alfie
Joe
Josh
Alex
Fred (very popular)
Thomas
Harry
Jack

I'm in Greater London.

nelly83 · 30/06/2010 18:27

Jack
Thomas
Alexander
Josh
Brandon
Harry (Harrison)
Connor
Joesph

I work in a school in Sheffield. These are the most popular names.

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littleoldme · 30/06/2010 18:06

I'm not only considering popular names; I just like names that are popular.

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CuppaCoffeeJanice · 30/06/2010 17:40

Why are you limiting your choices so much by only considering names that are popular?

Are you worried about bullying if you choose a name you like rather than one that thousands of other people have chosen?

It all seems really bizarre, like when you see groups of teenagers all dressed exactly the same because a certain item of clothing is in fashion, regardless of whether the clothing suits the wearer or not.

Chynah · 30/06/2010 15:24

Max
Thomas
Henry
Alfie

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littleoldme · 30/06/2010 14:22

Jayden. Never really got that one.

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CardyMow · 30/06/2010 13:20

Here it's Oscar (I know 6 Oscars that are all under 7yo!), Archie, Jack, Jayden, Ethan, Charlie, Liam and Josh/Joshua.

domesticsluttery · 30/06/2010 11:18

Wedi newid enw Bessie, hen enw oedd yr un peth a goeden

BessieBoots · 30/06/2010 07:48

Those are lovely domesticsluttery, where in Wales are you?

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littleoldme · 30/06/2010 07:40

LB - I know two Jacobs and they are both complete poppets. We told my BIL what we were going to call DS and he turned his nose up and we didn't use it. People are not usually rude enough to comment once the baby has been named. FFS a frend of mine even mangaged to be enthusiastic about a Floyd !

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LittleBeth53 · 30/06/2010 01:59

The most popular boys name I know of is Jack. I'm having a boy in September & I've picked Jacob for my baby name because I love it & I thought it was multifunctional, he can be Jakey when he's a baby, Jake when he's a boy & Jacob when he grows into a man. None of my friends seem to like it though! Hence the reason why if anybody asks me now if I've picked a name yet, I say "Ummmm.....not really," even though I have! Haha!

But Jack, Harry, Charlie etc are names I hear a lot these days.

Just13moreyearstogo · 29/06/2010 23:48

Joshua, Thomas, Oliver, Jack