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What were the most common names of your classmates?

238 replies

ABowlOfPorridge · 25/05/2025 14:46

And approximately how old are you?

I’m 40 and there were always multiple Kevins in a class.

In High school it was Kevin again for the boys and Fiona and Catherine for the girls. There were about 4 of each in my class.

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Violetparis · 25/05/2025 14:47

Tracy, Lynn, Steven, Christopher - I'm in my 50s.

Ashipcalleddignity · 25/05/2025 14:48

I'm in early 50s . Went to an all girls Catholic convent school. There were 8 Claires, 3 Catherine's and 3 Laura's in my class.

MatildaMovesMountains · 25/05/2025 14:48

I'm 56 - most common were Kristin, Hilde, Kjersti, Torbjørn, Rune and Anders.

Whiskeyandkittens · 25/05/2025 14:49

Claire, Helen and Sarah for girls
Christopher, Phillip, Tom amd Mark for boys
I'm 46

Mightyhike · 25/05/2025 14:49

Debbie, Rachel, Sarah, Jo.

Edited to add - I'm 51.

AnneLarsen · 25/05/2025 14:50

Sarah
Emma
Katie
Louise
Paul
Matthew
Michael
David

I am mid forties

CassieAusten · 25/05/2025 14:51

Sarah, Jo, Rachel.

And everyone's middle name was Louise.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 25/05/2025 14:51

Sarah, Claire, Katherine, Laura, Nicola, Helen, Rachel, Lucy.

Matthew, Chris, Tom, Liam, Steven, Simon, Mark, David, Craig, Michael.

I'm 39.

CassieAusten · 25/05/2025 14:52

For boys - Matthew and Mark.

Badgersandfoxes · 25/05/2025 14:54

Mid 30s here. Daniel for boys and Christopher. Then Amy and Natalie for girls. Everyone seemed to have a Louise/ May middle name. 🤣

Coffeeishot · 25/05/2025 14:54

I'm mid 50s, it was Karen,Dawn Elaine Lynn Jacqueline(then repeat) boys were Kevin Gary Alan Scott and Christopher.

DahliasEverywhere · 25/05/2025 14:54

I’m in my 60’s. Most of the girls in my year were called Gillian or Susan. I can’t remember a single boys name.

Joolsin · 25/05/2025 14:54

For girls: Amanda, Sandra, Elaine, Julie, Siobhan.
For boys: Mervyn, Adam, Brian

I'm in my late 50s

Kathbrownlow · 25/05/2025 14:54

Catherine/Katherine
Susan
Angela
Christine
Helen
Gillian

Peter
Michael
Colin

I'm in my 60's

Stripyzebrabra · 25/05/2025 14:55

Early 40s

Michelle
Kelly
Kerry
Rachel

Lee
Scott
Paul
Daniel

arcticpandas · 25/05/2025 14:56
  1. There were many: Emma, Sara, Jenny and Maria.
Allschoolsareartschools · 25/05/2025 14:57

Lisa, Alison, Tracy, Michelle, Sharon & Karen for girls.
Boys were Darren, Stephen, Adrian, Vincent & Trevor.
There were multiples of all these names in my primary class!
I'm 56.

Moveoverdarlin · 25/05/2025 14:57

I’m 45 and by far the most popular girls name throughout my life in school, uni, work, clubs whatever is Jo. I know bloody tons of 45 year old Joannes - all abbreviated to Jo. When I started secondary school, there were 15 girls in my class. 4 were Jo. All referred to by their full names always.

BobbinThreadbare123 · 25/05/2025 14:57

Gemma, Laura, Katie, Sarah
James, Steven, Michael, Ben

Very early 40s
Yes to the Louise middle name!

BangersAndGnash · 25/05/2025 14:58

Susan and Jane.

Many in my year.

I am in my 60s.

AncientMoo · 25/05/2025 14:58

45

Sarah, Anna, Rebecca
Michael, Daniel, James, Simon

Dontlletmedownbruce · 25/05/2025 15:00

Late 40, irish Catholic
Yvonne, Niamh, Catherine, Joanne, Áine, Susan, Fiona

mintich · 25/05/2025 15:01

I'm 44. Claire, Louise, Debbie, Emma for girls. Stephen, Tom, Ryan, Tim for boys

MumofSpud · 25/05/2025 15:05

Joanne Nicola Claire Sara(h) - so many!
Am early 50s

All of us had Jane as a middle name (or possibly Louise)

IME, Boys names were more varied though!

PorgyandBess · 25/05/2025 15:06

I’m 52. Went to a Catholic convent girls’ school. My year was overloaded with Clares (of varying spellings), Sarahs, Rachels, Kates, Katies, Catherines, Alisons, Nicolas and just one, very unfortunate, Hilda 😆