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Is my name too popular?

62 replies

flossyflo · 05/03/2013 15:33

34 weeks pregnant and thought we had it all sorted...

Girls name chosen as Isla months ago (in all honesty I had the gmail account already registered a few years ago not that husband knew that).

But... am now having second thoughts as just checked the ONS website and found it is ranked number 15...

Should this affect my decision. I always loved having a more unusual name and would like daughter to feel the same.

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Fishandjam · 07/03/2013 11:16

I love it, but I agree it's extremely popular at the moment. I am incredibly fussy about names (as my exasperated DH will confirm - naming our two DCs was a nightmare!) and one of my criteria was that the kid shouldn't be "date stamped" by their name. Unfortunately I'd personally feel that Isla has Early Twenty-Teens running through it like seaside rock. But I still like it as a name, and if I wasn't so unreasonably picky I'd possibly have used it myself.

oohlaalaa · 07/03/2013 12:26

Well my DD's name is Ava. This has been described as faddy, but we love it and no regrets. To with the name you love.

Nancyclancy · 07/03/2013 12:48

I would use Isla if that's the name you really like. My dd's name is not used much but when we do come across another everyone points it out.

getmeoutofthismadhouse · 09/03/2013 05:06

But ... my son is a Jack , he is one of only a handful in his 500 strong school and that was a number 1 name for years. It depends on your area. I hardly hear his name round here.
So don't just rule out a name because of popularity that might not be the case or she could be one of 5 in her class ....

mathanxiety · 09/03/2013 05:49

No matter what, she will be your Isla and that makes all the difference.

everlong · 09/03/2013 16:41

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nectarini1983 · 09/03/2013 20:22

It's lovely but very 'in' at the mo. My best mates 9 month old is Isla Summer.

rachywhite83 · 09/03/2013 20:39

we loved the name Isla but our surname is White so they didnt go well together !

PurpleStorm · 09/03/2013 21:53

Isla's definitely got a lot more popular recently.bBut if you really love it, then I'd use it anyway.

Also, just because it's number 15 nationally doesn't mean it'll be super popular where you live.

I've come across of 3 little Isla's where I live - but on the other hand, I haven't met a single Olivia, Jessica or Ruby, and they're all top 10 names.

Southeastdweller · 09/03/2013 22:00

It seems to be quite popular, yes, but if you really love it then I think you should use it.

But speaking as someone with a more unusual name than most, like yourself, I do understand your reluctance.

IslaMann · 09/03/2013 22:09

I love it. If I had a DD this is on the list, hence my mn nn. Unluckily I have secondary infertility and am in my 40s so it's unlikely to ever get used.

williaminajetfighter · 09/03/2013 22:41

Are you in Scotland OP? Here every other girl seems to be an Isla. Less common in the south I think

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