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How old ae you and what's the most popular/common name amongst your friends?

81 replies

EuphemiaLennox · 06/06/2013 09:38

I'm in my 40s , so a 70s baby.

Most common name amongst female friends:

Jo - by far. I know loads, all short for Joanne.

Amongst male friends:

Mark.

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Megsdaughter · 06/06/2013 13:02

54
Alan, David, and Andy
Alison, Jenny, and Laura's

Megsdaughter · 06/06/2013 13:04

It's interesting seeing the names of the mid 30's people.
I had my first in 1978 and a lot if the names I had thought if are there. Although DS's isn't

ImaginaryHat · 06/06/2013 18:16

I was born early 80s, most common girls names were Laura, Claire, Rebecca and Nicola. Boys were David, Stephen and Michael

EllenJanesthickerknickers · 06/06/2013 18:20

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Karen, Lynne, Jane, Helen, Sharon, Tracy, Jackie, Sarah
Dave, Steve, John, Andy, Paul, Mike, Mark.

Marne · 06/06/2013 18:27

born in early 80's , I know quite a few Claires but also know a lot with my own name (no one has mentioned it yet), there were a few Marks in my class at school, a few Nick's and Victoria was quite popular.

QOD · 06/06/2013 18:34

44

Everyone at school was called Clare or Debbie!

Everyone at work, aged 44 to 53 is married to a Paul or Andy

StrawberryMojito · 06/06/2013 18:40

I was born in 1979. My year at school had 8 Katherine/Catherines and associated nicknames. Also several Joannes and Sarahs.

Boys-Matt/Jeremy/Andy all popular.

messybedhead · 06/06/2013 18:46

Mid 80s, had 4 Daniels and 2 Danielles in my class at school.

Other names for girls- Emma, Claire, Sarah, Gemma, Louise, Stacey.

Boys- David, Michael, Paul, Matthew, Sean, Lee.

JuliaScurr · 06/06/2013 18:47

54 - Julie, Sharon, Tracey, Deborah, Lorraine, Jacqueline

Seekingsense · 06/06/2013 18:56

Mid-20s

Women: Becky, Nicola, Helen, Katie.

Men: Daniel, James, Chris, Matt.

HesterShaw · 06/06/2013 18:58

38

Katherine/Catherine - there were about six in my year
Claire
Rhian (Welsh school!)

Matthew

Slippysnow · 06/06/2013 19:02

20s.
Katie's or Amy's for girls

George's or Fred's for boys

FetaCheeny · 06/06/2013 19:09

So many Kate/Katy's, Joanne, Lisa, Samantha, Vicky, Rachel.

I'm 28.

FetaCheeny · 06/06/2013 19:10

Oh and boys: Stephen, Christopher, Matthew

ShabbyButNotChic · 07/06/2013 09:23

27, born 1985
Girls = rebecca, laura, vicky, kate/katie, jenny, claire, danielle
Boys = mark, james, alex, nick, chris, michael, tom

ViviPru · 07/06/2013 09:29

I'm 34. At my recent wedding, we had 5 Andys and 5 Claires among 80 guests.

A quick glance at my FB friend list reveals 10 Matts and 10 Sarahs

EvieJ1983 · 07/06/2013 09:33

Early 30s

Popular names Gemma, Nicola, Laura

Matthew, David

EvieJ1983 · 07/06/2013 09:33

Early 30s

Popular names Gemma, Nicola, Laura

Matthew, David

tungthai · 07/06/2013 09:46

I'm in my 40s too and popular names seem to be Kate and Jamie.

washngo · 07/06/2013 09:57

I am 29 and its Hannah amongst my friends by miles.

kerala · 07/06/2013 10:00

Sarah, Vicki, Jo, Kate.

Their equivalents for this generation:

Eve, Emily, Olivia, Isabel(la)

eclondon · 07/06/2013 11:55

31 and common names are :

Lucy, Emma, Sarah, Angela.

Peter and Andrew for boys.

Alisvolatpropiis · 07/06/2013 17:48

Hannah,Laura and Rachel are all very common. There were 5 Rachel's,5 Laura's and 4 Hannah's in my year at school.

MrsBungle · 07/06/2013 17:55

I'm 35 born in 1978 in Scotland. I know lots of:

Gillian
Alyson
Isla
Laura

Paul
Steven
Simon
David x about 3 million!
Iain

MoelFammau · 07/06/2013 18:17

Born late 70s. Women... probably Debbie or Sara. Men.. maybe David or Stephen / Stefan, though Marc too actually.

But my friends range in age from 18-65 and are spread across 4 countries (mainly UK-Germany). So I don't think it reflects a particular naming trend.

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