Popular Names in your Area

[Theonlyoneiknow]

Just wondering what names are popular where you live (please say where) ?

I am in NE Scotland, names that are especially popular (in babies and younger children) are:

Harris
Hamish
Campbell
Calum
Connor
Mac

Sophie
Megan
Emily
Isla
Evie
Poppy

NE England

Noah
Archie
Charlie
Max
Finn x 1 billion
Also the surname names are v popular

Hannah
Sophie
Olivia
Darcy

I have an Orla (Irish) and haven't met another here. But the Isla trend seems to have passed us by here too.

I'm in the West Country and I personally know

Chloe x 8
Emily x 6
Isla x 5

Edward x 9
Oscar x 6
Jacob x 5

All of them are under 5!!

South West

Millie
Isla
Ava
Sophia
Olivia
Lily
Freya
Amelia
Lexi
Madison
Ruby

Jack
George
Archie
Alfie
Mason
Tyler
Joshua
Harry
Reuben
Charlie
Ollie

Oh yes, and Oscar, Jacob and Emily

Ah, sorry! re: Orlaith etc. post South England (Chichester area) and I also know a few in Glasgow and the surrounding area.

Oscar here too (south coast). Also born in the last few months - Isaac, Brody, Daniel, Alexander, Barnaby, Freya, Sylvia and Phoebe.

Cornwall:

Finnley
Noah
Kylan
Oliver/ollie
Kayden
Oscar

Grace/gracie
Isla
Naveah

I sweqr to god every other child is called lily-mae.

Literally hundereds of them. I have 4 on my road. (10 houses)

Also riley. Loads of those too.

I'm in the NW:

Layla
Lila
Amelia/Emelia
Isla
Mia
Millie
Eva/Ava/Evie
Poppy

Harrison
Henry
Arthur
Lewis
Leo
Hayden/Jayden
Isaac
Sebastian

Oh I forgot Isabelle/a and Oliver/Olivia!

East midlands-
Leo, Oliver, Harry, Zachary.
Not sure about girls.

Every other baby boy seems to be called Leo but that's possibly just because it's the name I hear shouted out most often in town by irritated mums. It's put me off the name for ds3.
For 10 year olds the most popular boys name by miles is Alexander.

Greater Manchester.

Lily-mae
Olivia-mae
Gracie-mae
Eva-Mae
Daisy-Mae
Ruby-mae

Harrison
Oliver
Elliott
Kaden
Joshua
Jake

That's all we have around here. Everyone is called one of those name, except my dc. There are 3 Lily-Maes in my youngest's class and 3 Rubys. 2 of which are Ruby-Maes. 7 Harrisons in the school. Smh.

I'm in North Cumbria and we have lots of:

Grace
Amelia
Evie
Olivia
Caitlyn

Jamie
Charlie
Jack
James

What's the deal with all the -Mae names?! I don't get why you'd want to give your DD a name that loads of other kids will have...

Here (south London):
Thomas
William
Stanley

Amelia
Ella
Grace
Olivia
Isabella

Yawn...

7 Harrisons!!! Wow,

Bedfordshire

Logan
George
William
Tommy
Freddie

Ava especially Ava-Mae
Amelia
Jessica
Lily or lili

I meant to add Finlay to my list too, i know at least 4. But i do think its à nice name so obv lots of other people do too.

Do you think all these really popular names are popular because they are actually quite nice names (most of them) or for some other random reason?

My DD has à reasonably uncommon name (Cerys) but i have still met two others locally with the same name

Yy to Freddie that's really popular here too has been for a few years

Every little girl is called Isabelle/Isabella/Issy/Belle/Bella

Every little boy is called Harry/Harrison

NW England - know lots of Josephs and Harriets

Eve and all its variants officially full. At one stage one third of the girls in DDs class were called an Eve related name it drove me bonkers "I played with Eve, then Evie wanted to join in but the other Eve didn't. Can Eva come to tea?" Aarghgh its a nice ish name but really why so popular?!

Theonlyone I think they're popular because they're great names, but I've no idea why anyone would want their child to be one of three Evies/Thomases in their class/workplace. I just don't get it. My name is unusual and on that basis I gave DD an uncommon name. I have met one other woman with my name and it was really weird!

I think the ONS actually publish lists of the most popular names by area!

Anyway, here in South London are loads of Eve/Evies, Ellie/Ellas, Sophies, Ollies, Harrys, Jacks, Charlies...yawn.

Names are popular because many people choose names that are 'in vogue'. They may sound nice at the time, yes. But they will sound dated as they fall out of fashioin, just as Steve, Mike, Sharon and Helen did - 'nice' names at the time but now dated.