Popular names you think will end up being faddy / genrational / "two thousand and teensie" names"

[Totality22]

Have heard the name Isla described as all 3 on another thread (sorry this isn't actually a TAAT)

It got me to thinking what other names could end up being faddy.

I think Freya fits the bill also. I am sure there are loads more

[incidentally I love both Isla and Freya as names!!!]

[TheRealMaryMillington]

There are more names in the mix now so even the top 10-type names (the ones that aren't "classics" like Emily, Rose or Oliver) won't become the Sharons and Kevins of their time, which IMO only became what they are because of class associations and snobbery.

I agree with ^^ above that some of the old lady/old man chic names will seem very much of their time, but they won't ever be treated with the same vitriol.

FWIW I think Sharon is a beautiful name. (it's not mine, I promise)

[charlyn]

Its harder to say now as names are generally more varied and whilst for example 'old lady/men' are popular now, they have been popular before so wont be tied to a single generation.

Possiblly - Ava, Evie, Millie, Poppy, Darcey, Freya, Amelie, Tilly

Alfie, Noah, Oscar, Finley, Theo, Jayden/ Kayden etc.

[manicinsomniac]

I'm not sure about names that are going to date to the 2010s, it seems a bit early to say. Unless you're someone who knows loads of babies. As a teacher, I know mainly children aged 7 and up.

Over the past 8 years I have taught or currently teach the following (so these children/young people are all now aged 7-21).
Evie - 2 Freya - 1 Sophie - 6+ Finn - 1 Isla - 1 Amelia - 5 Oscar - 2 'den' names - 2 'doubled with a May or a Rose' names - 2 Stanley - 0 Alfie - 3 Betty - 0 Elsie - 1 Courtney - 0 Ava - 0 Eva - 2 Emilia - 0 Amelie - 0 Ellie - 8+ Ella - 2 Isabella - 10+ Poppy - 1 Ruby - 0 Oliver - 8+ Jayden - 0 Kayden - 0
Sidney - 0 Lily - 4 Rosie - 3 Archie - 1 Max - 6+ Noah - 2
Jackson - 0 Jensen - 0 Lexi - 1 Erin - 1 Hebry - 0 Matilda - 3
Abbie - 3 Nevaeh - 0 Madison - 0 Mason - 0 Mia - 4
Xanthe - 0 Millie - 5 Tilly - 3 Orla - 0 Darcey - 0 Scarlett - 1
Violet - 0 Reuben - 0 Teddy - 0 Arlo - 0 Ethan - 1 Dexter - 0
Riley - 1 Logan - 0 Jensen - 0 Elijah - 0 Kai - 1 Theo - 1

So, assuming that all of the above are currently popular names for babies and young children, then, based on my highly scientific anecdotal evidence, the following are ones that are specifically dating to the 2010s (the others were equally or more popular in the later 1990s and the 2000s)

Freya, Finn, Isla, Stanley, Betty, Elsie, Courtney, Ava, Emilia, Amelia, Poppy, Ruby, Jayden, Kayden, Sidney, Archie, Jackson, Jensen, Lexi, Erin, Hebry, Nevaeh, Madison, mason, Xantha, Orla, Darcey, Scarlett, Violet, Reuben, Teddy, Arlo, Ethan, Dexter, Riley, Logan, Jensen, Elijah, Kai and Theo

[toldmywrath]

I don't like Freya because of the character in Doctors (daytime tv drama)
But it has become more popular & I think it'll fade along with Jayden/Kayden etc.

[craftyoldhen]

I reckon pretty much ALL names currently in the top 100 will date.

If you look at the top 100 names from the 1960s or 1970s I bet hardly any of them are still popular.

Some stick around longer than others, but very few are truly timeless.

[BreeVDKamp]

Hebry?? HEBRY?? 2 different posters have said Hebry. I hope you mean Henry otherwise I'm seriously out of the loop and need to up my name game

[HainaultViaNewburyPark]

Amelie/Emilia/Amelia
Imogen
Isla
Mia

Archie
Finn/Finley/Finlay
Reggie
Oscar

(I think Ava/Eva/Evie, Sophie/Sophia and Olivia are more 2000-2010 names and have dropped in popularity, ditto Jack, Oliver and Thomas)

[BikeRunSki]

Erm.... I meant Henry Bree. Fat fingers etc. I know no Hebries.

[BikeRunSki]

Oh yes, Violet, how could I foget. So many Violets.

[whattheseithakasmean]

Courtney I think will surely date and become a 'Sharon' name - although like another poster, I do like the name Sharon.

[TerryTheGreenHorse]

Some names are dated in that no young people get called it often but are classic like David, Richard etc for me.

It's all luck of the draw, you can pick a rarer name and it take right off in a few years.

[sweetpeame]

It's probably worth making the point that Orla has been (very) commonly used in Ireland since the 70's (and quite possibly before that). Perhaps in the UK it will seem generational or faddy but in Ireland it continues to be used commonly (they were ten a penny when I was growing up in the 80's and 90's). An Orla could be between 0 and 40 years old

[OhahIlostmybra]

Isla is a very traditional name in Scotland and although it has increased in popularity here, I don't think it will ever be viewed as faddy in Scotland.

[fannyfanakapan]

I think any child who is called by a diminutive of another name - Charlie (not charles) Alfie (not alfred) Jamie (not James) etc.

Katie, Molly, Millie, Evie ....especially when teamed with -Mae

As someone with a very old name, its nice to have a diminutive when little or with family, but a grown up name for everything else. I cant imagine a grown up in a high powered business event introducing himself as Charlie, or a woman as "hello, Im Molly-Mae". AT least the full names give the person an option.

[Mouthfulofquiz]

I think it will be all the Teddies and Freddies and Arthurs that become 'of the time.' And definitely Evie and Mia for girls.

[TriSarahTops]

Has anyone said Lily? Every other baby girl seems to be called Lily round here. Often hyphenated with another name (Lily-Rose, Lily-Mae, Lily-Boo).

[Amadeusamadeus]

Lily
Ava
Eva
Isla
Mia
Ella
Emily
Amelia
Amelie

Ethan
Harrison
Mason
Archie
Alfie
Oscar
Finley
Joshua
Jackson
Noah

[Amadeusamadeus]

Oh yes, Henry...
Sebastian,Zachary,Reuben,Sidney,Stanley,Ted.
My children are called Blueberry Dyson and Pinot Ocado

[Amadeusamadeus]

No chance of being viewed as faddy

[Chancewouldbefinething]

Harper,Hunter,Alfie,Archie,Lily,Ava,Sophie,Emily,Molly,Milly
Anything hyphenated -Mae,May

[funnyossity]

Is Oliver used in Ireland?

[matchingmoll]

Elodie.

[GatoradeMeBitch]

Lily
Ava
Eva
Isla
Mia
Ella
Emily
Amelia
Amelie

Ethan
Harrison
Mason
Archie
Alfie
Oscar
Finley
Joshua
Jackson
Noah

YEP! But don't forget the Haydens and Jaydens!

[EthethethethChrisWaddle]

I wouldn't see Jayden as a 2010s name - my Jayden was born in the 1990s! Admittedly he's the oldest one I know (I'm original!) most of the others were born mid 2000s.

Joshua is quite popular between ages 7 - 10, there's loads in our school. And Lily is the most popular girls name.

I guess I have a generational name, being one of 4 in my class! Haven't met any children with my name. Too 70s/80s! It's time will come again.

[sofatastic]

Maisey
Evie
Ava
Isabel
Lily

Reuben
Archie
Arthur
Leo