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!!!]

[tumbletumble]

I disagree with people who are just listing the current popular names. Some of them have been around for years and are likely to continue into the future IMO, eg Emily, Sophie, Molly, Joshua. OP, I know Freyas of all ages (2 year old, teen, adult).

[Chancewouldbefinething]

Well, yes...a lot of the names HAVE been around for years However you can't deny we are currently saturated with Joshie's,Evie's and the like. Just as my generation was with Sarah and Andy's

[tumbletumble]

But if a name has been popular, on and off, for decades then it's not really a faddy name is it? I know Sophies, Emilys, Mollys and Joshuas of all ages.

[CaptainFabulous]

Maisie
Molly
Millie
Ruby
Grace
Ava/Eva
Not so sure about boys - Noah, for sure. I would say Jack but that seems to be one that will last through generations.

[doublepotions]

All names date, I think the only truly classic name is James, sounds both timeless and modern. I can't think of any other name that dates as well.

[Penguinotterfoxbadger]

There seems to be a trend for quite "posh" names at the moment, Olivia, Isabela, Sophia, Amelia, Henry, Miles, Benedict.. I have a (probably bollocks) theory that this is related to the recession (aspirational names to give children a head start in tough times) and when we're all a bit more financially secure we'll go back to using "normal" names..

[Castlelough]

Yes Funny both Olivia and Oliver are quite popular in Ireland.
I know a 26 year old, a 13 year old and a 2 year old Oliver.

[MamaLazarou]

Amelie
Finn
Finley
Ethan
Reuben
Evie
Maya
Alfie



...are the Wayne/Darren/Maureen/Pam of tomorrow.

[MamaLazarou]

I disagree, doublepotions - plenty of names never date. Edward, Elizabeth, Nicholas, William, Charles, Anna, Alexander, Marcus, Rachel, Rebecca, Luke... could think of tons more!

[funnyossity]

Thanks Castelough.

I like Pam/Pamela. Due a revival?

[Jackieharris]

Rebecca is so 1980s!

I think the poster who said the rise of posh names is linked to the recession.

Y/ie ending boys names are quite of the moment eg Riley

I can see quite a lot of these becoming girls names in the future.

Kiera and names that come from celebrities will fade quickly.

[KERALA1]

God I am tired of eve/Evie. Most of dds friends (8) are called this it gets very confusing. Have been coming into contact with lots of newborns and still most of them are called eve. Why?!? The name is ok but ridiculously overused any charm it once had been long diluted.

[funnyossity]

I remember Samuel, Rebecca and Rachel becoming used widely in the 1980's and they seemed very old style and biblical at the time.

[stormyboots]

I think the definition of a faddy name is that when you hear the name you can pretty much predict the age of the person.

For example if asked what an Elizabeth would be like, i guess answers would vary wildly with regard to her age, whereas an 'Ava' for example is a young child's name. (bar Ava Gardner)

There is a difference between faddy and popular. Some names like William are consistently used and therefore always popular, whereas faddy names have a distinct spike in popularity then seem to level out or drop off maybe spiking again generations later

[RL20]

Lily-Mae/Lily-May.
I cannot believe how many of these there are around! It's not even a name to me anymore, it should sound pretty but unfortunately it's just so overused now! At least around here it is.
What was wrong with even choosing a different name other than Mae to go with it?!
Unfortunately my first name has also been terribly over used as a middle name

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Sienna. Bar the actress the only ones I have ever come across are under 5.

[Tranquilitybaby]

I have a 10 year old Noah and he's always been the only one in the school. Must have been ahead of the times!

[sweetpeame]

I think there are differences between the top 10 names. For example names like Sophie and Emily are popular now but not new names eg. I know plenty in their 30's. Likewise Lily, yes there are lots around now but I also know women aged 60+ called Lily. However names like Isla (outside of Scotland anyway), Poppy etc are only popular in last few years and I think will be more generational. Not that that's so bad in any case...you don't get babies called Amanda, Jennifer, Andrew etc now but those names sound absolutely fine for adults.

[RL20]

Sweetpeame, I agree, although in my case I was more referring to the actual double barrel name of Lily-Mae, of which I personally know none above the age of 7 or 8 (at a push!)

[MerryMarigold]

Annabel(le)

[sweetpeame]

Hmmm RL20, fair point re Lily-Mae

[Rivercam]

Harry
Henry
Jack
George


Elsa
Imogen
Demelza (poldark influence - just met one named after original series)
Catherine
Elizabeth

[FattyFishwife]

theres a friend of one of my FB friends whos daughters name is Padme

[BunnyCake]

I think Tegan and Taylor are quite 00s names.

[burgatroyd]

Padme is a fabulous name. Why is this dated?