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What was the most popular first name when you were at school?

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Comedyshortsgamer · 10/12/2017 13:45

In primary school in my class there was 3 Nathans and 2 Ryan's

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Dixiestampsagain · 11/12/2017 01:33

Claire, Sarah, David and Simon (mid 70s born). I also taught a class of 7 Katies/Kates once!

MancUnicorn · 11/12/2017 03:21

Katie, Amy, Olivia, Emily, Demi, Lucy, Sky/e, Laura
Daniel, Bradley, Samuel, Tom, Adam, Ben

Icantdancedontaskme · 11/12/2017 03:43

We had a load of Kaleys. And a lot of Roberts. Few Marks too.

demirose87 · 11/12/2017 04:47

Jenna, Lauren, Katie, Vicky, Sarah, Clare, Jennifer, Leah. Boys were John, Craig, Stephen, Christopher, James, Michael, Richard, Phillip, Stuart.

Nakedavenger74 · 11/12/2017 05:52

Kerry. Loads of them.
Ruth
Claire
Emma

NotAgainYoda · 11/12/2017 05:52

Joanne

deptfordgirl · 11/12/2017 06:57

Helen and Sarah
John and Tom

TatianaLarina · 11/12/2017 09:07

Joanna, Sophie, Kate/Katie, Emma, Annabel/Arabella

Tom, John/Johnny/Jonathan, James, William, Henry, Alex

GoldenWorld · 11/12/2017 13:19

At secondary school in the early 00s:

Rebecca, Caroline, Charlotte, Harriet, Sarah, Emma

James, Paul, Michael, Robert, Lewis, Matthew

Dustbunny1900 · 11/12/2017 14:57

My generation had the Jennifers, Jessica, heather, Ashley, Amanda, Courtney (shudder), Sarah, and there were a lot of other Katie's..

ItsTuesday · 11/12/2017 16:10

Sarah, no doubt.

cathf · 11/12/2017 17:58

Girls: Karen, Alison, Helen
Boys: David (seven in my class!), Stuart/Stewart, Paul.
I'm 50

AdaColeman · 11/12/2017 18:03

Sandra Janet Susan Patricia

Colin Peter Michael Philip

UsernameInvalid66 · 11/12/2017 18:06

The girls were all Jane, Claire or Sarah, the boys were all David, Andrew or Mark.

I'm well old.

rosy71 · 11/12/2017 19:53

Sarah, Emma, Louise, Julie
David, Andrew, Mark, Chris

disappearingninepatch · 11/12/2017 19:59

Girls: Julie, Debra, Tracey
Boys: David, John, Mark, Andrew, Steven, Paul

There were two girls called Linda Smith in my year at secondary school.

Lilmisskittykat · 11/12/2017 20:39

Claire and Rachael were most popular

Timefortea99 · 11/12/2017 20:42

Karen, Kim, Tracy, Susan/Suzanne, Jackie, Sharon, Debbie, Paula, Mark, Paul, Kevin, David, Robert/Bobbie - I am 52, these were the popular names. I can always guess people's ages when most of these are read out.

lastnamefirstfirstnamelast · 11/12/2017 20:46

Ryan
Aimee
Natalie
Charlotte
Sarah
James
Stuart
Abbie

Heratnumber7 · 11/12/2017 20:48

50 years ago:
Susan
Karen
Beverly
Linda
Cheryl
Denise

TheFallenMadonna · 11/12/2017 20:50

Angela, Sarah, Nicola
Thomas (Tom), Kieran, Martin

TheFallenMadonna · 11/12/2017 20:51

And Stephen!

OneOfTheGrundys · 11/12/2017 20:52

Matthew and Emma.

ivykaty44 · 11/12/2017 20:53

Amanda

Annelind · 11/12/2017 20:53

Linda x 5 in my class at junior school. (Gimmer Grin)

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