Just realised how popular...

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We were pretty set on the name Evie but I’ve just stumbled across the top 100 list for England & it’s number 13. 🤦🏼‍♀️

So with 4 weeks left, im looking for something new. We like classic names but not too old ‘ladyish’ something which still sounds fresh today.

Please help!!

Sadie
Millie
Maisie
Thea
Mia

If you like it just use it.

TBH i have never met an Evie but I have met a Maisie, Millie and Thea. Sadie is my dogs name!

Use it if you like it.

My DS' name was in the Top 10 when he was born and I've met 5 his age.

I still love the name, I just don’t want her to be 1 of 100 when she goes to school plus names sort of lose their appeal when they’re over used don’t they? I only know one Evie myself right now, she’s 2.

Look at it in relative terms. Even with the no 1 name (I think that’s like 1/60 girls in 2017), she’d still be relatively unlikely to have another one in the same class. There are so many more names used now, I don’t think “too popular” is as much of a worry now

My daughter's name is in the top 100 but nearer the bottom of the list and have since come across quite a few to say it isn't that popular. I think of you like it I would use it.

I knew five 4-6 year old Evie's when I liked in the UK last year but by the time yours goes to school it might have petered out in popularity so use it if you like.

I think it's way overdone. When you combine it with all the Eva's, Ava's, Eve's and Evelyn's, its just everywhere!
Ada
Cora
Ivy
Olive

I wanted to call ds2 Oliver, but we have a very very common surname, and Oliver was the most popular name by a LONG way when he was born, so didn't.

He's now 4, and he's never had an Oliver in any of his nursery/pre school classes. We've not met many Oliver's of his age at all.

The most popular boys name in ds1 year is Finley (of various spellings), I don't recall that being top 20 at the time.

If you love the name, just do it!!

My child’s name was about 65 in the top 100 but there still ended up being two of them in nursery.
I’d go for Evie if that’s what you like.

Evie is sweet, but I prefer Eve (more classic/mature) or Edie (more unusual).

I do really like eve too @Calixtine. Maybe eve on the bc & Evie as a nn would solve all of this!

Esme
Edith (nn Edie)

Elsie
Evelina
Lucy
Susie
Hattie
Zoe
Imogen
Phoebe
Summer
Kate
Jasmine
Xanthe
Emma
Ruby

Do you know any other new mums in your area? Ask them what names have been cropping up when they go to baby or toddler groups. That's usually a good indication of if the top 10 popular names is relevant to where you live. I have come across a host of Evie's/Jaxson's/Isla's where I am.

Evelyn and nn Evie

If you like it just go for it though. Every other girl born around here is Sadie Ava or Grace. Haven't heard too many called Evie.

Evangeline is beautiful and can be shortened to Evie

I don't know of any Sadies, even though it's lovely. I would pick Sadie or Susie.
Evie is very popular and has been for over 15 years really, still beautiful obviously. Grace is such a middle name, I don't know many who have it as their first name so I would find it refreshing as a first name.

Genevieve Grace could be Gigi, Vivi, Eve, Evie
Grace Evelyn

How about Edie?

My lg is 3.5 and I've met a few Evie's.
Love Elsie and not met any yet

I totally understand. However as you can guess my name is Charlotte. It was less common when I was born but consistently been in the top 10 for twenty years (something like that). I don't come across lots of charlottes all the time so even with a very common name it doesn't feel overwhelming or too popular.

I wouldn't worry about it x

Evelyn
Estelle
Estella
Stella
Edith
Ida
Lyra
Iona
Iris
Ada
Beatrice
Beatrix
Nancy
Marta
Greta
Frances
Olive

Very outing, but my DD is called Amelia Isabelle.

In her birth year amelia was no2 and isabella (close enough) was no6. Think they're still at the same positions now.

I have never met another amelia or an isabelle/isabella. Closest is an Emilia.

4000 odd kids were called Amelia in 2016 - that's still not many when you think how many babies must have been born.

What about Eleanor? I absolutely love that name but I've got a son and I'm not having more kids.