Baby names you would /would have used if they weren't so common

[babydisney]

I have names I would use but they are far too common. But still love them, what are yours?

Boys:
Charlie
Oliver (common in my family

Girls:
Louisa
Hollie

Emma
Sophia

Theodore

Matilda

Oliver
Oscar

Girl
Belle (too many similar variations floating round atm)

Boy
Alexander

See I think Louisa is both lovely AND unusual! It made my short list partly for that reason.

For me, Emily (not extremely popular, but when you combine with all the similar-sounding Amelias/Emilias/Emmelines/Emmas it feels even more popular).

And yep, Oliver for boys. I think it's not even the fact that it's the current number one name for boys on the charts, but more the fact that it has been for so long now. Meaning I know so many Olivers under the age of about 15. Great name though, I do understand the popularity.

We have taken Margot off the list for forthcoming baby as it’s shooting up the charts.

We discounted Eleanor as the nickname Ellie is popular (and we didn't like Ellie that much, just Eleanor).

( Less than 200 babies per year have been given the name Louisa... It's funny how people perceive popularity of names. I know two people who used Amelia as they thought it was unusual)

Eva. I would have used Louisa though, I love it and it's quite unusual now.

Eve/ Eva
Amelia
Florence

Noah
Theo

Sophie and Alexander. Did use Eve for a middle name despite its popularity though.

Jessica
Olivia
Aidan
( This was 10 years ago)

Oscar - couldn’t use it because too many dogs in the family are called it!!

I love Isabella and Sophie. Such beautiful names but I wouldn't use due to popularity.
I also took Oscar, Finley and Jack off my boys list due to popularity.

Also I think Louisa hits that rare sweet spot of underused beautiful and classic!

Harry

Amelia

George

Oscar.

Sophia

Amelia
Isabella
Rose/Rosie
Poppy
Eleanor

Henry
Harry
Oliver

Harry
Henry
Arthur
Charlie

Iris
Eve/Evie/Ava
Flo

Freya
Phoebe
Isla

I really struggle with how many MNettsrs love Louisa 😂

Its so 80s,i really don't like it. I just can't find any redeeming quality in it.

My name may or may not be Louisa 😂

Lots of names have become a little dull from overuse eg Emily, Amelia, Sophie, Oliver, Harry etc.

@Giganticshark

I like Louisa! I don't think 80s, I think 19th century.

Neither of those girls names are common given how. Neither are top 100 and Louisa isn’t event close.

My husband is desperate to use Olivia which I do really like, but I teach and just can’t use it having taught so many 🙈.

Emily and any alike, Olivia, Elizabeth, Eve/Ivy and similar. I would not give a name Mary either although it doesn't seem to be popular at all. It will just always be in my mind as a popular one.

Alexander for a boy