Popular boys names

[toadstool32]

We actually like popular names which seems surprising on mn. We have two girls both top 40 now but were much higher when they were born. Dc3 is going to be a boy and whilst we've got a shortlist I just can't decide. Josh (Joshua on bc) is front runner but interested in hearing what other popular names others like.

Theo (dh first choice)
Jack
Oliver (dh hates)
Josh (my first choice dh second)

Harry and Jack are great names

He loves Theo (im nonchalant about it. Plus the idea of some saying fee-o really grinds my gears)

I reckon if he lived in our neck of the woods he'd be Fee-o ( or Fee ...even worse !)

I like Josh and said to my DS it was a lovely name "Even 2nd kid in school is called Josh" he said.

He;s Max . Haven't met that many other Maxs .

I like Jacob but if your dh isn't keen I think you will have to go with Joshua as you both like it.
Lots of names are popular but not for long. I tend not to like those names. I didn't want my dcs to have a name that you could pinpoint to the decade when they were born.
Joshua has more longevity. Plenty of Joshuas were born 20 + years ago.

If you have a less common surname, a popular first name might not be so much of a problem with identification.

I'm saying this as know two Harry Smiths... and several Steve Smiths!

Josh is my favourite from your list. It’s a name that’s comfy to wear for a little one and a grown man. What’s your thoughts on popular names of the not too distant past that may sound refreshing on a little one now? I like lots of more unusual names, but I really like John for some reason, maybe Jonathan as longer form. I also like Christopher nn Kitt and Peter.

Also, what about Leo? Was just thinking of similar to Theo but without the Feo problem. Oscar if not Oliver?

Popular names in primary schools I have worked in (have taught more than one child with these names over last 7 years):
Harry
Leo
Theo
Jake
Teddy
Freddie
Ethan
Logan
Jayden
Henry
Lucas
Tom/Tommy
Daniel
Benjamin
James
William
George
Alfie
Archie
Kian
Lewis
Alexander
Toby/Tobias
Callum
Isaacs

I haven't actually come across any boys called Joshua so it isn't so popular in my area. I think it's lovely.

I love Joshua. I like classic names, some biblical ( Joseph, Joachim, Elijah. Love Jacob not Jake)
Theo I don't really like. I like Jack but as with Harry, it's a bit meh.
Love Oliver.

My other favourites.....James, Edward, Michael, Gabriel, Vincent, Dominic.

I don't like 'popular ' names like Arlo, Teddy or Albie. They'll date whereas a Peter or James for example, will stay lovely forever!

@Edenember, that's the word...refreshing. I heard a John the other day, so...refreshing! ( I've had a longgg day!)
Christopher is beautiful.

Thanks all. Little boy is going to be Joshua