Who is still naming their babies Oliver and Olivia?

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Controversial... but really...

I work in a job where I meet lots of little kids and there are just so, so many. Half my friends are also married to or dating Ollies so it's not even limited to one generation. Does it being the top name for so long really not put people off?

I am aware that Oliver was recently knocked off the top spot, but still.

I'm also aware that this is going to be unpopular because approximately 50% of you probably have one yourself 😂

I do 🤷‍♀️. He’s 13 and Oli suits him down to the ground. He’s never actually called Oliver though.

I didn’t use Oliver for this reason and regret it!

I know a family with twins called Oliver and Olivia 😳

They are both very nice names. Easy to spell and pronounce. The sounds are nice. They work with most surnames. No bad associations.

I suspect that most people give their child the name because they love it and are hoping that this is the year that it becomes less popular.

I've yet to meet an Oliver, of any age, and the two Olivias I know are in their 40s.

I know exactly two Olivias

I think when you and your partner struggle to find a name you both like something really nice but a bit pedestrian happens.

I often wonder this. If you know it's the most popular name, why would you use it? Yet many people do! Baffles me

Well, it's only like every other man over 40 being called Dan or Simon. Nobody really notices or cares. It's also a nice name. Anyway there are only two in my son's class and I had seven Marks in mine.

People who like the names.

Do I have one? No.
Do I like the names? I like Oliver but am less keen on Olivia.

i only know one Oliver among my 3 children’s friends. no Olivias. Kids are 17,15 and 11.
I have one Olivia at brownies.

But also I don’t think people care about a names popularity.

My only hesitation over using a very popular name is that it can sound so dated in the future - like Clare and Leanne and Deborah do now. But Olivia has been popular so long I’m not sure that’s an issue.

FWIW if I was given free choice with names I’d go for Flora and Nathaniel but DH doesn’t like either.

Olivia is a very pretty name. I hardly know any.

I work in a school and there are some but not loads

Much more Harry's, Riley's, Taylor's, Alexa, Crystal, Layla or variations of these

I wouldn’t use them due to how popular they are but I do like both names and agree with PP they go with most surnames

Thinking about it -none of my friends have Olivers or Olivias either,

I prefer Olive.

I've only ever met Oliver in 45 years! And 2 Olivias.

Well personally I named my son 25 years ago when it wasn’t that popular at all.
Not sure why you’re bothered what others are naming their children tbh?

I know one Olivia and she is 50. I don't know any Olivers.

I think Ava is more overused than Olivia.

I'm not sure everyone cares that much about name popularity tbh. It wasn't on my list of considerations when choosing my kids' names. And clearly not as I have a Jack!

Because they are nice names? There's a reason they are so popular. And it doesn't bother me that they are common. Some people want unique names, some people want a normal name.
I don't understand why people want a weird name that no one's ever heard of and can't spell!

They are both lovely names and popular for a reason. Most of the Olivers/Olivias I know are middle aged but we have loads of kids in our family with these as middle names because my GM was Olive.

i can’t stand the name Olivia I don’t understand why people use it