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Boy names you hear the most?

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ScorpioMamax2 · 10/02/2026 20:53

and where are you based?

expecting DS1 and need some inspiration, I would rather have a well known name than one that is deemed too try hard

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pinkstripeycat · 10/02/2026 20:54

Harry/ Harrison : East Midlands

Brewtiful · 10/02/2026 20:57

Honestly anything with an O on the end. Arlo, Enzo, Theo, Hugo, Elio, Milo, Leo. You get the idea.

sexnotgenders · 10/02/2026 20:57

Theo. It’s just endless Theo‘s round by me (London)

SquigglePigs · 10/02/2026 21:03

Midlands:

Alexander/Alex/Xander
Oscar
Felix
Theo
Harry
Dylan
James
Oliver
Toby
Levi
Kye/Kai
Noah

AgnesMcDoo · 10/02/2026 21:04

Robert, Callum, Noah, Ben, Rhys, Matthew, Leo

east Scotland

Nursemumma92 · 10/02/2026 21:06

South west

Arlo
Theo
Leo
Freddie
Ted/Teddy
Arthur/Artie
Tommy
Finn

OttilieBottilie · 10/02/2026 21:08

Jack
Leo

Bitzee · 10/02/2026 21:09

Theodore known as Theo or Teddy. Also known quite a few Arlos.

Odellio · 10/02/2026 21:18

South East

These are most common from interactions I’ve had through my son who is 3:
Oscar
Joshua
Henry
George
Theo
Albert/Albie

amy480 · 10/02/2026 22:05

I’m also south east and would echo this! I would also add Jude and Arlo. I also know 3 Romans under 2 but perhaps that’s just coincidence. I have a 3 year old and a baby.

Moreteaandchocolate · 10/02/2026 22:05

Arthur, Ted and Oliver (Wales)

amy480 · 10/02/2026 22:05

amy480 · 10/02/2026 22:05

I’m also south east and would echo this! I would also add Jude and Arlo. I also know 3 Romans under 2 but perhaps that’s just coincidence. I have a 3 year old and a baby.

oh and I forgot Arthur!

throwawayimplantchat · 10/02/2026 22:06

There are eight boys in our toddler’s nursery class. Four of them are called Leo!

Pieceofpurplesky · 10/02/2026 22:09

Last school I worked in Alfie.
This one Riley.

HollyGolightly4 · 10/02/2026 22:11

Harry, Finn or Finley, Ollie or Oliver, Alfie, Archie, Albie, Freddy (teenagers)

Leo, Arlo, Theo, Hugo, Milo (under fives)

North West.

Georgiepud · 10/02/2026 22:14

Theo, Leo, Luca.

AeroChambre · 10/02/2026 22:15

We went to a sports competition last weekend, on the results list there were lots of the names listed here plus at least 5 Seths and 3 Tobys.

Calliopespa · 10/02/2026 22:29

Two syllable names ending in o for the under 5's: Arlo, Theo, Milo, Leo

Whatisityoucantface · 10/02/2026 22:32

Finn, Finley, Leo, Max, Theo/ Theodore/ Ted/Teddy, Reuben, Reggie, Sam, Mateo, George, Henry, Harry, Sebastian, Jude, Albert, Arthur, Nate/Nathaniel

DeathMetalMum · 10/02/2026 22:46

Henry, George, harry, Will

rehearseit · 10/02/2026 22:47

Reggie, Mohammed, Teddy, Freddie, Oliver.

Down South.

Marcipix · 10/02/2026 22:56

Theo
Leo
Dylan
Eddie
Charlie

Aethelredtheunsteady · 10/02/2026 23:13

Arthur, Arthur and more Arthurs…
Theodore/Theo/Ted
Leo

user1492757084 · 11/02/2026 05:19

Boys under ten whom I know more than two of ..

Patrick, Paddy
Archer, Archie
Leo
Oliver, Olly
Fin
Flynn
Harvey
Noah
Edward, Eddy
Frederick, Freddy
Charles, Charley
Jack

Avantiagain · 11/02/2026 06:16

I know three baby Rorys. NW England