i missed the bolded, but again, okay. this once friendly discussion is feeling very tense all of a sudden.
Sorry. I had a really shitty day and took what you said too personally.
No worries! I just figured there was miscommunication going on. Sorry about your day, I hope it improves and you have a wonderful weekend. Happy mother's day!
We have a Noah and two of my top choices if this baby is a boy are also in the top 10, haha. I just like biblical boy names, I guess. I’m not too concerned, there are so many more names out there than when we were growing up that even the most popular aren’t nearly as common as they used to be.
We have a Noah and two of my top choices if this baby is a boy are also in the top 10, haha. I just like biblical boy names, I guess. I’m not too concerned, there are so many more names out there than when we were growing up that even the most popular aren’t nearly as common as they used to be.
This is a good point too. We're not talking about Mary-level popularity from the early 20th century or anything.
Post by mccallister84 on May 10, 2019 15:28:26 GMT -5
As others have said you can’t win here. I have a Gaelic name that is impossible to spell or pronounce if you see it written and haven’t heard it before.
I always, always hated it. So my girls have names that are top 20. DD1 was in the top 10 the year she was born. I didn’t specifically search out top names, but I wanted names everyone could spell and pronounce and that they could find at souvenir shops. Maybe in 30 years my girls will be searching out more obscure names.
Honestly, name density has decreased a lot since our generation was growing up so even the top names aren’t given to as many kids.
My kid's name is solidly in the 50 range, but I bet it would jump if you included the Spanish spelling variant with only 1 N.
I'm kind of sad that my first DD's name is now in the top 100. I know nobody owns a name, but every time I hear it (not often) it's like a kick in the gut.
But I don't even live in the US so all of this is moot.
We have a Noah and two of my top choices if this baby is a boy are also in the top 10, haha. I just like biblical boy names, I guess. I’m not too concerned, there are so many more names out there than when we were growing up that even the most popular aren’t nearly as common as they used to be.
This is a good point too. We're not talking about Mary-level popularity from the early 20th century or anything.
Yes, the list is much more diverse now. Using Oregon data, because that's what is on my phone, but Linda was #1 in 1950 with 843. In 2017, Emma was number one with 220 or something.
And even then, it's a crapshoot. I was surprised that in DD1's K class this year, there are two girls named Lillian, which I don't really hear much outside of these boards except for my niece in the state next door. So even though our names seem "safe," I'm not betting either of them will go through life never needing to be called by their first name and last initial.
This is so true. I know at least 4 Teagans and it’s not a popular name. Plus it can change in an instant (royals choose it as a baby name, it becomes popular through a book/tv show, etc).
Post by cherryvalance on May 10, 2019 16:24:07 GMT -5
As a kid, I hated my name and it always got confused with more common names that rhyme with it. I swore my kids would have recognizable names.
Then I became a teacher and didn't want my kid to be one of several in a class.
You can't win as a parent and you're totally influenced by your experience with your name. My kids have names in the top 100 for our state. Dd's name is actually #20, which surprised me.
This must be regional. I am a teacher, so access to lots of kids. Out of the girl list, I have only had a noticeable number of Sophias and Isabellas over the last 10 years.
There is apparently only one Amelia at my daughter’s school. She’s the only one out of over one thousand students. So when I call to let them know she’s sick all I have to say is “Amelia’s going to be out today.” It’s very bizarre.
DS’ name hasn’t changed that much in popularity since the 2000’s. It always surprises me that it’s not more popular since I LOVE it so much. I’m obviously biased =)
Evelyn, Olivia, and James seem super popular in my area out of the top 10.
I can’t believe Gretchen isn’t more popular especially when I look at all the names in the top 1000 that I’ve never heard of. There are famous people with that name!
This must be regional. I am a teacher, so access to lots of kids. Out of the girl list, I have only had a noticeable number of Sophias and Isabellas over the last 10 years.
It is very regional! Our current top name (Dean) is way more popular in our state than the national trend. I blame the hipsters. I'm still waiting for them to find Clark!
There are also names I haven't really heard that are super popular.
It is very regional! Our current top name (Dean) is way more popular in our state than the national trend. I blame the hipsters. I'm still waiting for them to find Clark!
There are also names I haven't really heard that are super popular.
I’m in Ma and I know three little Clarks!
Crazy! We only had 8 named in the state in 2017, and mine was one!
Apparently a girl I know just named her daughter Clarke though.
DS's name jumped from 61 (when he was born) to 50.
For DD, DH really likes Evelyn, which is #10. My all-time favorite name is Emma, and I would use it without hesitation, but DH says it's too popular. Ummmm, the name you want to use is almost as popular! You have a coworker who just named their baby girl Evelyn! My other name choices are further down the list. I'm still convinced this baby will never have a name.
Post by cabbagecabbage on May 10, 2019 22:19:51 GMT -5
My kids' names have risen quite a bit but remain fairly uncommon. My daughter's name is in the mid 100s but was in the 300s when she was born in 2012. We know no other girls with her name except one girl who went to her school and had a last name that rhymed with ours. Think Jane Johnson and Jane Swanson.
I always think its funny to look and know more people picked Odin or Maverick for their kid than DS's name.
I find these lists interesting, but also pretty worthless, especially when they’re national studies and not just a state.
DS1’s name is in the top 10. DS2’s name is much lower. However, we have met more kids with DS2’s name than DS1, by far.
Growing up, we had 15 kids in the class. We had two name pairs, but in each of the pairs, one preferred to go by the given name and the other chose to go by the nickname. In college, one of my best friends and I had the same first name. In our friend group, people occasionally called us by our full name, but it was never an issue. Also, anecdote, I just ran across a situation earlier this week where two volunteers in the same position have the same first and last names. The first name is relatively common and not super surprising to be a shared name. The last name, however, is very unique...and they’re unrelated (as last as far as they know). So you just never know!
My ds had two girls named Elliot in his class last year. Bet their parents weren't expecting that! I consider it a boys name but I know the gender rules for names are changing. He also had a boy and a girl both named Teagan.
Post by cincodemayo on May 11, 2019 5:46:18 GMT -5
My daughter’s name, Mara, is in the 600s nationally. Yet we have run into so many Maras recently! We didn’t choose the name with the purpose of her being the only one, but we’ve found it strange there are so many around here with that name.
I find these lists interesting, but also pretty worthless, especially when they’re national studies and not just a state .
DS1’s name is in the top 10. DS2’s name is much lower. However, we have met more kids with DS2’s name than DS1, by far.
Growing up, we had 15 kids in the class. We had two name pairs, but in each of the pairs, one preferred to go by the given name and the other chose to go by the nickname. In college, one of my best friends and I had the same first name. In our friend group, people occasionally called us by our full name, but it was never an issue. Also, anecdote, I just ran across a situation earlier this week where two volunteers in the same position have the same first and last names. The first name is relatively common and not super surprising to be a shared name. The last name, however, is very unique...and they’re unrelated (as last as far as they know). So you just never know!
(Also, I know 2 Clarks who are two.)
The lists are also organized by state/US territory.
Obviously we skew toward traditional. DS is a James Patrick. My pick if this kid is a boy is William George. Girl choices are Elizabeth and catherine.
My non traditional favorite girls name is Cecily. Apparently it’s never broken the top 1000. Does it suck? You can tell me the truth my gut says this kid is a boy anyway (finding out Monday!!!)
Obviously we skew toward traditional. DS is a James Patrick. My pick if this kid is a boy is William George. Girl choices are Elizabeth and catherine.
My non traditional favorite girls name is Cecily. Apparently it’s never broken the top 1000. Does it suck? You can tell me the truth my gut says this kid is a boy anyway (finding out Monday!!!)
No way! Cecily is a great name. A friend of mine named her daughter that.
My name was in the top five the year I was born. I did have to use my last initial a lot of times, but as an adult, working with people of all different ages, it isn’t really an issue. I haven’t worked closely with anyone else with my name.
My own personal rules were anything outside the top 10, but my second son’s name is one I have loved since 1993, and had it been in the top 10 ten when he was born in 2013, I would have broken my own rule. 😂
Post by scribellesam on May 11, 2019 9:00:02 GMT -5
I’ve got a Lucas, which was in the top 50 when I named him in 2012 and has steadily risen since. I think this is the first year it’s in the top 10. Oh well? He’s 7, I don’t think I can trade it out now.