Popular names

[Squiggy]

I've been fixed on certain names since I was a teenager and recently one of my favorite names became a top 4.


When it became a top 4 in the past two years (thanks to some dumb movie), I decided I could never use it.
However, I just keep referring to new baby by this name. I was never one to follow trends; it just really bothers me!


ETA: The name is Isabella


Anyone else experience this?
Did you use the name anyway?
Did it bother you in the long run (to either use the name or go with a different one)?




**When I was born Jennifer was super popular. I spent my school years with as many as two to four Jennifers in every class. And even though my name is Jessica, EVERYONE still calls me Jennifer. So, I have an issue with popular names to begin with.

 

[Kirsty3051]

A name being popular wouldn't bother me. If you like a name, I say use it. The name we have picked out is fairly popular but it hasn't put us off. X

 

[Fallacy]

I wouldn't worry. I was one of many many Nicoles growing up. Now a new movie series is out which might make my next name choice for DS2 more popular...If it does, oh well. I love the name enough to use it anyway!

 

[Eleanor ace]

We had this exact situation with DD. I have wanted to name my daughter Isobel since I was little. Now every other little girl I meet seems to be called Isobel/Isabel/Isabella. DH and I both agreed we didn't want to choose a super popular name and when DD was born we went back and forth for a week trying to decide- my heart said Isobel but my head said no, choose a less popular name. We went with a less popular name (or so we thought, apparently it is getting really popular ) and although it is a beautiful name and DS helped choose it which I love, I do regret not going with my heart and choosing Isobel . So I would say if you love it use it, no matter how many other children there are with that name it will probably still feel wonderful calling your LO by your dream name.

 

[steph.]

I decided my daughter would be called Sophia when I was 3 because my older sister had a friend with the name who I thought was really pretty, with really long blonde hair. I called all my dolls Sophia growing up! When i was pregnant I did try coming up with different names but my dh also said he already thought of her as Sophia (he just really liked the name, I don't think he even knew that I had this name picked out for over 20 years!). It does bother me a little when there are other little Sophias around, but I still think it's a beautiful name and don't regret using it. Her unique personality is enough to make her special.

 

[minties]

I don't care at all (obviously not, my kids have very common names). I didn't even know their names were common anyway, I just liked them.

I'm an 80's person called Michelle. When I was 10 there were 3 of us called Michelle in the same class and one Rochelle and one Shelly!

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

I dont care at all. I think the names people think are less popular stand out more when they do become popular. All mine have pretty common names but i love them.

 

[MUMOF5]

I have the same issue, I love Ava and Ruby, although Ava is higher in the list of top ten names, it doesn't seem quite so popular in my area, but since I decided Ruby was one of my top two it seems everywhere I go I hear the name everywhere. I'm afraid to say that it has put me off a bit.., that said I named my daughter Sofia 16 years ago, back then it wasn't even in the top 100, and now it's in the top 20 I believe. I guess it boils down to personal choice and as to whether it really does bother you or not. Xx

 

[THart]

I think it's best to go with your heart or you could regret your decision. In the long run I don't find the popularity of name means to much. When I was in school, if there were multiple of one name they tended to get cute nick names that everyone used keep them separate when talking.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

^ I agree. I still melt hearing the name Ruby. I really named her with my heart and I have never regretted it.

 

[MrsLemon]

Go with the name..

I have a super popular name (there were 4 of us at school)

But I like that i could always by personalized stuff easily

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I'm not big on popular names. Maybe cuz I'm a Brandi, which has never really been popular.

When I named my son Isaiah, I thought I was being unique and in Kindergarten, he ended up being one of two Isaiah's. So when I had my second son, I thought, again, I was being unique choosing Asher. Three days after he was born, my mom's friend posted an article from Nameberry that Asher was the top trending boys name of 2014...and it was only July. So, I'm expecting him to be one of two Asher's. Honestly now, it doesn't bug me. My boys fit their names well.

 

[minties]

Anberlin must be a pretty unique name though? I have known a few Isaiah's from the USA.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Yes! She is named after my favourite band (who are breaking up at the end of the year )

I have yet to meet another Anberlin, but see videos of others on FB.

 

[pinklightbulb]

I tend not to go for popular names. Liam isn't as popular here as overseas and Eamon definitely not, he's the only one I've met lol.

 

[Surprised26]

I grew up with a rare name and when I picked my daughter's name the one I fell in love with just happened to be rare too. Personally I like the uniqueness, but the main thing is that I can't imagine calling her a different name, I searched and searched pairing other names, but I just knew I'd be disappointed if I didn't stick to this one. So, although I lean towards picking less popular names, I think you should follow your heart and choose the name you feel passionate about. Otherwise in a few years,if you do run into another child with the name, I fear you'd feel disappointed.

 

[Button#]

If a name I loved was popular I would still use it, but if I were starting to look for names I wouldn't go looking in the top 100. I think how you feel about a name is more important than how many people share it.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

Oh Anberlin is unique! Sounds like Anne Boleyn!

 

[Kirsty3051]

I loved Anberlin as a teenager. Our daughter would have been Alesana after another band but OH caught on and changed his mind pretty quick haha.

 

[Hay]

I have always loved the name Poppy, since I was a child a there was a pretty and popular girl in the year above me at school who I looked up to with the name.
I have been banging on about it so long that my husband has accepted that we would call our first girl Poppy.
Anyway, have found out that this baby is a girl but am feeling quite put off by the current popularity of the name so have been considering other options. I just can't imagine calling my daughter anything else!!
Really don't know what to do...