I just recently met twin girls named [name]Eliza[/name] and [name]Ruby[/name]. But the thing that surprised me is, they were 20! That got me thinking about what it’s like when a parent chooses a name destined to be fashionable much later down the line. What do you guys think? Have you met any people named things just coming into fashion? [name]Do[/name] you think it’s something parents should strive for, or is it something to be avoided? Basically, what are your thoughts! 
My parents were 25 years ahead of the curve with me! I’m a 1985-born [name]Sienna[/name], which was almost unheard of at the time but has been a top-10 name here for the last few years. I still find it a little bit jarring to hear people call out for other Siennas, and at work I constantly have people telling me about their baby daughter/granddaughter named [name]Sienna[/name] and commenting on how unusual it is to meet an adult with the name.
My parents had no reason to think my name would ever become fashionable, but all it took was one celebrity with the name to make it take off. I do like the idea of picking names that are just ahead of the curve (maybe like [name]Elodie[/name] or [name]Edith[/name] would be right now) because I’m always impressed when people do have names that are a little bit ahead of their time.
Hmm
My best friend was about 10 years ahead with [name]Violet[/name]. At the time it was very old-lady/shy [name]Violet[/name], very unusual but [name]Ben[/name] Affleck had one & the trends went toward older & flowery names.
I don’t strive to pick a name that’s ahead of the curve I just hope to find something my husband and I agree on!
I know an [name]Eliza[/name] in her late 20s, a few Isabellas…I’ve often wondered if it’s strange for them to meet so many babies with their names!
My best friend is a [name]Kailie[/name], and we’re 25. I definitely think her parents were way ahead of the curve on that one.
My grandmother is an 85 year-old [name]Ericka[/name].
I am friends with a fifteen year old [name]Mia[/name]. I don’t know if she knows the popularity of her name, but [name]Mia[/name] fits her perfectly and she loves it.
Other people I know within a few years of my age that were ahead of the baby name curve: [name]Sienna[/name] (532 when she was born), [name]Sophia[/name] (73, which is weird because I’ve never met another one), [name]Amelia[/name] (225), [name]Avery[/name] (486), [name]Aubrey[/name] (250) and [name]Evelyn[/name] (178).
The year I was born, [name]Alexandra[/name] was ranked #285. By 1984 it had broken the top 100 and hasn’t dropped out of it since. It had been on a steady climb in the years leading up to my birth, so it was a predictable trend, though my mom never expected it to get as popular as it did.
Oh, and I’d prefer to use a name that is not going to skyrocket in popularity. The two names I was considering were [name]Wiley[/name] and [name]Xander[/name]. I was iffy on [name]Xander[/name] because it’s just outside the top 200 and while that’s still within my comfort range, I don’t know where it will stand over the next 5-10 years. I’m kind of glad I’m going with [name]Wiley[/name] because sitting outside the top 1000 makes it a lot less likely that it will shoot up there. I didn’t make the decision based primarily on popularity, but it’s a nice side benefit.
I have a friend named [name]Trinity[/name] who is 19. According to the social security list, in 1993 it was ranked 900 and in 2011 it was ranked 77. I haven’t met anyone else with this name, but it’s definitely not something that was common in 1993.
I also have a friend named [name]Hailey[/name] who is 22. I know that that isn’t a super uncommon name, but you don’t hear many girls named any variation of it in their early 20s. Or at least I don’t know any. In 1990, this spelling was ranked 293, and the only other two spellings of it ([name]Haley[/name] and [name]Haleigh[/name]) were ranked 108 and 962. So that has definitely gotten more popular since 1990.
Someone I work with has a 22 year old [name]Ethan[/name]. My 8 year old nephew is [name]Ethan[/name], as is my partner’s 9 year old nephew and there are 2 other [name]Ethan[/name]'s on my nephew’s soccer team, not to mention all the other ones at his school. Seems like my colleague was ahead of the curve a little.
I had a friend in high school named [name]Haley[/name] who would be 30 now. At the time I thought the name was original, but I definitely think it’s gotten more use since then.
I am 24 and know two Haleys, three Hayleys, a [name]Halie[/name], a [name]Haleigh[/name], and a [name]Haylie[/name], all who are close to my age. I also know a [name]Trinity[/name] who is 21 and a 22 year old [name]Ethan[/name], and a 23 year old Kesslin. 22 year old [name]Sophia[/name], 17 year old [name]Alivia[/name], 3 Madisons near my age, and several Hannahs my age.
My name is getting very popular, especially in [name]Britain[/name].
I chose the name [name]Isabella[/name] for my sister (2002) before it seriously began to peak here in Denmark (2009-2010).
But I don’t know if that counts.
Oh, I’m 22 and I went to high school with about four Ethans, and another two in college.
I think the names really depends on the area what you think is ahead of the curve.
I went to school with an [name]Eloise[/name], back when the name wasn’t even on the ssa list,
I went to college with an [name]Ethan[/name] (36ish now), a [name]Jessamine[/name] (34ish now) a [name]Noah[/name] (early 30’s), [name]Caitlin[/name] (almost 40 now), and an Olivua (34ish now). Those are theones that stand out to me. Especially the TA named [name]Caitlin[/name] who is near 40 by this point! I know a male [name]Trinity[/name] who is mid 20’s, his family is Catholic. Also know male [name]Haley[/name] who is mid 30’s.
And forgot, there was a resident a few years back named [name]Harper[/name], She is I am guessing ealy 40’s now.
Yep, I’m another ahead of the curve. I’m a [name]Sierra[/name] born in 88. I totally identify with some of the previous posters. I constantly have people tell me they have a young daughter or granddaughter with my name, but no one ever knows adults.
Well, it will never be fashionable, but I have met an adult named Hennessy
Most [name]Eliza[/name]'s I know are mid-20s so I find that comparison hard, and I know a 20yo [name]Ruby[/name], but only one, and I remember thinking her name was special… well not now!
I recently met a 25yo [name]Summer[/name], which I thought would have been a very bold and almost hippy choice at the time.