"common" names that you can't stand?

What are the names in the top 200 that you can’t stand? Not because of popularity but because of the sound or meaning.

For me they are:

Girls:
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
[name_u]Skylar[/name_u]
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Jordyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_f]Makayla[/name_f]

Boys:
[name_u]Jayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m]
[name_u]Bentley[/name_u]
[name_m]Josiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Damian[/name_m]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_m]Axel[/name_m]
[name_m]Maddox[/name_m]

[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]! I never liked that name and it’s getting more and more popular. I also HATE girl names that end with ‘son’ or start with ‘mac/mc’, not sure what’s so cool about naming your daughter with a name that means ‘son of …’.

I guess you mean the top 200 in the US, yes?

Girls

[name_f]Sophia[/name_f]/[name_f]Sofia[/name_f] - I prefer [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] - I prefer [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] or [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] - too common for too long
[name_f]Mia[/name_f] - fluffy name
[name_u]Madison[/name_u] and [name_u]Addison[/name_u] - don’t get me started
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] - fluffy name
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] - it’s [name_f]ZOE[/name_f]!!!
[name_u]Harper[/name_u] - super trendy and harsh sounding
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] - I’ve known only mean girls with this name
[name_f]Amanda[/name_f] - see [name_f]Samantha[/name_f]
[name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u] - what’s the attraction?
[name_f]Kaylee[/name_f]/[name_f]Kayla[/name_f] - two sounds smashed together do not make a good name.
[name_f]Makayla[/name_f] - what’s wrong with [name_f]Michaela[/name_f]?
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] - don’t see the appeal
[name_f]Destiny[/name_f]/[name_f]Serenity[/name_f]/[name_u]Genesis[/name_u]/[name_f]Trinity[/name_f] - overdone
[name_f]Aaliyah[/name_f] - what’s wrong with just [name_f]Alia[/name_f]?
[name_f]Nevaeh[/name_f] - horrid
[name_u]Alexis[/name_u] - Dynasty is so 80’s
[name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] - lispy
[name_u]Reagan[/name_u]/[name_u]Kennedy[/name_u] - a name shouldn’t be a political statement
[name_u]Piper[/name_u] - I love the bagpipes but I wouldn’t call my daughter after them.
[name_u]Paisley[/name_u] - sounds like the name has asthma.
[name_u]Jordyn[/name_u] and various spellings - dated
[name_f]Mya[/name_f] - what’s wrong with [name_f]Maya[/name_f] or [name_f]Maia[/name_f]? This name is not “mya cup of tea”. :slight_smile:
[name_f]Katelyn[/name_f] and her multiple spellings - dated
[name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u] and her infinite spellings - I don’t like “Mc-[name_m]Mac[/name_m]” names
[name_f]Jayla[/name_f] - it sounds like someone is in prison
[name_f]Alivia[/name_f] - it’s [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]!!!
[name_f]Jenna[/name_f] - fluffy name
[name_u]Londyn[/name_u] - it’s [name_u]London[/name_u]!!!

Boys

The “ayden” brigade: [name_u]Aiden[/name_u], [name_u]Jayden[/name_u], [name_u]Brayden[/name_u], [name_m]Caiden[/name_m] etc… - they’re so “unique” that they sound alike!
[name_u]Jace[/name_u]/[name_m]Jayce[/name_m] - what’s wrong with [name_m]Jason[/name_m]?
[name_m]Tucker[/name_m] - let’s tuck her in bed!
[name_u]Carter[/name_u] - cart her
[name_m]Tanner[/name_m] - tan her
[name_u]Rylan[/name_u] - a poor cousin of [name_u]Ryan[/name_u]
[name_m]Maddox[/name_m] - mad ox
[name_m]Gage[/name_m] and [name_m]Axel[/name_m] - car parts and/or skating jump
[name_m]Brantley[/name_m] and [name_u]Bentley[/name_u] - silver spoon or teen mom?
[name_m]Jaxson[/name_m] - what’s wrong with [name_m]Jackson[/name_m]?
[name_m]Bryson[/name_m] - the “Br” names are getting so prevalent they’re becoming irritating
[name_m]Ryder[/name_m] - ride her
[name_u]Parker[/name_u] - park her
[name_u]Hunter[/name_u] - I wouldn’t advertise the fact
[name_u]Angel[/name_u] - what if he’s a devil in disguise?

Any -Mc name on a boy or a girl (but especially girls!) E.g. [name_f]McKenzie[/name_f], [name_f]McKenna[/name_f], [name_u]McKinley[/name_u], McKinzley… Argh!

[name_f]Claire[/name_f] : prefer [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Clary[/name_f].
[name_f]Ava[/name_f] : love [name_f]Aveline[/name_f], [name_f]Avalon[/name_f] but can’t stand [name_f]Ava[/name_f].
[name_f]Nevaeh[/name_f] : just dont like.

[name_m]Jack[/name_m] / [name_m]Jackson[/name_m] : Funnily enough I love [name_m]Jaxon[/name_m] / [name_m]Jax[/name_m].

Definitely all the [name_m]Cayden[/name_m], [name_u]Hayden[/name_u], [name_u]Brayden[/name_u], [name_u]Jadyn[/name_u], [name_u]Aiden[/name_u], etc

And the “Mc” names like [name_f]McKenzie[/name_f] and such

Some of these aren’t that common here but I’m guessing you mean the US top 200 and I still really dislike these:

[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_u]Madison[/name_u]
[name_u]Addison[/name_u] (any -son name for a girl really)
[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u], and the spelling variations [name_f]Aubree[/name_f], [name_f]Aubrie[/name_f] etc (it’s a masculine name, just because it sounds like [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] it doesn’t make it a girls’ name)
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f]
[name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Hailey[/name_f] (and the rhyming variations, [name_f]Hayley[/name_f], [name_f]Kaylee[/name_f] etc)
[name_f]Nevaeh[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] (This one in particular is one that seems so popular in the US, and on here, but I see no appeal)
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
[name_u]Riley[/name_u]
[name_u]Ashley[/name_u]
[name_f]Serenity[/name_f] (how is this number 58?!)
[name_f]Madelyn[/name_f] (but [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] is very pretty)
[name_f]Makayla[/name_f]
[name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u], [name_f]McKenna[/name_f] etc (it makes no sense)
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u] (but I like [name_f]Morgana[/name_f])
[name_u]Kennedy[/name_u]
[name_f]Kimberley[/name_f]
[name_f]Trinity[/name_f]
[name_u]London[/name_u]

Also, Brynn (#189). Bryn is a boys’ name, adding an n doesn’t make it feminine

I think I’ll stop with the top 100 because otherwise this will be a long list! I think US and British tastes are quite different

[name_u]Madison[/name_u] - It’s super peppy and honestly gives me a headache.

  • lee names - [name_f]Kylee[/name_f], [name_u]Rylee[/name_u], [name_u]Baylee[/name_u] all make me want to scream.
    [name_u]Taylor[/name_u], [name_u]Ashley[/name_u], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_u]Jordan[/name_u], [name_u]Regan[/name_u], [name_f]Isabella[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] all seem so bland and lifeless. It seems like every cheerleader has one of these names and none of them are appealing for this reason.

I hate the trend of sticking [name_u]Lee[/name_u]/[name_u]Leigh[/name_u] or [name_u]Lynn[/name_u] onto the end of everything to “make up your own name”

Adalynn
Baylynn
Maxlynn
Rylynn
[name_f]Raelynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaylynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Jaylynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Brynlee[/name_f]
[name_f]Brilee[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaylee[/name_f]

I hate the “den” name I mean really are they ever going to die!

[name_u]Braiden[/name_u]
[name_u]Kayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Jayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Zayden[/name_m]
[name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Aiden[/name_u]

And the top names that are just everywhere [name_f]Ava[/name_f] and [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] and [name_m]Landon[/name_m] and [name_m]Jackson[/name_m]….you can shoot an arrow and hit ten of those kids.

Sticking any and every boy name on baby girl… Seriously some of this are just way to much!

[name_u]Hunter[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_u]Cory[/name_u]
[name_u]Ashton[/name_u]
[name_m]Harlan[/name_m]

I always wanted to name a son [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u], but it has gained so much popularity as a girl’s name, I just can’t even consider it.

[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u]
[name_f]Trinity[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Tiffany[/name_f]/[name_f]Britney[/name_f]/[name_u]Whitney[/name_u] (et cetera)
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u]
[name_m]Jackson[/name_m]

karen/kara/[name_f]Kathy[/name_f]/[name_f]Katherine[/name_f]/[name_f]Emily[/name_f]/[name_f]Kristen[/name_f]/[name_f]Kristi[/name_f]/[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]/[name_f]Sara[/name_f]- I hear these names Everywhere, everyone I know have these names…
lori
mary
kelly
dana
darla
pam/pammy/pamela
sandra/sondra
sandy
kay
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f]
McKayla or any Mc names
[name_f]Tiffany[/name_f]
[name_f]Jenny[/name_f]/[name_f]Jenifer[/name_f]

Boys:
[name_m]Joshua[/name_m]/[name_m]Josh[/name_m]
[name_m]David[/name_m]
[name_m]Luke[/name_m]
[name_m]John[/name_m]
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u]/[name_m]Dillion[/name_m]/[name_u]Dillon[/name_u]
[name_m]Mathew[/name_m]
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Ben[/name_m]/[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]

These names, to me, sound over used and don’t sound pretty rolling off the tongue anymore. Each have a meaning and a beauty of their own, but I just think they have lost it.

Girls:
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] - Yes, it’s a classic Biblical name, but it sounds boring and dated. Sorry!
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Addison[/name_u] - Adidas.
[name_f]Nevaeh[/name_f] - Disaster.
[name_f]Khloe[/name_f] - See [name_f]Nevaeh[/name_f].
[name_f]Jayla[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - Like the meaning, but not the sound.
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_u]Paisley[/name_u]
[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u]
[name_f]Serenity[/name_f]
[name_f]Trinity[/name_f]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f] - I dislike its sound.
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]/[name_f]Aubree[/name_f] - [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t ruin gorgeous [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]!
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] - I hate it, especially on a girl

Boys:
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_m]Ryder[/name_m] - Is it supposed to be [name_m]Rider[/name_m]?
[name_u]Jesse[/name_u] - Too feminine!
[name_m]Bryson[/name_m]
[name_m]Jaxon[/name_m]

Any surname or occupational name or gender switch.

From the top 200:

[name_f]Kaylee[/name_f]
[name_f]Aaliyah[/name_f]
[name_f]Nevaeh[/name_f]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
[name_u]Rylee[/name_u]
[name_u]Jordyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Kendall[/name_u]
[name_f]Destiny[/name_f]
[name_f]Aniyah[/name_f]
[name_u]Londyn[/name_u]

[name_m]Jaxon[/name_m]
[name_u]Ayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Jaden[/name_u]
[name_m]Caden[/name_m]
[name_m]Kaiden[/name_m]
[name_m]Cayden[/name_m]
[name_u]Kayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Braxton[/name_m]

I still can’t believe there are 4 versions of [name_m]Caden[/name_m] in the top 200 (and 7 in the top 1000), makes me want to strangle someone.