I’m due in [name]June[/name] with our second girl. DH and I are taking a list of three names each with one backup name that isn’t our favorite, but we both like it enough to deal with it. Our oldest is named [name]Clementine[/name] [name]May[/name] and I love her name because although it’s a name people have heard, they haven’t necessarily met a [name]Clementine[/name], and it’s not in the top 1000 names on the most recent popularity chart. Anyway, as of right now I have my three name short list, but I’m wavering because of the popularity of the names. I would have preferred none of them be in the top 1000, but for a name I loved I’d settle for nothing in the top 500, which my third name is, and it seems like a couple of them are REALLY gaining in popularity. I’m worried no matter what I choose she’ll end up with 15 other girls with the same name in her class or that it’ll end up being a top 10 name in a few years. Anyway, sorry this is so ramble-y. I guess what I’m getting at is 1. What are your thoughts on the names? And 2. Exactly how popular will a name in the top 500 or top 1000 be? [name]How[/name] many kids will she run into with the same name? Would they be popular enough that I should reconsider using them? Or despite numbers, not as commonly used as I’m dreading? (That was way more than 2. Oops! :-P)
These are the names:
[name]Beatrice[/name] (or [name]Beatrix[/name]) “[name]Birdie[/name]” [name]Clara[/name] [name]Ann[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name] [name]Ann[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name] [name]Clara[/name] [name]Ann[/name]
I love [name]Beatrice[/name]. It’s in the top 700 and I think she would only probably meet one or two other [name]Beatrice[/name]'s during her lifetime. Names that are Nameberry popular aren’t always real life popular. I think [name]Birdie[/name] is such a cute nickname. Also, I just have to compliment [name]Clementine[/name]'s name. It’s lovely!
[name]Beatrice[/name] has show the most growth, jumping 128 spots to 707.
[name]Beatrix[/name] is currently not even in the top 1000.
[name]Matilda[/name] jumped 31 spots to 768.
[name]Eloise[/name] jumped 79 places to 449.
That said, I think [name]Eloise[/name] is going to continue to climb because she has some of the “[name]El[/name]” sound that’s popular right now. [name]Matilda[/name] is already coming back in the UK and Australia, so it’s possible that the US will pick the name up too. [name]Beatrice[/name] and [name]Beatrix[/name] are probably my favorite from your list because they have lovely histories, some great namesakes, a wonderful meaning, and just seem to have a great deal of spunk to them. I prefer [name]Beatrix[/name], but if you’re worried she’ll get epidemically popular (which, if it happens, won’t happen for at least a few years) you could always try [name]Beatriz[/name].
Thank you! Her name was SO easy, so arguing so much this time around that we decided not to even name her until she’s born has definitely been a new experience!
[name]Beatrice[/name] (although she’ll go by [name]Birdie[/name]) is by far my favorite choice, and the one I most hope we’ll get to use. At the same time it jumped from 836 in 2010 to 707 in 2011 and that makes me go :shock: and be worried that it’ll end up super popular. The only upside to it is that she’ll go by a nickname that isn’t in the top 1000, but DH isn’t a huge fan of the name =/
[name]Beatrice[/name]/[name]Beatrix[/name] (I’m basically hoping my husband will be so astounded by my strength at pushing out his kid that he’ll let me choose, and then because I’m a wonderful wife I’ll give him a choice between the two ;)) is by far my favorite even if I did pick it because or some reason I’m obsessed with using [name]Birdie[/name], but I can’t bring myself to make it her legal name. I super love spunky names and I feel like they all fit spunky and coordinate well with [name]Clementine[/name]'s name; they don’t necessarily “match”, but they “go”. That being said, I’ve never in my life met an [name]Eloise[/name] or a [name]Beatrice[/name] and I’ve only met one [name]Matilda[/name], so it almost makes me wonder how many kids she’ll actually run into with these names despite what the numbers say if that makes any sense.
If [name]Beatrice[/name] does get popular, which I really don’t think it will, like @kala_way said, only four hundred babies were born in 2011 in the ENTIRE US!, she will have a nickname to make her unique.
Does anyone know when the 2012 SSA list will come out? I feel like seeing how much the popularity of each grew in the past year would help this decision a lot when the time comes. Then again, maybe we’ll just know what her name is when we meet her which is what I’m hoping happens.
I think [name]Beatrix[/name] will rise in the next decade because of that spunky x. I think [name]Eloise[/name] [name]Clara[/name] [name]Ann[/name] is the nicest from your 3 but I wouldn’t use [name]Ann[/name] for a middle name, it’s too old fashioned. [name]How[/name] about [name]Eloise[/name] [name]Clara[/name] [name]Mae[/name]?
Well, I only know of one [name]Beatrice[/name] and she’s 12. But I also adore the name [name]Matilda[/name], and that name isn’t in the top 500. [name]Eloise[/name] is in the top 400. They are all pretty cute though. But [name]Matilda[/name] is my favourite.
I think that [name]Eloise[/name] will be the most popular. [name]Beatrice[/name] or [name]Matilda[/name] will be a little popular, but I don’t think there will be several in your little girl’s classroom.
I’ve met little kids with all 3 of these names, but [name]Beatrice[/name] feels least popular
I actually think all 3 are still lovely. I don’t pay much attention to the numbers, but I think they could end up like a name like [name]Violet[/name], a teeny bit quirky but very pretty, sweet & usable.
I do think they’re on the rise & more usable than [name]Clementine[/name] (which I love, but I think the song puts people off of it) therefore they will be more popular
Middle names are family names and are non-negotiable Plus I think having one MN [name]May[/name] and the other [name]Mae[/name] would be a little overkill
I think [name]Beatrice[/name] is the best choice for you - I love her with [name]Clementine[/name]! I would be very surprised if [name]Beatrice[/name] became too popular for you here in the States. I see [name]Eloise[/name] being the most popular of your choices, then [name]Matilda[/name], then [name]Beatrice[/name].
I think [name]Eloise[/name] will be the most popular. It has the most melodic sound and joins the other trendy [name]El[/name]- names. Also, it has at least one celebrity connection now since [name]Denise[/name] [name]Richards[/name] named her daughter [name]Eloise[/name] last year.
Naturally it is impossible to be sure of the future popularity of a name but from a nameberry point of view the most popular name for years here has been Beatriice and it is for this reason that I would place it at the bottom of my list, however, if you were to use [name]Beatrix[/name] then I am sure that you will find few girls named [name]Beatrix[/name].
Choices
[name]Beatrice[/name], (or [name]Beatrix[/name])
[name]Matilda[/name], [name]Matilda[/name] is a favourite of mine since I am Australian (“Waltzing [name]Matilda[/name]”).
[name]Eloise[/name], I think sisters named [name]Matilda[/name] and [name]Eloise[/name] are perfection and a third sister named [name]Clara[/name] would be gorgeous.
My choices in order of preference
[name]Matilda[/name], combo of [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Georgia[/name] [name]Ann[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name], combo of [name]Eloise[/name] [name]Ann[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Clara[/name], Combo of [name]Clara[/name] [name]Annabel[/name] [name]Wren[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name]
With sister [name]Clementine[/name] which is a sassy kind of name I would go for [name]Matilda[/name] or [name]Beatrix[/name] (not [name]Beatrice[/name]) and although I love [name]Eloise[/name] she may be a quieter girl than the aforementioned names. I love [name]Clara[/name] too but [name]Clementine[/name] and [name]Clara[/name] don’t mix well imho.
I think they’ll all get more popular but not into the top 50. I agree that [name]Eloise[/name] will most likely be the most popular of the three, but even then, I don’t think this name appeals to everyone. It has the [name]Elle[/name] nicknames and some celeb usage. Still, I don’t see it as a top name, ever. [name]Beatrix[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name] probably won’t get as high but I have a feeling another celeb will pick one of these up at some point and make the popularity similar to that of [name]Eloise[/name]. I think they’re all great! Favs are [name]Eloise[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]
I like [name]Beatrice[/name] [name]Clara[/name] or [name]Beatrice[/name] [name]Ann[/name]. I also love [name]Eloise[/name]. Ironically enough, my daughter’s name is [name]Clara[/name] [name]Ann[/name]!
Plus I think having one MN [name]May[/name] and the other [name]Mae[/name] would be a little overkill 