are there any names you would consider, that you wouldn’t right now?
For example, I like how the name [name_f]Caitlin[/name_f] looks and sounds, but because it used to be so common I find it to bland to use and there are so many spellings around.
Beatrice (#8 where I live)
Gaia & Greta (in the #20 here)
Diana (Above the 40 where I live)
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Ooh, I’ve got loads, but [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_f]Athena[/name_f], [name_f]Lyra[/name_f], and [name_f]Clio[/name_f] are the main ones! I’m quite strict with popularity 
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Popularity shouldn’t be an issue really my opinion. I honestly feel that if you truly love a name you shouldn’t allow popularity to deter you. I’m not a massive fan off names that suddenly become popular from a level of obscurity (I’m looking at you Isla) but if a name has been in constant use and has always been popular then for me this isn’t an issue. I love [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] I would use [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] despite her being incredibly popular and I also love [name_u]Noah[/name_u] would definitely use [name_u]Noah[/name_u] despite his popularity. Some names feel a little lacklustre due to the popularity but I also know that I probably wasn’t in love with that name for me to be feeling this way over the popularity.
However I know for most berries popularity is an issue and I understand that completely this is just my thoughts!
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[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. I love her, and I’d still use her, but… popularity is definitely a biggie with such a classic beaut! I still think she’s shiny and special.
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] is one that would probably be on my list if I didn’t know just so many.
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I have grown to really love [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] for its beautiful meaning and pretty, soft sound. But I swear 50% of the time when I overhear a name ‘in the wild’ it’s [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]. There are just. so. many. !!
I’ve also been put off [name_u]Arthur[/name_u], [name_u]Leo[/name_u], [name_u]Henry[/name_u], [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Arabella[/name_f], [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] by their being in the [name_u]England[/name_u] top 100 and rising (I am just about hanging onto [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] at #93 but luckily my husband doesn’t love it anyway!).
I know that even at the top of the charts there aren’t that many individual kids with each name, but it’s important to me to try and pick something really distinctive. I’m even wobbly about [name_f]Athena[/name_f] (#185) and [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] (#571 in [name_u]England[/name_u] but #10 on nameberry!) because of the rate at which they’re increasing in popularity… 
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[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]. It’s the no 1 name in the UK. But I am an [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] Newton-John fan and would have loved to name a baby in her honour. However, I have to say I haven’t yet come across a little [name_f]Olivia[/name_f].
I would have also loved the oh, so common middle name [name_f]Rose[/name_f] with it.
When I had my son, [name_m]Philip[/name_m], it was about no 45 in the popularity charts. He has never met another [name_m]Philip[/name_m] in his age group, so we really shouldn’t rule out a top 100 name. It doesn’t mean you will hear the name everywhere.
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I wouldn’t put much stake in the Nameberry rankings. I mean #40 for girls is Abcde…
I’m sure there’s some predictability in it, but what ppl are searching is different from what they actually use
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[name_f]Sophie[/name_f] was my fave name for years but I didn’t even consider it for our daughter due to popularity. Turns out we’ve rarely met any little Sophies/Sophias out and about.
Now I’d consider it if we have another girl, it’s still one of my favorites 
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This is definitely true, I think it’s just that extreme gap of 500s to top 10 which makes me think Caspian might gain some real ground in the upcoming generation!
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Still hanging on to hope with these ones even though most of them are in the UK top 100 since it might be a while until I use them (but still love them though) - [name_u]Florence[/name_u] (8), [name_f]Clara[/name_f] (94), [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] (38) and [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] (28) but [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] seems to be safe atm (741). However names that grew off me due to popularity in part but also evolving taste are [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] (56), [name_f]Violet[/name_f] (45), [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] (2), [name_u]Hazel[/name_u] (148 - apparently but feels more popular), [name_f]Iris[/name_f] (70), [name_f]Alice[/name_f] (31), [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] (25), [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] (60), [name_u]Esme[/name_u] (46) and [name_f]Isla[/name_f] (3 - which had a rise from seemingly nowhere compared to the others which were steadily growing for a while before shooting towards the top).
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I remember liking Ava, but had to let it go because of its immense popularity. If anything, I’d use a longer name (such as Aveline or Avalon) to get it as a nickname.
Isla, Theodore, Florence, Grace, Daisy, Alfie, Thomas, Ruby, James, Hugo, Ada, Edith & Charles are others.
Arthur, Rose & Maeve are popular too but I love them too much to let go of them, and if given the chance, I would gladly use them.
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You could do [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] as the full name as [name_f]Emma[/name_f] is the nickname derived from [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
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I like [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] and I would still use it, since I would tell her school to use her full name [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] if there were other Sophies in the class (i hate kids having to be called by last name when in school)
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[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] - my favorite name for a really long time!
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] - love the nn [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
Ava/Eva/Emma/Ella - I love the simplicity of these
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
Liam!! I so wanted to use this but we went with [name_u]Levi[/name_u]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u] - picked [name_u]Griffin[/name_u] instead
[name_u]Henry[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
Leo/Theo - these are both so, so handsome
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[name_u]Florence[/name_u] as a first name along with [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_u]Erin[/name_u], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] and [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] 
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[name_f]My[/name_f] criteria when naming kids was less than Top 1000 and I utilized every tool I could to determine numbers beyond that (years before they were posted). I went with names used by less than 100 people total since 1880. I don’t like popularity at all but certainly appreciate the staying power of a name! In that regard, I prefer true classics like [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] over a name that gets a burst of energy like [name_u]Harper[/name_u] or [name_u]Ashley[/name_u].
The first two names I remember feeling the way you’ve worded your question were [name_u]Rhett[/name_u] and [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]. For my generation and earlier, they were basically untouchable. As time went on and separation was put between the gigantic-ness of the book and movie, I had a feeling people wouldn’t feel as concerned about using something so iconic. I would’ve absolutely been bold enough to use [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] and when I first started thinking about it, it was off the charts. Same can be said of [name_f]Juliet[/name_f].
I’ve been bothered to see [name_f]Athena[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], and [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] soaring, while I also get why they are!
Because I treasure obscurity, I’ve held [name_f]Gemma[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], and [name_f]Adah[/name_f] as gems. Yet, Gemma’s been bouncing and is far too close to powerhouse [name_f]Emma[/name_f] now. [name_f]Thea[/name_f] is steadily gaining ground, too. [name_f]Etta[/name_f], not as much, but I think it will. It has the elements. [name_f]Ada[/name_f] is following [name_f]Ava[/name_f], so no to [name_f]Adah[/name_f], too, now. I still hold [name_u]Ivah[/name_u] close, but with [name_f]Ava[/name_f] and [name_u]Ivy[/name_u] running wild and free, it’s probably only a matter of time.
[name_f]Caitlin[/name_f], this spelling, is lovely in theory. I remember when [name_f]Michaela[/name_f] was not on the American chart and I felt the same about both of them at that time. You might consider [name_f]Lottchen[/name_f] or [name_f]Bethan[/name_f], instead.
Great question, [name_f]Ginger[/name_f]
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[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]! 
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I really liked [name_u]Aidan[/name_u] when I first started hearing it. It still has elements I like, but no way would I use it. I hope I’m not snobbish, but I do feel [name_u]Aidan[/name_u] and its rhymes have been worked to death in the US.
I agree with others about Sophie/Sophia. [name_f]Lovely[/name_f], lovely name…and everyone else thinks so, too 
I’m sure to hear it whenever I’m around kids.
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I don’t find popularity very important, but I have known too many people named [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_u]William[/name_u], and [name_u]Wesley[/name_u] for me to consider them.
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