Overused Names

Raven-1013 · January 12, 2021, 12:56pm

Thought it would be interesting to see how name trends vary in different places. What names are currently popular in your area and where are you?

I’ll start with

Harrison
Luca
Jasper
Asher
Eliza
Thea

(UK-[name_u]North[/name_u])

ethelmary · January 12, 2021, 12:58pm

Zeynep and [name_u]Elif[/name_u] absolutely. Those are like, 40% of the females I meet.

(Turkey)

itsjustjack · January 12, 2021, 1:09pm

Emma, [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_f]Maddy[/name_f] ([name_f]Madeline[/name_f]/Madison), [name_f]Lauren[/name_f], [name_u]Casey[/name_u], [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]

Alex ([name_m]Alexander[/name_m]), [name_u]Chris[/name_u] ([name_m]Christopher[/name_m]/Christian), [name_m]Patrick[/name_m], [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_m]John[/name_m], [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]

I’m in the northwestern US and I see these names everywhere for people of many ages.

OHB · January 12, 2021, 1:19pm

Arlo, [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u], [name_u]Jasper[/name_u], [name_u]Oliver[/name_u], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]/Charlie & [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]

South Australia

leafsgirl44 · January 12, 2021, 1:35pm

Zoe(y), [name_f]Claire[/name_f]/Clara, [name_f]Aubrie[/name_f]/Aubrey/Aubree, [name_u]Avery[/name_u], [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u], [name_m]Myles[/name_m], [name_u]Carter[/name_u], [name_u]River[/name_u], [name_u]Jackson[/name_u]

Ontario, [name_f]Canada[/name_f]

Raven-1013 · January 12, 2021, 1:36pm

This is interesting! In the UK, they are much more 80s/90s names. I knew every single one of those in school (sometimes multiple). [name_u]Haven[/name_u]'t heard them for younger people though, the only one I know of under the age of 25 is a [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]

greengoddess624 · January 12, 2021, 1:43pm

Gabrielle/Gabriella, [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_f]Maddie[/name_f]/Maddy, [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_f]Bella[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_u]Ryan[/name_u], [name_u]Liam[/name_u], [name_u]Noah[/name_u], [name_u]Mason[/name_u], [name_m]Matthew[/name_m], [name_m]Lucas[/name_m], [name_u]Michael[/name_u] (US-[name_u]East[/name_u] Coast)

Randomdude555 · January 12, 2021, 3:14pm

Sofia, [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Louna[/name_f], [name_f]Mila[/name_f], [name_f]Pihla[/name_f]
[name_u]Max[/name_u], [name_m]Otso[/name_m], [name_m]Onni[/name_m], [name_m]Leo[/name_m], [name_u]Elias[/name_u]

Country is Finland.

new.romantic · January 12, 2021, 3:58pm

Soooo many Olivias and Sophias (or [name_f]Sofia[/name_f]) around me! There’s also a lot of Charlottes, which is one of the reasons I don’t like the name.

Raven-1013 · January 12, 2021, 4:41pm

Very popular in my country too, I don’t know any personally though, surprisingly

tori101 · January 12, 2021, 5:14pm

U.K. [name_u]South[/name_u] (Outside [name_u]London[/name_u])

Olivia
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] ~ it is everywhere including hyphenated names including [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] ~ I’ve noticed this up suddenly appearing everywhere
Hyphenated first names such as [name_u]Peyton[/name_u]-[name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f]-[name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f]-[name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Carla[/name_f]-[name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]-[name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Evie[/name_f]-[name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]-[name_f]Grace[/name_f] & [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]-[name_u]Lou[/name_u].

Noah
Hyphenated first names such as [name_u]Alfie[/name_u]-[name_u]Jay[/name_u], [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]-[name_u]James[/name_u], [name_m]Ritchie[/name_m]-[name_u]Ray[/name_u] etc
Vintage nickname names like [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], [name_m]Archie[/name_m], [name_u]Alfie[/name_u], [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], [name_u]Ronnie[/name_u], [name_m]Tommy[/name_m] & [name_u]Paddy[/name_u]
Vintage names such as [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], [name_u]Stanley[/name_u], [name_m]Albert[/name_m] & [name_u]Harry[/name_u]

may.rose · January 12, 2021, 5:15pm

[name_f]Ella[/name_f], and it’s so sad because [name_f]Ella[/name_f] is so beautiful and I would use it in a heartbeat if I didn’t know so many!

pisces.rising · January 12, 2021, 5:21pm

Chloe, [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Kaylee[/name_f](and the billions of different spellings), [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], [name_f]Sophia[/name_f], McKenzie, [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], also soooo many Claires

Jackson, [name_m]Jack[/name_m], [name_m]Ben[/name_m], [name_u]Oliver[/name_u], [name_m]Ethan[/name_m], [name_u]Max[/name_u], [name_m]Jake[/name_m]

I’m from the US

lehassebrock · January 12, 2021, 5:23pm

Ones I see/hear a lot in the Midwest:

Girls: [name_f]Madilyn[/name_f] (and other variations), [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Mila[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
Boys: [name_m]Jack[/name_m], [name_u]Liam[/name_u], [name_u]Theo[/name_u], [name_m]Leo[/name_m]

rhodes2nowhere · January 12, 2021, 5:29pm

Boys: [name_u]Jackson[/name_u], [name_u]Greyson[/name_u], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]

Girls: [name_u]Everly[/name_u], [name_f]Lila[/name_f], [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]

USA - Midwest

Raven-1013 · January 12, 2021, 5:34pm

[name_f]Claire[/name_f] surprises me! I thought [name_f]Clara[/name_f] might be more popular recently.
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] too! Not many of those here

Paxramena · January 12, 2021, 5:34pm

Ava
Sams and Sammys of all ages and walks of life
[name_u]Madison[/name_u]
[name_f]Madelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u]
[name_u]Adley[/name_u]

Southeastern United States

Raven-1013 · January 12, 2021, 5:38pm

I love [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]! Havent heard of many yet here. Seen loads of comments/posts though and was hoping it was a US trend.
But yes, so many hyphenated names!

rosepip · January 12, 2021, 5:48pm

I’m not a mum, so I don’t know many babies, but among my age group (teens), I know so many people called (I’m in southeast england):

Beatrice
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] (and variants… they all inevitably go by [name_f]Rosie[/name_f])
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] (and variants… and they all inevitably go by Izzy)
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]

I don’t spend much time with boys, but I know a lot of them called [name_u]Toby[/name_u]. in my primary school there were two unrelated Tobys with the same last name. they got called One and Two.

oh also everyone seems to have a brother called [name_u]James[/name_u] there are too many Jameses.

katinka · January 12, 2021, 5:51pm

Central [name_f]England[/name_f]:

Lily / [name_f]Lilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] / [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_u]Darcey[/name_u]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f] / [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]

Alfie
[name_m]Archie[/name_m]
[name_u]Freddie[/name_u]
[name_m]Albie[/name_m]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_u]Toby[/name_u]
[name_u]Oliver[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_u]Bertie[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]