Is naming your baby a popular name really that bad? 
I tend to like popular names like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f] & [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] because they sound nice. [name_m]Will[/name_m] my daughter dislike her name because of its popularity?
It really depends on the child - I really liked having a name no one else had, but my SO has an incredibly common name for our age group and he likes that. In my opinion the most important thing is to choose a name that you love, if that’s a name that lots of other people love then that’s ok. A name chosen with love is better than a name chosen to try and fit with outside pressures - be that fitting in or standing out.
Another thing to remember is that the amount of different names being used has increased dramatically. The most popular name in the US in 2016 was given to just over 1% of the girls born in that year, the most popular name in 1994 was given to around 1.5%, the most popular name in the 1940s was given to 2% etc. So even if you use a ‘really popular’ name these days, they chances are the child will only share it with about 1% of the rest of the girls born that year, which really isn’t that big of a deal when you think about it.
I 100% agree with you! Thanks for this 
Nope, nothing wrong with a popular name! There are benefits to having common names, just like there are benefits to unusual names. Popular names are widely recognized and generally easy to spell and pronounce. My name, [name_u]Meredith[/name_u], is often mistaken for [name_f]Melissa[/name_f], [name_f]Maria[/name_f], [name_f]Mercedes[/name_f], etc. If I had a popular name, I don’t think I would have that problem. Nowadays, a common first-last name combination can make it easier to hide online. If you look for a coworker named [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] on Facebook, you may have a tough time finding the right [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m]. [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] would have an easier time keeping her online life private than someone named, say, [name_f]Hannelore[/name_f] Aponte-[name_m]Whittaker[/name_m].
Of course, there are some negatives to common names. They can blend in and be forgettable. People-especially children- often don’t like sharing their name very often, especially with people in close proximity (like a classroom or a small office). Confusion can arise from having a name that is very similar or identical to another person’s name. Common names may not reflect the uniqueness of the people who wear them, which some may find frustrating.
All in all, I don’t think common names are better than rare names or vice versa. Both have their pros and cons. It’s impossible to predict whether your child will like his her or name before you know them, and almost everyone goes through a stage where they don’t like their name for some reason or another. The only thing you can know for sure is whether you like the name, so that’s really what you need to focus on.