Why would you care if a baby name is popular?

If you like a name why don't you use it even though it is popular?


What type of names to you prefer?Ex:Popular,older,family names,trendy,made up,unique E.T.C.

Why would you care if a baby name is popular?
I named my daughter Madison. Dreadfully popular, but I love the name, and it suits her wonderfully. I don't care if its popular or not, if I like it, I'm sticking with it!
Reply:I like unique names (but nothing crazy), and some family names. I want my kids to have classy, beautiful names but without being trendy or popular or too old fashioned. I would use the more common names like Michael or Sophia in the middle name spot. William, Thomas, Isabelle, Elizabeth, Sienna, and Andrew are other names I love, but with the exception of Sienna, they are better as middle names.





I refuse to use a popular name because I had an extremely popular name growing up (Laney is just my nickname). My name was the 3rd most popular name the year I was born and I hated it. I had at least 3 or 4 other girls in my class with the same name as me and had to go by my first name plus last initial. I want to give them a name that isn't popular so they don't have to go through the same thing I did.
Reply:I actually prefer popular names to a degree. My name is Heather and growing up in the 80's there were tons of Heather's but I always felt like I could fit in to a crowd because of my name. I knew I'd never get teased because of it either. So, I would like for my kid to feel the same way.


I do like trendy names but I like them a little unique but not very.


I love bible names for boys. I like names that are timeless to and classic. For boys, masculine, classic, timeless, and biblical...maybe a little trendy. For girls, has got to be feminie, I like princess names or names with antique charm, timeless.





I like Michael, Micah, Noah, Daniel, David, Eli, but I also like Aiden, Caiden, and William.





I like Grace, Emily, Victoria, Isabella, Sophia, Lily, Rose, Meredith
Reply:I wouldn't use a name that was super popular because I wouldn't want my child to be one of the 6 Addison's in her kindergarten class or my son to be one of 5 Aiden's. I would want them to have a more unique name - a name that tons of other children are less likely to have.





I prefer names that are old, family names, and exotic sounding names - not trendy or popular for the times.
Reply:Jennifer is the answer! How many Jennifer, Jenny, Jen, Jenna's do you know? I know so very many and so does everyone else. The sad thing is Jennifer is a lovely name and so is Jenna, but because every class had about eight Jennifers, it makes the name seem less appealing. People remember how frustrating it can be to be Jennifer P. for so many years of your life, so that is why popularity for some parents is a very big issue. My naming style is that I don't really have one (lol). I like a couple of traditional names and a couple of trendy ones and then I throw in some weird unique names, so I guess you could call my naming style mix and match. Fun question!
Reply:I haaaaate popular names because I grew up with a horridly trendy name. I hate always having to be distinguished from all of the other Jessica's by my last name. I want my children to have names that are their own, so that they're not one of three or four in their class. My taste tends towards classic but unusual names (like Annora, Caroline, Violet, Cooper, Sawyer and William).
Reply:I think that most people who choose not to use a popular name that they like just don't want their kid to have the same name as 3 other kids in their class. (flashback to 5th grade when we had 3 Tylers; Tyler M, Tyler B, and when the third one came we just called him number 3) On the other hand, some people will name their kid whatever they want as long as they like it. So that is why...it's up to you to decide who is right.





Now, just as a side thought...what confuses me is the people who pick a name BECAUSE it's popular...not because they like it but just because it made the top ten names list...that makes no sense to me.





As for what names I like, I like traditional names...the ones we don't hear much anymore. Old fashioned, but not old lady...(for example my daughter is named Collette which is not very common today, but I didn't go with Ethel which is also not common today but makes most people picture their grandma)
Reply:I would name my baby a popular name if I liked the name. I prefer some older names (like Charlotte, Vivienne, AnaSofia, etc.), but I also like unique names (like Emerson or Tallulah). I think it's more important to actually like the name though, not just because it's uncommon or popular or whatever.
Reply:I always swore I'd never give my children a popular name.





Baby #1... chose his name after seeing it on an on-line baby name site and had never heard the name before (Aidan)





Baby #2... I figured we already have one popular name, why not 2 (lol). That, and it goes well with Aidan (Connor)





I love using family names. Both of my boys middle names are family names and any possible future daughter will be named after my grandmother.
Reply:I didn't want my daughter to be one of 10 Emma's in her class when she starts school. My nephew is one of three Matthew's in his class and he just gets lumped together.


Personal preference but it doesn't mean you can't name your kid whatever you want even if the name is popular.





I prefer "vintage" names. Old fashioned names that aren't weird. Names like Victoria, Clara, Bennet and William are fav's of mine.
Reply:I have no idea. Most mom's are just like "Well I don't want my son to be one of 10 Michael's in his class " or "I don't want my daughter to be one of 7 Emily's in her class". Which is really stupid because in my school there is no more than 4 of the kids with the same name. That name is Tanner (for a boy of course). I know it's not really popular now but it was when I was born I guess. I think that most mom's are over reacting about saying that there are going to be 10 other kids with the same name because schools are not huge and in a classroom there are only going to be about 20-27 kids in a class. Not half of the class will have the same name. My name is Ashley, a really popular name, well I have only 1 other Ashley in my grade. I have only known 2 Ashley's in my life. My sister isn't afraid to use popular names because she is naming her triplets Sarah, Taylor, %26amp; Emily. I love common names like Madison, Ava, Sophia, %26amp; Isabella. And yes when I get older I do except for there to be 1 other Madison in my daughter's class, but that's not that big of a deal. In my class Ashley %26amp; I don't have any problem when teacher's are trying to call our name because when they do the teacher looks at the one she is trying to talk to.





I hope that helps you.
Reply:Well my name is Jessica, I like my name but it is WAY too common, especially when i was in school, Someone would say jessica %26amp; like 10 people would answer.....


My son will go through the same thing, His name is Kaden, Now there are Aidens, Haydens, Jadens, %26amp; Idk whatelse!


I like more unique names, For that reason.





But that's about it, if i truly love the name, how popular it is or what other people think of it won't matter, just mine %26amp; my fiance's opinions do!
Reply:I guess it doesnt really matter, but it does get pretty annoying if there are a lot of people with the same name. In my class there were 3 brittneys, and we all had classes together, so it got very confusing. Plus, teachers never spelled it right. I honestly had one teacher that ever spelt my name Brittney, the way i spell it, everyone else spelt it Brittany. In my highschool, there were 7 brittney's in all! (Brittney x 2, Brittany x 2, Brittani, Brittni, and Britni!) There were only 200 kids in my highschool! Was crazy!
Reply:I like names that I like. I do like popular names but I tend to like names that people don't really use all that often. I don't know why, I just like them better. I don't think it really matters. If you like the name, then why care what everybody else thinks about it.
Reply:I like a classy elegant name paired with a spunky name i.e. Lillian Taylor, I don't want my child to be one of five kids with the same name, I want my child to feel and be unique, we already have a rather boring and overly common last name: Brown!
Reply:Honestly I like what I like and hate what I hate if I like a name then good but I like all kinds of name unique old fashion biblical some may be popular but some may not be but what it all boils down to is that you like the name of your child
Reply:i like traditional names, but not old fashioned ones.





if a name is too popular, every time someone calls out "makenzie" half the class will look. will get frustrating!
Reply:I'd want his name to be popular but not that popular! i wouldn't want him in school having the weirdiest name,but i also would'nt want him having the same name as 2 or 3 kids.
Reply:I do kinda care. I have always loved Alyssa, but I think it's getting too commonplace now. I kinda want people to say "Oh wow! That's a beautiful name!" when the hear what I name my child.
Reply:any! =D whatever i like id choose


like:


Lidia


Tanya


Catherine


Siobhan !
Reply:If its popular, then the kid will be mistaken for another kid with the same name...........
Reply:i like the name marisela. haha. and having the same name as everyone else can suck. like having the name maria... blows
Reply:Because I don't want my daughter to be one of 6 girls with the same name in her class.
Reply:I dunno i've always thought the same thing, i think it's kinda silly to not use a name u really like just cuz it's so popular. My fav girls name is Madison which is really popular now, but it wasn't when i started likin it, but i'm still gonna use it for my first daughters name (whenever i happen to have one, lol) cuz i love the name so much, i don't care if it's popular or not.





It depends i like names cuz of how they look and sound not really by if it's popular or trendy or whatnot, i think i have a good mix of names. For middle names most of those are pretty common middle names.





My fav names are:





Girls -


Madison Rose


Gwendolyn Alexis


Zoey Marie


Skylar Zoey (my niece’s name)


Kenadi Mae


Kendall Grace


Taylor Faith


Abrianna Cheyenne


Brielle Olivia


Rylee Rae


Jolee Faye


Veda Alexandria


Caprice Brianna





Boys -


Maddox Michael (my son's name - :D)


Colton Thomas


Griffin Alexander


Arion Gabriel


Talon Christopher


Nolan Nathaniel


Levi Lawrence (My nephew’s name)


Broden Matthew


Jaggar James


Reagan Forrest


Keifer Jackson


Kaliff Noah


Owen Oliver


Liam Joseph


Solon Ross


Declan Wyatt (newest addition to my name list, just yes. Feb. 25th is when i added it lol)





Hope this helps, :D.