Using a popular name anyway?

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When i was born I was named the 4th most common name for that year. Same for my sister in her birth year. My brother was 2nd most popular in his birth year. Yet, for me personally, I never met another [my name] while growing up and not during college or professional life. I feel like I have a unique name though the Social Security names list says otherwise.

Just name your kid whatever you want!

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Anonymous wrote:My husband and I just went through this! We had both always liked the name Henry and it is a family name on both sides. But we ruled it out early in the pregnancy because it is too popular. Then we just never found anything we liked as much. My husband was like this is stupid why should we choose a name we both like less and is less meaningful to us? As long as it is a classical name that has been around for centuries it doesnt feel tendy, just popular. As opposed to Maverick (cringe) or something which seems trendy.

I grew up with a super popular 90s girl name and the popularity never bothered me.

So what did you wind up naming your kid at the end?

It sounds like they named him Henry. Otherwise this story doesn’t really make sense.

I think Henry has reached a peak saturation point in the DMV. It really is like buying a purse everyone else has at this point. It’s a good purse. People like it so you feel validated. But when you set it down, you may pick up the wrong one. Lol.

I guess...then again it still just depends on your specific community. I have a Henry in elementary school and there is not another Henry in his whole school K-5th. He also didn't have any other Henrys in preschool, there aren't any on his basketball team, in his swimming class, and weren't any on his soccer team. There aren't any in my younger child's current preschool class or any of my younger child's activities either. We've run into a few Henrys at the playground, and I have a friend from college who also has a son named Henry. Otherwise we really don't hear it that much. I KNOW it's popular in this area so I'm actually surprised how rarely we hear it. This is why I think OP should go with Charlotte. She may happen to have multiple Charlottes in her life, or she may not.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband and I just went through this! We had both always liked the name Henry and it is a family name on both sides. But we ruled it out early in the pregnancy because it is too popular. Then we just never found anything we liked as much. My husband was like this is stupid why should we choose a name we both like less and is less meaningful to us? As long as it is a classical name that has been around for centuries it doesnt feel tendy, just popular. As opposed to Maverick (cringe) or something which seems trendy.

I grew up with a super popular 90s girl name and the popularity never bothered me.

So what did you wind up naming your kid at the end?

It sounds like they named him Henry. Otherwise this story doesn’t really make sense.

I think Henry has reached a peak saturation point in the DMV. It really is like buying a purse everyone else has at this point. It’s a good purse. People like it so you feel validated. But when you set it down, you may pick up the wrong one. Lol.

I guess...then again it still just depends on your specific community. I have a Henry in elementary school and there is not another Henry in his whole school K-5th. He also didn't have any other Henrys in preschool, there aren't any on his basketball team, in his swimming class, and weren't any on his soccer team. There aren't any in my younger child's current preschool class or any of my younger child's activities either. We've run into a few Henrys at the playground, and I have a friend from college who also has a son named Henry. Otherwise we really don't hear it that much. I KNOW it's popular in this area so I'm actually surprised how rarely we hear it. This is why I think OP should go with Charlotte. She may happen to have multiple Charlottes in her life, or she may not.

There are two Henry’s in my third graders class, four in her grade, and an untold multitude in her school. Small school in Bethesda.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband and I just went through this! We had both always liked the name Henry and it is a family name on both sides. But we ruled it out early in the pregnancy because it is too popular. Then we just never found anything we liked as much. My husband was like this is stupid why should we choose a name we both like less and is less meaningful to us? As long as it is a classical name that has been around for centuries it doesnt feel tendy, just popular. As opposed to Maverick (cringe) or something which seems trendy.

I grew up with a super popular 90s girl name and the popularity never bothered me.

So what did you wind up naming your kid at the end?

It sounds like they named him Henry. Otherwise this story doesn’t really make sense.

I think Henry has reached a peak saturation point in the DMV. It really is like buying a purse everyone else has at this point. It’s a good purse. People like it so you feel validated. But when you set it down, you may pick up the wrong one. Lol.

I guess...then again it still just depends on your specific community. I have a Henry in elementary school and there is not another Henry in his whole school K-5th. He also didn't have any other Henrys in preschool, there aren't any on his basketball team, in his swimming class, and weren't any on his soccer team. There aren't any in my younger child's current preschool class or any of my younger child's activities either. We've run into a few Henrys at the playground, and I have a friend from college who also has a son named Henry. Otherwise we really don't hear it that much. I KNOW it's popular in this area so I'm actually surprised how rarely we hear it. This is why I think OP should go with Charlotte. She may happen to have multiple Charlottes in her life, or she may not.

There are two Henry’s in my third graders class, four in her grade, and an untold multitude in her school. Small school in Bethesda.

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Good for you?

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Anonymous wrote:My husband and I just went through this! We had both always liked the name Henry and it is a family name on both sides. But we ruled it out early in the pregnancy because it is too popular. Then we just never found anything we liked as much. My husband was like this is stupid why should we choose a name we both like less and is less meaningful to us? As long as it is a classical name that has been around for centuries it doesnt feel tendy, just popular. As opposed to Maverick (cringe) or something which seems trendy.

I grew up with a super popular 90s girl name and the popularity never bothered me.

So what did you wind up naming your kid at the end?

It sounds like they named him Henry. Otherwise this story doesn’t really make sense.

I think Henry has reached a peak saturation point in the DMV. It really is like buying a purse everyone else has at this point. It’s a good purse. People like it so you feel validated. But when you set it down, you may pick up the wrong one. Lol.

I guess...then again it still just depends on your specific community. I have a Henry in elementary school and there is not another Henry in his whole school K-5th. He also didn't have any other Henrys in preschool, there aren't any on his basketball team, in his swimming class, and weren't any on his soccer team. There aren't any in my younger child's current preschool class or any of my younger child's activities either. We've run into a few Henrys at the playground, and I have a friend from college who also has a son named Henry. Otherwise we really don't hear it that much. I KNOW it's popular in this area so I'm actually surprised how rarely we hear it. This is why I think OP should go with Charlotte. She may happen to have multiple Charlottes in her life, or she may not.

There are two Henry’s in my third graders class, four in her grade, and an untold multitude in her school. Small school in Bethesda.

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Good for you?

Maybe not good for Henry H.? But the point is, it’s silly to argue you’re not going to meet another one in this area. You shall. Oh you shall.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband and I just went through this! We had both always liked the name Henry and it is a family name on both sides. But we ruled it out early in the pregnancy because it is too popular. Then we just never found anything we liked as much. My husband was like this is stupid why should we choose a name we both like less and is less meaningful to us? As long as it is a classical name that has been around for centuries it doesnt feel tendy, just popular. As opposed to Maverick (cringe) or something which seems trendy.

I grew up with a super popular 90s girl name and the popularity never bothered me.

So what did you wind up naming your kid at the end?

It sounds like they named him Henry. Otherwise this story doesn’t really make sense.

I think Henry has reached a peak saturation point in the DMV. It really is like buying a purse everyone else has at this point. It’s a good purse. People like it so you feel validated. But when you set it down, you may pick up the wrong one. Lol.

I guess...then again it still just depends on your specific community. I have a Henry in elementary school and there is not another Henry in his whole school K-5th. He also didn't have any other Henrys in preschool, there aren't any on his basketball team, in his swimming class, and weren't any on his soccer team. There aren't any in my younger child's current preschool class or any of my younger child's activities either. We've run into a few Henrys at the playground, and I have a friend from college who also has a son named Henry. Otherwise we really don't hear it that much. I KNOW it's popular in this area so I'm actually surprised how rarely we hear it. This is why I think OP should go with Charlotte. She may happen to have multiple Charlottes in her life, or she may not.

There are two Henry’s in my third graders class, four in her grade, and an untold multitude in her school. Small school in Bethesda.

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Good for you?

Maybe not good for Henry H.? But the point is, it’s silly to argue you’re not going to meet another one in this area. You shall. Oh you shall.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband and I just went through this! We had both always liked the name Henry and it is a family name on both sides. But we ruled it out early in the pregnancy because it is too popular. Then we just never found anything we liked as much. My husband was like this is stupid why should we choose a name we both like less and is less meaningful to us? As long as it is a classical name that has been around for centuries it doesnt feel tendy, just popular. As opposed to Maverick (cringe) or something which seems trendy.

I grew up with a super popular 90s girl name and the popularity never bothered me.

So what did you wind up naming your kid at the end?

It sounds like they named him Henry. Otherwise this story doesn’t really make sense.

I think Henry has reached a peak saturation point in the DMV. It really is like buying a purse everyone else has at this point. It’s a good purse. People like it so you feel validated. But when you set it down, you may pick up the wrong one. Lol.

I guess...then again it still just depends on your specific community. I have a Henry in elementary school and there is not another Henry in his whole school K-5th. He also didn't have any other Henrys in preschool, there aren't any on his basketball team, in his swimming class, and weren't any on his soccer team. There aren't any in my younger child's current preschool class or any of my younger child's activities either. We've run into a few Henrys at the playground, and I have a friend from college who also has a son named Henry. Otherwise we really don't hear it that much. I KNOW it's popular in this area so I'm actually surprised how rarely we hear it. This is why I think OP should go with Charlotte. She may happen to have multiple Charlottes in her life, or she may not.

There are two Henry’s in my third graders class, four in her grade, and an untold multitude in her school. Small school in Bethesda.

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Good for you?

Maybe not good for Henry H.? But the point is, it’s silly to argue you’re not going to meet another one in this area. You shall. Oh you shall.

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I didn't argue I'm not going to meet another one. I'm telling you my experience thus far. My Henry is 7 so I know this may change in later years but as of right now, we do not encounter many Henrys.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband and I just went through this! We had both always liked the name Henry and it is a family name on both sides. But we ruled it out early in the pregnancy because it is too popular. Then we just never found anything we liked as much. My husband was like this is stupid why should we choose a name we both like less and is less meaningful to us? As long as it is a classical name that has been around for centuries it doesnt feel tendy, just popular. As opposed to Maverick (cringe) or something which seems trendy.

I grew up with a super popular 90s girl name and the popularity never bothered me.

So what did you wind up naming your kid at the end?

It sounds like they named him Henry. Otherwise this story doesn’t really make sense.

I think Henry has reached a peak saturation point in the DMV. It really is like buying a purse everyone else has at this point. It’s a good purse. People like it so you feel validated. But when you set it down, you may pick up the wrong one. Lol.

I guess...then again it still just depends on your specific community. I have a Henry in elementary school and there is not another Henry in his whole school K-5th. He also didn't have any other Henrys in preschool, there aren't any on his basketball team, in his swimming class, and weren't any on his soccer team. There aren't any in my younger child's current preschool class or any of my younger child's activities either. We've run into a few Henrys at the playground, and I have a friend from college who also has a son named Henry. Otherwise we really don't hear it that much. I KNOW it's popular in this area so I'm actually surprised how rarely we hear it. This is why I think OP should go with Charlotte. She may happen to have multiple Charlottes in her life, or she may not.

There are two Henry’s in my third graders class, four in her grade, and an untold multitude in her school. Small school in Bethesda.

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Good for you?

Maybe not good for Henry H.? But the point is, it’s silly to argue you’re not going to meet another one in this area. You shall. Oh you shall.

+1

I didn't argue I'm not going to meet another one. I'm telling you my experience thus far. My Henry is 7 so I know this may change in later years but as of right now, we do not encounter many Henrys.

I agree. I also have a Henry and we hardly ever meet any. People think their own personal experience is universal. Just because YOU happen to know a lot of kids w/ a name, doesn't mean everyone else does. I also realize that MY experience of not meeting many Henrys isn't universal either but just giving a different perspective from the people on DCUM who insist that there will definitely be multiple of a certain name in each class just because that is THEIR experience. It's not mine.

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Anonymous wrote:When i was born I was named the 4th most common name for that year. Same for my sister in her birth year. My brother was 2nd most popular in his birth year. Yet, for me personally, I never met another [my name] while growing up and not during college or professional life. I feel like I have a unique name though the Social Security names list says otherwise.

Just name your kid whatever you want!

So curious-what were the names and where did you live/grow up?

I think I posted earlier that my name was in the top 20 but seemed Uber popular on the east coast. I’ve run across others from places like CA and TX who didn’t encounter another until they moved or joined internet boards.

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I knew a boy Adam
He said he thought his name was too old fashioned

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Anonymous wrote:My husband and I just went through this! We had both always liked the name Henry and it is a family name on both sides. But we ruled it out early in the pregnancy because it is too popular. Then we just never found anything we liked as much. My husband was like this is stupid why should we choose a name we both like less and is less meaningful to us? As long as it is a classical name that has been around for centuries it doesnt feel tendy, just popular. As opposed to Maverick (cringe) or something which seems trendy.

I grew up with a super popular 90s girl name and the popularity never bothered me.

So what did you wind up naming your kid at the end?

It sounds like they named him Henry. Otherwise this story doesn’t really make sense.

I think Henry has reached a peak saturation point in the DMV. It really is like buying a purse everyone else has at this point. It’s a good purse. People like it so you feel validated. But when you set it down, you may pick up the wrong one. Lol.

I guess...then again it still just depends on your specific community. I have a Henry in elementary school and there is not another Henry in his whole school K-5th. He also didn't have any other Henrys in preschool, there aren't any on his basketball team, in his swimming class, and weren't any on his soccer team. There aren't any in my younger child's current preschool class or any of my younger child's activities either. We've run into a few Henrys at the playground, and I have a friend from college who also has a son named Henry. Otherwise we really don't hear it that much. I KNOW it's popular in this area so I'm actually surprised how rarely we hear it. This is why I think OP should go with Charlotte. She may happen to have multiple Charlottes in her life, or she may not.

There are two Henry’s in my third graders class, four in her grade, and an untold multitude in her school. Small school in Bethesda.

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Good for you?

Maybe not good for Henry H.? But the point is, it’s silly to argue you’re not going to meet another one in this area. You shall. Oh you shall.

+1

I didn't argue I'm not going to meet another one. I'm telling you my experience thus far. My Henry is 7 so I know this may change in later years but as of right now, we do not encounter many Henrys.

I agree. I also have a Henry and we hardly ever meet any. People think their own personal experience is universal. Just because YOU happen to know a lot of kids w/ a name, doesn't mean everyone else does. I also realize that MY experience of not meeting many Henrys isn't universal either but just giving a different perspective from the people on DCUM who insist that there will definitely be multiple of a certain name in each class just because that is THEIR experience. It's not mine.

Sure, sure. But. It’s also my son’s experience at a different small school in bethesda. There were Henry’s in abound in our old VA neighborhood. I have to call BS on this one. I personally have three friends from work with Henry’s. My daughter who is 8 just made a joke about can you even imagine how many Henry’s there will be in her middle school. This name, my friends, is incredibly pervasive in the DMV.