We didn't know a single kid named Sophia when DD was born. Now, it's the #1 name. We spell it differently, but I am starting to get irritated when I go to a public place and hear 15 moms & dads calling "her" name.

Emma is in top 5 but I haven't heard of anyone naming their DD that -- is it popular around here? I love it and it goes perfectly with our mouthful of a last name but I never thought id name my kid a top 5, or even 50 name.

Anonymous wrote:Who the hell is still naming their kid Madison??

I have a friend who did, lost a bit of respect for her.

Anonymous wrote:Agree that Madison and Mason are extremely PLAYED OUT. Parents who go there are beyond unimaginative and boring. But at least we aren't regressing to Jennifer and Michael. I'm a kid of the 70s and everyone and their grandmother/grandfather had those names back in the day.

+1

How is it possible that you still meet people who think these are innovative choices? At this point, pretty much everything in the top 10 is played out. I mean, you don't have to name your kid Apple or Blue but have a little independent thought.

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Anonymous wrote:But at least we aren't regressing to Jennifer and Michael. I'm a kid of the 70s and everyone and their grandmother/grandfather had those names back in the day.

I'm in my mid-30s and a professional. There are these meetings I go to for work where there will be 3 or 4 Amys and 3 or 4 Jen/Jennifers out of maybe 30 people. They are all from 30-40. It's ridiculous. We have to use last names and I hate mine. but then again, I don't like my first name either. (hint...it's listed above)

What's also annoying is when those names are given "clever" spellings, like "Amie or Ami" Or "Jenafer" and "Mikeal" Uh, at the end of the day it's still Amy, Mike and Jen. Sorry, but society is too lazy to french-afy these names. Target pronounced "Tar-jay" is still good ole' Target!

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Anonymous wrote:Agree that Madison and Mason are extremely PLAYED OUT. Parents who go there are beyond unimaginative and boring. But at least we aren't regressing to Jennifer and Michael. I'm a kid of the 70s and everyone and their grandmother/grandfather had those names back in the day.

I was just going to post this link. When we talk about the "new Jennifers" we're really not there yet. Jennifer was the number one name from 1970 - 1984 every year and Michael was number one every year but one from the 50's through the 90's I think!

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/top5names.html

70s kid PP here. Holy shit! totally didn't know it was official until reading this today. Damn those Jen's and Mikes... and Jacobs and Sophias, and Maddies and Masons. There's gotta be more that 6 names in the gosh darn world!

Anonymous wrote:But at least we aren't regressing to Jennifer and Michael. I'm a kid of the 70s and everyone and their grandmother/grandfather had those names back in the day.

I'm in my mid-30s and a professional. There are these meetings I go to for work where there will be 3 or 4 Amys and 3 or 4 Jen/Jennifers out of maybe 30 people. They are all from 30-40. It's ridiculous. We have to use last names and I hate mine. but then again, I don't like my first name either. (hint...it's listed above)

jindc wrote:ugh some of these "popular" names are so bad.

ETA: do these lists really influence people? We've had names picked out forever as a way to honor relatives who have passed away. That won't change....do you really judge people who name their kids and the name ends up popular? Is this a thing?

My DH and I have no idea what to name baby girl who is our #2. So...we looked at the top 100 from 1930, 1940, and 1950. we like classic names. Some of them are horrible like gertrude and some are reminders of our ethic pasts like olga. It was fun.

But not, we STILL haven't picked a name. (see rules thread for the rules if you care to play...yes, there are rules. That's why it's hard!)

My mom's maiden name is Mason and she only has sisters, so the name is dying. For most of my adult life I planned to name my son Mason if I had one. I've watched as it's become uber-popular with dismay. Luckily I'm pregnant with a girl, who is likely to be my only, so I don't have to decide if it's worth using!! I grew up with a really popular name and I have no interest in doing that to my kid.

Anonymous wrote:Wow! Check out top 5 names by year. Michael, years and years, Jessica, Jennifer. So many kids with the same names over the years. fascinating!

oops just posted that link, saw page 2 after.

Anonymous wrote:Agree that Madison and Mason are extremely PLAYED OUT. Parents who go there are beyond unimaginative and boring. But at least we aren't regressing to Jennifer and Michael. I'm a kid of the 70s and everyone and their grandmother/grandfather had those names back in the day.

I was just going to post this link. When we talk about the "new Jennifers" we're really not there yet. Jennifer was the number one name from 1970 - 1984 every year and Michael was number one every year but one from the 50's through the 90's I think!

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/top5names.html

Agree that Madison and Mason are extremely PLAYED OUT. Parents who go there are beyond unimaginative and boring. But at least we aren't regressing to Jennifer and Michael. I'm a kid of the 70s and everyone and their grandmother/grandfather had those names back in the day.

Hm. My own name was not in the top 1000 the year I was born and now just above the top 50 with a variation at number 1. I guess I may be assumed to be much younger than I am!

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Anonymous wrote:Who the hell is still naming their kid Madison??

Maybe there was a reissue of Splash in a hidef?



I for one can't wait to vote for a Presidential candidate named Jaiydyn or Jaxson

Someone I went to high school with just announced on FB that she's naming her son Jaxson Ryder. I promptly unfriend her, I can't imagine what other awful parenting choices she will make...