This is an honest question... Why name your baby a top 10 name??

Question

I understand if you are naming your baby after a relative. Obviously, that makes total sense! However, if you just like the name Jacob or Madison, which have been top used names for a few years now, why would you use it? I am not saying to be weird or anything, but why would you want to be so common and overused? To each her own, and it's your baby to name, I was just wondering why you would name your baby a name that soooooo many other baby's have.

Answer 1

I agree with you, I have no idea why you would name your child a top 10 or even top 20 name for that matter. I dont agree with the other answer in here about the name being weird. You can name your child a name that is different than the norm and it not be a weird name. I hated growing up being one of very many girls with my name so I vowed when I had my children that I would not do that to them. I want them to have their own unique name. I have a son Kolton Thomas and a daughter who I wanted to name ava until it went to the top name list so her name is Kinsley Grace.

Answer 2

I understand where you are coming from. But I can see why you would name your child that, a relative or you like the name. When I was naming my girls I did not check the top names to see if their name was in there, though both of their names are not in the top 20 (Erin and Katie). Which I am glad, as they will not have 4 other kids in their class with the same name which can be a pain. But I think it is a lot better than naming your kids something totally out there, which no one can pronounce or just plain weird. I always liked my name growing up (Michelle) as all my way through school there was only 2 other Michelles and I rarely ever had classes with them. But name your child whatever you please it is your child and you have the right to choose whatever you want to name her whether it be Madison or Apple, its your decision!

Answer 3

My wife and I are talking babies, and did have somewhat of a discussion in front of the campfire last Saturday. We don't want one of the trendy names for our children.

Why? Because they'll be the same as everyone else's child. Everyone seems to be naming their children Olivia and Jacob and Ethan and Emma and it is just too cloyingly annoying. Also, at my age, I'm about the least trendy guy on Earth or several other planets. I want something unique, but not a "made up" name as I've seen some people use.

I'd rather my child had a more traditional name, and maybe something from our families. As I said, unique, but I would like something strong. My parents picked my name (William) because they like it, not because it was a Top 10 of 1960. My wife's first and middle names are combinations of relatives and close friends. We're shooting for somewhere in the middle. I haven't suggested naming my firstborn son after my favorite president (Reagan), but it could be a possibility for a middle name.

Decisions, decisions!

Answer 4

I have no idea where my kids' names ranked on the charts, I'm pretty sure they were high on the list, my son is Christopher, he was born in 94, we loved the name, I've been surprised that he is now a 7th grader, and all through school, he has never had another Christopher in any of his classes, my daughter was born in 96, her name is Sara,( I like it better with no h), Sara is a name that I have loved since I was 4 years old (in 1977-gasp). I didn't then, and I don't now care if they are ranked 1 or 1000 on the baby name charts, it was a matter of liking the names.

Answer 5

GREAT QUESTION-

I've asked myself & others that for years.

There's a cartoon in a name book that shows a class of kids where every girl is Ashley and every boy is Jake....in the middle is the teacher, Ms. Smith, looking like she's ready for the looney bin!

I grew up being called Pat...and there were always several in every class.
So it almost became a non-name...we were all called by our first & last names.

As an adult I switched back to my given name: Patricia & have NO problem correcting people who want to call me PAT.

I have a 23 year old named Ian...Scotch for John & still not common
A 19 year old named Mariana......unusual & pretty.
And a 10 year old named Marielise--a combo-family-name & she loves it.

SO......please, don't give your kid a name five others will answer to in EVERY class.

There are just too many great names out there to be so dull & unimaginative.

On the other hand, I hate names that are spelled oddly just for the sake of trying to be different.

If you want to be different, go for it.

But make sure it can be pronounced by average adults or your child will never be called because no one's sure how to say her name!

AND...don't make yourself & your child look like you can't spell because you had to use a K rather than a C or a Y instead of an I when you filled out the birth certificate.

I believe in giving every child at least three names.

That way they will have a choice as they mature.

And you'll have the fun of picking them out.

Long live diversity~!

Answer 6

I am one of the billion Jessica's in the world. One of the most popular names of the late '80s. It was a pain having 5 other Jessicas in every class from kindergarten right to senior yr. However I do like my name. My mom always liked the name and it's not her fault that every other baby boomer did too. I don't think people intentionally give their kids names that are being used but most of population. They saw the name in the baby book and they liked it. The popular names change every few years.

Answer 7

On the other hand why name your child a weird name, that most cant spell or pronounce , that she / he will be ashamed of later in life and get teased over. EDIT:

Maybe you can say that because your name isnt weird...................

My name is Jocelyn Tamera Jolee and my last name
I went by Tammy As much as I could. Thank god for middle names even though i have 2 I WAS TEASED and i hated my name, still do................. I would cry when anyone asked my name......... So think before you name you children. I had my legally changed Tamera and I go by Tammy still.

Yes you can name a baby whatever you want........ your not the one that has to live with it forever.

Answer 8

I always wonder the same thing... I don't think I've ever really looked at those lists, but seriously... aren't there enough Ashleys and Jennifers and Kaylas and Johns and Brandons and Justins in the world?

When I pick names that I like, I don't base it on those lists... if I liked Ashley, I would name my kid that, but I wouldn't want my kid to have to be one of ten Ashleys... A lot of girls in my high school had the same names, and they had to go by their last names so they wouldn't be confused (and they couldn't use their middle names, b/c most of them were Marie!) But I tend to like names that are more unique, but ones that don't require a spelling bee everytime you hear it.

(And to the first answerer, I LOVE the name Jocelyn!)

Answer 9

I have hear also from some couples they named their child from their late ancestors.They made this in order that they could not forget them.There were also lots of couples especially the young ones to be modernised they choose names from other countries,names from a popular people mostly an artists,a hero's,and etc.But for me, i choose name for my child which i like for her/his no matter the name is common.

Answer 10

To be hassle-free, i'm no longer possibly in love with any of them. yet I do like Patrick and August (in spite of the actuality that i might exchange it to Auguste, so that is diverse from the month, in basic terms my opinion nevertheless, i've got seen it spelled the two tactics). i individually do no longer think of you need to use Cullen now... it may've been cool if Twilight under no circumstances befell, whether it did, and that i'm not sure human beings might have self assurance you got here up with it formerly. i individually do unlike Sawyer, Gideon, or Archer.