OnTheBrink Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I've noticed lately that many people in my world are naming their newborns older, more classic names. One friend had a baby Saturday, and her baby's name is Jemima Josephine. Her sister named her baby Harriet Alice. I have a friend with a Charlotte, a Joseph, and a Calvin. Are we moving past the Jennifers, Jasons, Madisons and Connors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunD Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 It's sort of the opposite trend, against Madisons and Connors. About half of the babies I know are getting super-modern word names, surnames, and creative choices. The other half are getting vintage throwbacks. At my 3yo DD's garden playgroup, there are kids named Jaxxyn and Agnes, as examples. The split is about 50/50. But yes, we moved past Jennifer and Jason long ago, and Madison and Connor are falling now too. Things like Aiden and Addysen are today's Connor and Madison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Yup. My dd's friends are: Elizabeth, Josephine, Celeste, Rosetta, Eleanor. My dd is Margaret. I'm seeing more and more of this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 You need to go to the Social Security website to see the actual top baby names. The SS names are based on actual birth name data. The other lists are not as accurate. http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Baby names this year in our church - Corbin, Isabol, Noah, Samuel, Lucas, Margaret. I am not certain if Corbin is considered vintage, but the rest are definately older, more traditional names. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I’ve also noticed that. Some around here that I have heard lately include: Evelyn, Lucy, Eleanor, Greta, Lydia, Vivian, Helen, Oscar, Abram, Henry, Asa, Walter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I see two pretty distinct categories when it comes to baby naming. There's the group that is using the older, classic names right now. And then there's the group that's using the trendy names too. I'm browsing a lot of baby name boards right now, and I notice these two distinct groups. Me? I don't like trendy or classic. I like unique names that you don't hear of much. Although DD7's name began without being in the top 1000...it's now near 300. GRRR. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I've noticed lately that many people in my world are naming their newborns older, more classic names. One friend had a baby Saturday, and her baby's name is Jemima Josephine. Her sister named her baby Harriet Alice. I have a friend with a Charlotte, a Joseph, and a Calvin. Are we moving past the Jennifers, Jasons, Madisons and Connors? I hope we're moving past those names! I say that as a name junkie who has a Charlotte. But I also have a Kenzie and a Piper, which I don't think of as trendy, but others may. Jemima Josephine sounds wonderful to me. In fact, I would have named Charlotte Jemima or Frances, but dh disagreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 You can check out my signature. My daughter's names are : Marilyn Elizabeth Katherine Joan Hannah Mae Margaret Claire All very old fashioned names. But I look back and think I almost named my oldest Dakota. ugh One day I snapped to my senses and knew that they would have to live with their names for the rest of their lives. So better make them names people could pronounce and spell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 You need to go to the Social Security website to see the actual top baby names. The SS names are based on actual birth name data. The other lists are not as accurate. http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/ I just looked at that site and typed in DD's birth year. I am :lol: because she has friends with every one of the top 20 names. It was like a cheerleader/slumber party roll call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have an Aaron Lewis (Aaron is daddy's middle name & Aaron Lewis is my favorite rockstar. I know. I was 21.) & a Crimson Paige (I wanted Crimson, but DH didn't like calling her that, so we call her Paige.) But a lot of our friends have Annas, Lilys, Emmas, Colleens, and Evelyns. lol None of our friends have boys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug's Mom Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Dd is Stella...had she been a boy, we'd have used Otto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My daughter and I have been talking about this. I really want to name one of my boys after my (step)dad. I plan on using a longer version of the name for the formal name which is a Bible name so there may be other kids with that name; but hubby figures he'll be called Grandpa's name. I'm fine with that. There is very little chance anyone will be named THAT though. The formal name is ranked in the 60s for popularity while Grandpa's name is in the higher 360s for boys and 600s overall. For a girl, I wanted Victoria Evelyn. Though the names are gaining popularity, they are solidly older names. The same is true of my other boy names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) You need to go to the Social Security website to see the actual top baby names. The SS names are based on actual birth name data. The other lists are not as accurate. http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/ According to that, none of my kids have ever been in the top 20 in the past few years. (And I have a Connor, lol) ETA: Okay, if you spell my dd's name different, it made #19 last year. Edited June 8, 2011 by Carrie1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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