Blast from the past

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There is a lot of discussion on this blog about the use of extremely popular names: Emma, Grace, Aiden, Jayden etc. It seems like the general consensus is that these names should be avoided. (I know not everyone feels this way.) What I am wondering is - did people naming children in the recent past A. realize these trends as easily and B. care and/or discourage their use?

Were people in the 80s saying, OMG another Tiffany? How could you?

Did the 50s mom roll her eyes at the five Lindas in her child's class?

Just wondering...