Popular names

[alison-in-oh.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's true. The only name my husband and I agree on right now for a girl is Emily.

I've known about one Emily in my life, so no matter how much I stare at the SSA stats telling me there have been more Emilys than any other one name for the last DECADE, I just can't help but think it's unique. :(

Is there any chance of the trend slipping? How much torture are we submitting our future daughter to? Maybe if we find a good middle name that she can choose to use?

In the same vein, I thoroughly welcome any and all suggestions for girls' names that do NOT end in -a or an 'ah' sound. DH does not want the first name to rhyme with our last name which ends in -a. We prefer traditional "girls' names".

Thanks!

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[sageharper.livejournal.com]

I know at least three IRL, and that's in England. At the name/parenting forum (mainly American posters) I frequent there are quite a few.

You might get lucky and not end up meeting any/many in your town but it's a gamble, and she might end up meeting more at college or whatever. There aren't as many girls being named the most popular names as there were in previous decades, but obviously it's still common.

My mother has about the most common name for the decade she was born. It doesn't bother her so much but it can get confusing. My own given name is quite common too and that bugs me so much. Then there are other people will popular names who don't care. So you never know. Maybe it also depends how common your surname is.

OK, 'traditional' names ...
Abigail
Anna/Annabel/Annelise
Caroline
Charlotte
Elizabeth/Elise
Grace
Lauren
Rose
Sophie