Has your name died out?
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Prompted by another thread mentioning the name Jenny when envisaging their future wife as a teen.
Struck me that Jenny is one of those names that used to seem quite commonplace but you don't see much nowadays.
I was one of seven Stephen/Stevens in my first year at primary school ('79/'80). Can't think of anyone I know who has had kids in the last few years and named their child either variant.
Also, I know several blokes in their 50's called Gary, but no-one with that name in their teens/20s/30s.
Recall friend's grannies being named Ethel, Hilda or Rose when I was a kid, and their grandfathers being Doug, Wilf etc.
Has your name fallen from fashion, or is it still going strong?
Struck me that Jenny is one of those names that used to seem quite commonplace but you don't see much nowadays.
I was one of seven Stephen/Stevens in my first year at primary school ('79/'80). Can't think of anyone I know who has had kids in the last few years and named their child either variant.
Also, I know several blokes in their 50's called Gary, but no-one with that name in their teens/20s/30s.
Recall friend's grannies being named Ethel, Hilda or Rose when I was a kid, and their grandfathers being Doug, Wilf etc.
Has your name fallen from fashion, or is it still going strong?
Corvid-2020 said:
I'm a Stanley and my Dad is a Roger. Last time my Dad looked there were only three Rogers in England that year named at registries.
Stanley/Stan has made a comeback recently - I know a few folks who have kids under 3 with that name.Roger is another of those that is never heard nowadays.
Be interesting to see the pre social media reasons names dies out.
I'm Stanley after an Uncle who was after a footie player. But I don't know why Stanley / Stan is picking up again, five decades of the name and I don't know anyone younger!
Me Dad was going to call me Roger as my middle name, but "rodgering" had become the sort of cross over / socially acceptable version of 'cottaging' as homosexuality became legalised "roger a rugger [player]" being a more common expression at schools he taught at, and I don't think it has ever recovered?
I'm Stanley after an Uncle who was after a footie player. But I don't know why Stanley / Stan is picking up again, five decades of the name and I don't know anyone younger!
Me Dad was going to call me Roger as my middle name, but "rodgering" had become the sort of cross over / socially acceptable version of 'cottaging' as homosexuality became legalised "roger a rugger [player]" being a more common expression at schools he taught at, and I don't think it has ever recovered?
rjfp1962 said:
I'm a Robert.. not sure how common it was back in '62 or since.....!
I'm mid-40's, had 3 Robs in my year at school and know a few others in their 50's. Still popular in Scotland I think for obvious reasons.No idea why Stan has made a comeback - can't think of any particular social reference. Know a couple of babies called Eric too which I had never heard previously unless they were blokes 50+.
Not watched it yet, but know that Peaky Blinders has been popular and the names seem to fit the period??
The very obvious "roger" connotations totally passed me by - understandable in retrospect!!
rjfp1962 said:
I'm a Robert.. not sure how common it was back in '62 or since.....!
Me too, 1968 vintage. I think it's a name that has stayed fairly consistent in its (un)popularity. When I was a kid, the name Oliver seemed archaic, but 20 years ago it was all over the place. I wonder if Archie and Wilf will make a comeback?Also I like that we were credited with building the Austin Ambassador...Built by Roberts! (Not the Nine O'clock News)
My name liveth for evermore, for I am immortal*. 
You will find my name on a cheap brand of toilet roll, certain plug-in oil-filled electric freestanding radiators, cheap vodka, and quite a varied selection of whiskeys, some bad, some rather special. The choice is entirely yours to decide whether it is merited.
* Edit: Sorry, that was a typo.
It should be 'immoral'.
You will find my name on a cheap brand of toilet roll, certain plug-in oil-filled electric freestanding radiators, cheap vodka, and quite a varied selection of whiskeys, some bad, some rather special. The choice is entirely yours to decide whether it is merited.
* Edit: Sorry, that was a typo.
It should be 'immoral'.
Edited by glenrobbo on Wednesday 23 December 08:10
OzzyR1 said:
Prompted by another thread mentioning the name Jenny when envisaging their future wife as a teen.
Struck me that Jenny is one of those names that used to seem quite commonplace but you don't see much nowadays.
I was one of seven Stephen/Stevens in my first year at primary school ('79/'80). Can't think of anyone I know who has had kids in the last few years and named their child either variant.
Also, I know several blokes in their 50's called Gary, but no-one with that name in their teens/20s/30s.
Recall friend's grannies being named Ethel, Hilda or Rose when I was a kid, and their grandfathers being Doug, Wilf etc.
Has your name fallen from fashion, or is it still going strong?
My name has been around since before the Bible and will likely still be around when the world ends.Struck me that Jenny is one of those names that used to seem quite commonplace but you don't see much nowadays.
I was one of seven Stephen/Stevens in my first year at primary school ('79/'80). Can't think of anyone I know who has had kids in the last few years and named their child either variant.
Also, I know several blokes in their 50's called Gary, but no-one with that name in their teens/20s/30s.
Recall friend's grannies being named Ethel, Hilda or Rose when I was a kid, and their grandfathers being Doug, Wilf etc.
Has your name fallen from fashion, or is it still going strong?
OzzyR1 said:
rjfp1962 said:
I'm a Robert.. not sure how common it was back in '62 or since.....!
I'm mid-40's, had 3 Robs in my year at school and know a few others in their 50's. Still popular in Scotland I think for obvious reasons.No idea why Stan has made a comeback - can't think of any particular social reference. Know a couple of babies called Eric too which I had never heard previously unless they were blokes 50+.
Not watched it yet, but know that Peaky Blinders has been popular and the names seem to fit the period??
The very obvious "roger" connotations totally passed me by - understandable in retrospect!!
My mate was a Robert, his elder brother an Andrew, my neighbour's sons are both Robert and Andrew too and both of a similar age to my mate and his brother.
I've always thought both the names Robert and Andrew to be very boring and uninspiring, just a bit meh!
Derek Withers said:
According to the Daily Mail, no boys were named Ian at all last year
Again a reasonably popular name when I was at school, I knew a few, the BiL is Ian (in his 40's), how about Tina, the wife is Tina, don't hear of them any more. I'm Alexander (Alex), whilst not popular it is still a name you hear every so often, Alex seems reasonably popular with girls in their 20's, my daughter knows 3.
Derek Withers said:
Archie was in the top 20 for boys last year.
According to the Daily Mail, no boys were named Ian at all last year
According to the Daily Mail, no boys were named Ian at all last year
My name's Ian.I don't think it's ever been very popular, but I know a few others.
It's a generational thing, but we have a plethora of Garys and Gareths here and more than a few Rogers. The only women's name that appears several times in the company directory is three Traceys, plus one Tracy.
ClaphamGT3 said:
My name (Peter) has always been unpopular but is very rare these days.
Paul, which was ubiquitous in my generation seems to have totally died out - it's one of those names that completely dates you to having been born in the 60s/early 70s
Not quite completely. 1983 Paul here :waves:Paul, which was ubiquitous in my generation seems to have totally died out - it's one of those names that completely dates you to having been born in the 60s/early 70s
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