What do you think are the most overused baby names these days?

I just took my daughter to Gymboree and there were 3 Jacob/Jakob's in that class. And it seems like every little girl I meet is named Madison.


Though my daughter is named Kaitlyn and some might think that name is overused too, but I have yet to meet another Kaitlyn. I'm sure they are lots out there though. But to me, Madison's and Jakob's seem to be out of control!

What do you think are the most overused baby names these days?
Madison!
Reply:I feel like Ava, Isabelle and Madison are super popular right now.





People tell me some of the names (i.e. Mary and Claire) I like are 'common' but in their stead they suggest names like Olivia and Addison which are WAY more popular in this day and age.





For boys I feel like there are a lot of boys named: Jayden, Aiden, Ethan, Logan and Tristan.





People tell me my name is popular. But I hadn't met another Natalie until I turned 16. And though I know OF people with the same name as me I've only ever met the one.
Reply:When I saw the question - I immediately thought "Madison." I clicked on it and read your description and laughed!





I think everyone named most of the names that I was thinking about.





I'm lucky - my son is Allen. There are very little Allen's (Alan, Allan, Alen) around. I love that.





My godson/nephew is Dax (which is gaining popularity)


My other nephew is Beau (popular around my area...Louisiana)


My niece is Khloe (which I think is pretty popular, too)
Reply:Haha! I think you've gotten a lot of interesting answers here, and I really have nothing to add, but I just wanted to say I really like the name Jakob Liam for a boy. I decided if I ever have a boy, that'll be it.


But after reading all the responses here... wow.... I guess I'll pass on that. :-)





I personally LOVE Jakob spelled with a "k"... and I will still always consider it for a middle name. But I had no idea just how overused it was already.





I totally agree with Madison and Isabella, too. I never understood about Isabella... I think that is a terrible name. Gaudy.
Reply:The most overused baby names i here in my area are...


Girls:-


Paige


Madison,Madeleine is so much better ugh i beginning to despise Madison


Ellie-May


Georgia


and lots more


Boys:-


Caiden


Jacob


Jack


Kieran


and lots more..


I feel like say use something more orginial btw love your little girls name even though it is slightly common.
Reply:I teach dance to little girls ages 4-9. The most popular names I hear are:





Madison/Madelyn


Paige


Abigail/Abbey


Sarah


Megan


Grace





They all are incredibly overused. They've become the Ashleys and Jessicas and Britneys of the 80s. When I was growing up, there were ALWAYS other Ashleys in my classes!
Reply:Yes Madison and Jacob are both extremely overused. My boss said his son (who is 8) is in a class where just about every boy has a name starting with the letter J...three of which are Jacob! Isabella and Emma are both a little overused as well. And any name ending in "den"...like Hayden, Aidan, Jayden, etc.
Reply:Jessica


Brittney


Sarah


Haley


Ashley


Mary


Kyle


Benjamin


Christopher


there are so many of these in my school


its different in places cause a lot of people on yahoo answers say Ava, Aidon and Adison is overused to but I do not know one single Ava, Aidon and Adison and people I have talked to say they have never heard of that name, thats cause I live in the north though.


Also I know 2 Jacobs, I Kaitlyn, 1 Madison and don't know any Isabellas.
Reply:Where I live, the most popular names where I live [the UK] are Jack and Olivia. If you call Jack or Olivia out in the street, at least a dozen people will turn around. Jake, Chris and Jessica are also super popular.
Reply:um honestly kaitlyn is over used no offence... but all of those kayla,kali,christina, those names are out of control! my name is katie,..and i really wish it was more exotic...i mean its not every day u meet a violet, or rosalie, or keegan, or weston, or gemma
Reply:Yes, jacob and Madison are way overdone, as are Emma, Jack, Hannah, and Kaitlin. Kaitlin is actually one of my favourite names but is too poular right now. And Ava is getting common also.
Reply:My name is Casey... I like about 5 Casey's.





I know about 10 Rachels.


Elizabeth's


Ashley's


Matthews, Shawns and Tom's.


Emily's.


Jamie's (boy %26amp; girls)


Cameron's (boy %26amp; Girls)


30 Hunter's (I live in Redneck country)
Reply:I think Ava, Isabella, Sophia, Emma, and Madison are very overused. I love most of them and they are really cute names, but everyone else loves them too!!
Reply:Isabella [and any form of it...Bella...Belle...]


Kaitlyn...sorry but there are 8 in my graduating class..there names are just spelled different!!


Ashley





Jacob


Jason


Christopher
Reply:I love the name Kaitlyn but it is really common. So is Kaylee, Isabella, Olivia, Emma, %26amp; Chloe.





All the Aiden names...


Aiden


Jaiden


Kayden


Hayden


Brayden


Rayden


Zaiden
Reply:Madison, Madyson and all other incarnations of Maddy.





Jayden, Jaiden, Jaden, Jaeden....





Jacob, Jakub, Jakob





Emma, Ella, Elle





Landon, Aiden, Aadon,Aidyn, Hayden, Kaiden
Reply:Madison and Jacob definitely





Isabella


Isabelle


Izzi


Allison


Sarina or Serena


Julia


Kate or Katie


Amanda


Nicole


Catherine or Katherine, or etc.
Reply:Emily, Madison, Isabella, Sophia, Mackenzie, Michaela (though spelled in ridiculous ways like Mikayla), etc.
Reply:I think Emma and Ryder are becoming completely too popular. I know 3 people having baby boys this year... all being named Ryder!!! Ugh. Ashlyn seems to be growing too.
Reply:Madison, Mackenzie, Makayla are EVERYwhere.


Same with anything sounding like "Aiden" (Jaden, Hayden, Caden, etc)
Reply:anything that ends with LYN or SON or DEN ...





I also used to think Jax was so original and cool, but now its SOOOOO overdone with Jaxon and people shortening it to Jax...





Its just waaaay to trendy now!
Reply:Ava


Jacob


Emily


Isabella


Madison


Caitlin/Kaitlyn etc


Aidan/Aiden/Aaden etc
Reply:Jacob with a K looks hideous.





The most over-used name I've noticed is Aiden and all its variations.





Kaitlyn isn't particularly common. It's not one of those retarded names that are spelled in such a manner that there will never be another one EVER, but I'm not sure that I've ever met one personally. My kitty's name is Kaelyn. :)
Reply:Definitely Jayden and Madison. Also Ashley, Emily, and Hayden.
Reply:Hannah, Emma, Jenna, Alyssa, Olivia


Danny, Brennan, Jake, Jordan,
Reply:over used names go in cycles. In a few years there won't be as many babies named Madison or Jacob. When my daughter Kristen was born (almost 26 years ago), Kristen was a common name.
Reply:Jayden


Kaden


Aiden


Madison/Madilyn


Emma


Ella


Ava


Jacob


Mikayla


Micayah


Kylee


kaylee


Kiera


Kelee





The list goes on....
Reply:Hailey, Aiden, Jaylen, Madison ... anything along those lines ... I am so sick of it.
Reply:Haha, my little brother has two Jacobs in his class!





Also, I know three boys named Caden, which is really weird. I never knew it was that popular.
Reply:DEFINITELY Maddison, Jacob, Adison,
Reply:When i was in school TAYLOR was the most used name for the guy and the girl it was aggrovating