"Most popular" names

[OceanPrincess]

JB - it is in the top 10!

Pink, at least your Ava will be a bit older than all these new "popular" Avas!

Falguni, thanks for that perspective... I hadn't looked at it that way. So chances are it might not even be an issue.

Mabello I'm in Vic too, off to try the BD&M website...

Hmm, decisions decisions.

Our problem is it has taken us this long to find one we both agree on - if we have to change now we will be stuck!

A friend of mine decided on the name between contractions... so I guess I've still got time...

[Aimz]

I wasn't named until 2 days after I was born... well I was named - but something different!

[smiles4u]

Back in 1970 my sister had no name after birth for 2weeks

My friends daughter is an Emily ... there were four other Emily's in her prep grade ... and you know what my friend & her Hubby didn't give a hoot & 12yrs later after her birthdate they are still happy with it

As much as i'm not a fan of the popular names list ... YOU BOTH go with whatever name you both like/love

(If it helps you ... we had no boys name right up until the birth ... and we gave birth to a girl ... & had two girl's names picked out but didn't decide on her name until 3hrs after her birth ... the name just came to us by looking at her & it just FELT RIGHT) !!

[Arimeh]

Gee I'm surprised that my kids names aren't on that top 10 list

heehee

Seriously though, if you like the name - go with it. It may be on the most popular list - but like Falguni said, its a small percentage of the actual amount of babies born around that time.

I never met anyone else with the same name as me (and only know a few that are like famous people!) but I know a whole boatload of Mel's!!!!!!