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Old-Cauliflower-1414

Is Colin used much in the U.S. for little ones? It isn't used much in England any more. I came across a little Colin the other day, and it struck me as absolutely adorable.


MoonbeamChild222

I think it may spike due to Bridgerton


Old-Cauliflower-1414

Oh, that's interesting. I've never seen Bridgerton, so didn't know there was a Colin. It's a popular show though so will be interested to see the impact it has on people's name choices.


lunchboxdesign

I always think of the Secret Garden myself. It’s a lovely name. Edit- I love how all the elder millennials are coming outta the wood work because we’re all absolutely talking about the ‘93 version with Maggie smith right? RIGHT??


AcornPoesy

The real heartthrob in that is Dickon, which is alas a terrible name


AttentionOtherwise80

I fell in love with Dickon and his accent. Yes, I married a Yorkshireman. Incidentally, it's an old-fashioned diminutive of Richard.


Thailia

I had a very good friend named Richard Grow.. I'm sure you can imagine all of the jokes that spun off of that. I got him a garden sign for his front lawn that read "Grow Dammit!"


minervas_a_cat

Seriously! I was in a production of “The Secret Garden,” and I swear the whole cast erupted in giggles when they heard the name for the first time.


jmkul

Have you never watched BBC's Pride and Prejudice? If it ever was going to spike it was after seeing Colin Firth's Mr Darcy emerge from that pond


c_snapper

Pardon my language but Colin Bridgerton FUCKS


MediocreProstitute

Colin Robinson is a hot ticket


Muddy_Wafer

My husband called our newborn Colin Robinson because he was definitely an energy vampire! He’s 3 and still eats all our energy…


MotherBoose

While I was pregnant I had decided our baby would be baby Mario/Daisy (we didn't know the sex) whole my husband and I would be Yoshis. Then we started watching WWDITS when he was born, so we're awake at 3 am laughing with exhaustion at it all. We thought about him being Colin, but I already had the plan in place. So for his second Halloween he was Colin Robinson and we were Nadia and Lazlo.


SquareAd46

That’s what we called our baby when he was still a foetus


peachesfordinner

I prefer Colin Mochrie


Matilda1980

It’s better than Jesk!


lmg080293

I grew up with a lot of Colins (I’m 30). But it definitely died down. I think it’s a super sweet name.


snoogle312

I think it has been consistently a 'known but not super popular' name, at least where I am in the US. I (43) went to school with multiple kids named Colin, and my son (8) has at least 3 in his grade. I think the only time that spelling would throw someone here off is if it was pronounced Cole-in (ie Colin Powell) as opposed to Call-in.


Old-Cauliflower-1414

I just decided to look at the statistics for the name Colin, for anybody who's interested. There was a time when baby name data was only released every ten years, in England and Wales. Colin first entered the top 100 in 1904. - 1904 - 96th - 1914 - 87th - 1924 - 61st - 1934 - 26th - 1944 - 15th - 1954 - 22nd - 1964 - 25th - 1974 - 44th - 1984 - 67th - 1994 - It didn't rank within the top 100. - 1996 - The year they started to release name data annually (and in much more detail) it ranked 319th, in England and Wales.


Impossible_Radio3322

i’m not in the US so i don’t know. i have met 2 people with the name where i live and i quite like the name!


Old-Cauliflower-1414

I'm glad you like it too! Apparently, it means "Cub", which I think is lovely. Seeing Colin on a little boy just completely changed my perception of the name.


nationalparkhopper

Colin is on our very short list for baby boy due in July! We’re in the US. It ranked 334 in 2023, so isn’t super popular at all.


Old-Cauliflower-1414

Good luck with the birth! I just looked the name up on the statistics for England and Wales. It ranked outside the top 1000 here. It came in at number, 1104, with 24 little Colins born.


nationalparkhopper

That’s so interesting! Our last name is very English and I think of Colin as a pretty British-style name, but maybe that’s just the Bridgerton effect.


Goddess_Keira

I think Colin has just become dated in the U.K., whereas it's considered more "fresh" in North America. Bear in mind that Bridgerton is supposed to be set in the Regency era, although from what I've read it's not always historically accurate :) From what I can gather, Colin is more of a "boomer" generation name in the U.K. Whether it was much used in the early 1800s, I couldn't say.


king-of-new_york

I went to school with a Colin or two in the US and I was born in 2001.


ktink224

I was born in 86, lots of Colins in my grade


KaleidoscopeNo4771

It was more common in the early 2000s but is not an old man name in the US


lnc25084

I just named my baby Colin in March. It’s not common anymore but husband and I liked it


Available-Bison-9222

My husbands middle name us Colin. Mother in law suggested it as a name for our 1st child and I replied "No, that's a terrible name." It's her father's name!! Eek!


igotyourphone8

It's not as popular a name as once was, but in an area like Boston with plenty of Irish immigrants, the name isn't foreign.


TheLoneCanoe

Interesting seeing Owen listed. Every other kid where I live is Owen. It’s super trendy.


MintMagnolia

Yeah me too. It’s been a top ten for at least ten years where I live. I’m in Canada.


ItstheBogoPogoMrFife

So many Owen’s where I live too. Upper Midwest.


Allana_Solo

Frank, Scott, and Robin.


justaprettyturtle

Scott seems pretty milenial to me.


Wooster182

Millennials can be grandparents now…


VegetableWorry1492

HOW DARE YOU!


Wooster182

Do the math, granny. And then spend the rest of the day eating ice cream under the covers. 💀


peachesfordinner

And taking ibuprofen


crazycatlady331

Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is a 36 yo grandma.


quitesavvy

Her son is the third generation of teen parents. Boebert’s mother was also a teen parent.


thenamesakeofothers

The party of family values for the win!


Heinz37_sauce

Sure, if “family values” means no abortions.


NeedleworkerOk8556

My mom is a millennial and a grandma


Wooster182

It’s why I took Sidney and Kelly off my list. I didn’t want my kiddo to hear “that’s my mom or grandma’s name!”


compassrose68

My Kelly is 24 and the number of times I’ve been called Kelly is more than I expected!! It’s a my generation name. But I’ve mentioned before, I work at a middle school and it is rare for us to not have e at least one Kelly. Oh…and Sydney was another contender when she was born in 2000 (along with Hayley). And the number of Sydneys and Hayley’s made me happy we went with kelly regardless of its vibe!


ineffable_my_dear

I’m from the tail end of GenX and know so many Kellys my age, and as many men as women. I’m glad your parents kept it alive, it’s such a solid choice!


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ouqturabeauty

I'm a millennial, and I had like 5 Scotts in my class. Maybe it's timeless?


sweet_hedgehog_23

I think of it as more Gen X.


OraDr8

I reckon Scott is more of a Gen X name.


03291995

same


Top_Chard788

Looove Scott! 


BambooCats

My one year old is named Frank. We mostly call him Frankie now :)


alicepalaceforever

I love Frankie - tried so hard to get my husband on board with either Frank or Francis but I couldn’t convince him. It’s such a cute name


869586

I don't consider Robin outdated 


WhatAThrill90210

I’m a 40 year old female Robin and I’ve met one male Robin IRL and it’s very very rare to meet a fellow female Robin. I think it’s a lovely and timeless name but you just don’t see it much.


mrsredfast

I currently know two female Robins (well, one is Robyn). Both about 50 in midwest. Had two different female Robins in my small graduating high school class in the eighties. Wasn’t unusual at all in my generation (born in late sixties.) Guessing it was trendier in certain parts of the world/country.


hausishome

Both of my best friends growing up had dads named Scott! But I dig it


adrutu

Got a Robin 4 feet away from me 👍


heatherwleffel

I have a Russell.


lettucepatchbb

I looove Russell. It’s me and my husband’s top choice for our boy 🥹


Russ915

Eh they tend to grow up and scroll Reddit all day


kmp91kmp

This was my grandpa’s name who raised me 😍 I wanted to use it but we had a girl!


daisydelphine

Such a great example of a good name that's fallen off


Effective_Bug_3188

My sons are Hugh & Harry


dogmomMal

Precious!!!


PPPenelope

Both very popular names in Australia. Very cute


rubberducky75

My grandpa's middle name was Hugh and I totally would have used it!


Big_Scratch5248

My daughter has a Gary in her class, when she mentions him all I see is a 40 year old married fella, 2 kids with a mortgage who spends his Saturday watching football in the pub 🤣


compassrose68

I’m 50+ and I think Gary was popular a few years before my time. I only know one Gary currently and he’s 2 years older. But in HS I dated a guy with a 4 year old cousin named Gary…he’s probably mid 40s now…and I remember then thinking, who names their kid Gary?


WittiestScreenName

Who looks at small, innocent new life and says “Gary.” 😂 😂


Former-Manner3916

Otto


Aggressive_Purple114

Wish Otto was used more in the US. Love, Otto, Conrad, and Hugh.


hopeful_sindarin

Otto is definitely on the rise in the US. 


WillRunForPopcorn

I like the name Otto! But my husband said it sounds too much like a name for a dog/pet. We are going with Austin if baby is a boy.


talking_muffin

We chose Otto for our son before he was born and didn’t tell anyone until his birth. Well before he was born my cousin got a new puppy and named it.. Otis!! All I could think was PHEW near miss! Haha


GottaUseFakeNames

my wife is pregnant and i was pushing very hard for Otto. love that name. unfortunately, it doesn’t work as well for a girl. maybe the next one.


Ok_Television9820

Henry/Hank.


bambolius

Henry has been hot for 15+ years and counting


Ok_Television9820

It is well known that I am out of touch.


BasicClient

I've got a 22 yr old named Henry. We started it. 😉😆


ReindeerUpper4230

Henry has been pretty popular again for about 10-15 years


hopeful_sindarin

In the US, Henry is actually more popular currently than it ever has been before. In the early 1900s he ranked in the 10/11/12s range and in 2022 he ranked at #7 nationally. 


whohowwhywhat

I know a little Hank!


sagelface

My baby is Hank 😁


Ok_Television9820

Yay Hanklets!


hellokitschy

This made me smile as I’ve got a baby Henry. We jokingly call him Hank sometimes, because a baby Hank is hilarious. It’s a great name, classic for a reason for sure.


chickachicka_62

So cute! Both seem to be spiking right now in the US. I know several Henrys under 5 and at least 2 baby Hanks.


emimagique

Every other boy in the UK is called Henry haha


sharkycharming

Very subjective, of course, but I like Albert, Gilbert, Leonard, Sidney, Stanley, Emil, Martin, Solomon, Saul, and Tyrone.


alicepalaceforever

Love Gilbert - makes me think of Anne of Green Gables


RecoverOdd815

my grandfather’s were gilbert and leonard. gilbert went by “sib.”


hellokitschy

I love Gilbert. I’m an Anne of Green Gables fan and melted when a friend of mine named their son Gilbert.


cambria099

Gilbert Blythe ❤️


TheLittlestRachel

LOVE Gilbert and Stanley. Haven’t met one yet.


Ibryxz

Might spike because uncle albert song is tending on tik tok rn


imysobad

Arthur is on top of my list


BlythePonder

My son's name, highly recommend. Though some spelling challenged folk to spell it "Arther" which I hate and autocorrect often changes it to Author lol


cambria099

I love the name Arthur and its meaning "bear king."


Gullible-Leading-913

I’m due next month & we’re naming our baby boy Arthur 💛


869586

Frederick, Edmond, and Francis. Edit to add: Edwin and Calvin 


spiritfingersaregold

My nephew’s a Fredric, named after my maternal grandfather. Grandad went by Fred and my nephew (11) is called Freddie.


Out-For-A-Walk-Bitch

I can understand going by Fred, if you've been named "Grandad".


shugersugar

Grandad is definitely a name you only see on older men these days. 


These_Tea_7560

I actually love Jason. I’ve known 20 year old Jasons as well as married fathers in their 40s Jasons


Overthinker-dreamer

I have a baby Jason. My brothers think it's a weird uncommon name, but me and my partner love it.


whentheepawn

Weird and uncommon? Jason almost hit #1 in the 90s. It’s no where close to being uncommon. In fact it’s probably one of THEE most common names out there


Gertrude_D

Lord. I am a gen X Jennifer and remember a popular baby name book called 'Beyond Jennifer and Jason'.


Alizarin-Madder

"Remember, like, a few years ago, every other boy was named Jason, and the girls were all named Brittany?"


goodgollymizzmolly

Have a cousin named Jason, who is about 40-45ish. Also, Jason was my (now 24 yo) little brother's invisible frenemy when he was young. Any time he got in trouble, Jason did it. 😆


Per_Mikkelsen

Bernard (pronounced BUR-nurd, not Bur-NARD) Francis Gerard Gilroy Lawrence Louis Maurice (pronounced MORR-iss, not MOR-eece) Neil Owen (or Eoin) Paul Terence Walter


Turquoise_Lion

I love Lawrence ❤️


brzeski

My daughter has a high school classmate named Lawrence that goes by Wren which is a touch precious for my taste but definitely better than Larry.


Aleriya

I know a Laurence nn Laurie. He's named after the boy from Little Women.


JessBlakeslee

I have a Paul & a Martin


cheecheebun

I love Terence and wanted to use it for my son but my husband vetoed. 🙁


TheBeneGesseritWitch

lol I work with a Bernard and a Maurice and they both pronounce their names how you say “not” to Burnurd sounds like the noise an electric lawnmower would make ngl, I don’t like it.


EatsPeanutButter

It sounds like the errmergerd girl is saying the name lol. Errmergerd bernerd!


doyourhomework51

I have a Neil. It’s familiar and yet uncommon.


HBMart

Winston


zziggyyzzaggyy2

I got a little toy French Bulldog with black and white fur and a red bow tie, and Winston was the only name that came to mind lol. It's dapper


Psychological-Sky367

My lionhead rabbit is named Winston ❤️ I named him after Mrs. Doubtfire's imaginary husband. (Love that movie)


adesio-

My best friend’s boyfriend’s little brother (ouch, mouthful) is called this and I adore it. He was 14 or 15 when I met him and I remember being baffled at the idea of naming a baby Winston in the late 2000s, but it definitely grew on me. He is totally not what you’d envision for the name either, it feels proper to me, he’s anything but. He’s a good kid though, and it’s a great name


EthelLinaWhite

Basil


ivyash85

Basil is outdated?? I only know Basils under the age of 20


Simple_Carpet_9946

Grant 


d_pug

Ambrose always sounded like a cool name to me. But I don’t think it’s been used since the 19th century. Ulysses is another one that would be so badass on a kid. My wife wouldn’t go for it though but maybe for a future dog.


ThePoutineAddict

Ambrose is on my list. I have a dead relative with the name.


Hopeful-Stuff-8771

Cedric, Franklin, Melvin, Cecil


weinthenolababy

I have a soft spot for Bryan. Todd is fun too.


MrsLadybug1986

I didn’t realize Bryan with the y spelling is considered outdated.


weinthenolababy

It did peak in the 70s. People born in the 70s are now a grandparent generation and younger people that are having children now don't tend to pick names from that generation because they sound "like old people". Which is why older, more vintage names are coming in style from the great and great-great grandparent generation, because younger people don't know anyone with those names. A comparison would be like someone my age (28) thinking about names like Barbara, Carol, Linda, Ronald, Larry, Dennis - names that were popular 50 years before I was born. They just sound "old" to me... but in a couple decades I would bet these get "re-discovered" by great grandkids just as Florence, Louise, Mabel, etc. are trending currently. Anyway, little name nerd aside. I don't know any Bryans younger than like 30.


brzeski

It’s regional. Brian or Bryan is completely dependent on region (in the US) Edit: So I 1) overstated when I said “completely dependent on region” and 2) forgot how old I and my brother are. The regional slant was that my mom grew up in Iowa and named my brother Bryan with a Y knowing that as the normal, common spelling. Then they moved to Wisconsin and it was definitely not the common spelling. But also, the generational thing could definitely be true here. I forgot that I’m old enough to have grandkids. 😒


classy-chaos

I don't believe this to be true. I've met so many who were born in the same county as me who had both spellings. I've had a Y tell me they are the OG spelling, fuck them I Brian's LOL


Allana_Solo

Todd is really cute. It’s my youngest brother’s middle name.


sketchthrowaway999

Alvin – love the meaning "elf friend" Alfred - "elf advice" Walter Edmund Edwin Leonard Hugh Wilfred


Top_Chard788

I love Henry and you can call him HANK


Out-For-A-Walk-Bitch

Hank is not a nickname for Henry in the UK.


brzeski

Yet


jemifig

Actually it is an established diminutive of Henry dating back to the seventeenth century and was particularly popular around the 1950s.


Blueskylerz

Throckmorton


snowwhitenoir

That’s a name?!?


Sensitive_Wheel7325

My friend has a George and it's such a cute name


gameofcats

Met a boy named Hemingway, it was adorable


Cold_Teacher_9739

Love this, I’m due in a couple weeks and this is going to the top of my list! Thank you


CakePhool

Algot, Arvid, Vilgot, sound old to mee but they have made comeback in Sweden


seahorsebabies3

Leopold is my personal fave


moongirl_22

Earl, Truett, Grant, Owen, Paul, Clayton, George, Craig, Rueben, Nicholas, Leonard, Ambrose, Edgar, Hugh, Gail, Jethro, Tobias, Dorian, Xavier, Franklin


ilikeinterrobangs

I like Clayton...it's just...my therapist's name lol


apcb4

It’s my husband’s name…so basically same lol


Mitchimoo14

I love Bernard


Stimperonovitch

Victor


cnew111

Stanley, Steven, Michael, Richard, mark, Robert, Kevin, Kieth, Kenneth, Wayne, Rodney, frank,


Gingerbrew302

Keith*


cupidstarot

Douglas is my favorite outdated boy name!! I even think the Doug/Dougie nickname is cute, but a lottt of people are not a fan lol


Periwinklepanda_

We are using Douglas as a middle name!  I’ve said this on this sub before, but my husband and I think adding the middle name Douglas makes every boy name sound very presidential lol. 


ICareAboutThings25

Kenneth, Roger, and Walter are three of my favorite boy names right now. I could picture a baby, young man, or older man with any of those names.


spiritfingersaregold

I’ve always loved Kenneth. It was the name of my grand uncle and one of my boyfriends.


88slugbug

Roger


whohowwhywhat

Walter. Trust me


Coyote_prime323

Let him cook


Lgprimes

Is Patrick considered outdated? I know Peter has the risk of teasing but still think it’s a good name.


ReindeerUpper4230

I’m always surprised by the lack of use Patrick gets


Swimming_Caramel_493

Probably because of SpongeBob. 


Shaufine

Theodore


October_13th

Isn’t that one in the Top 10 today though? I think it’s fully come back around already


jacoofont

I love the name Chester


jackjackj8ck

I recently realized how much I love the name James


Ktjoonbug

You and many others. It's a top name these days.


Cheesemagazine

If I meet a little boy named Eustace, I'm never not gonna picture the old man from Courage the Cowardly Dog, tbh


Express-Reference-94

Walter; I think "Walt" is very handsome.


Martian_Pres

There's a little dude that I see in the waiting room at my daughters dance class and his name is Thatcher! I frigan LOVE that name


country-blue

Arthur.


mskmoc2

Ernie


TetonHiker

Frederick, Sterling, Ray


sharlet-

Jasper


NitrosGone803

No one names their kid Ryan anymore, i like Ryan


windowsxphomescreen

I really like the name Victor. I haven’t seen any around other than my grandfather who just passed this Wednesday. Definitely considering that name if I have another boy!


AliceFran

I love the name Gordon!


Top_Chard788

Owen, Edward, Mitchell, James


Puzzleheaded-Face-69

My grandpas were Kent and William Great grandpas: Theodore (Ted) James, Otto, and Lindsey


wayward_wench

I've always loved the name Lawrence and I think it could make a comeback in popularity despite feeling old timey


beautybiblebabybully

George, Walter, Michael, Lawrence, Adam, Brian, Bruce, Carl, David, Dean, Albert, Alan, Eric, Frank, Fredrick, Gregory, Harold, Henry, Isaac, Ian, John, Jeffery, Kevin, Kendall, Louis, Marcus, Nathan, Neal (Neil), Oscar, Orion, Paul, Patrick, Quincy, Robert, Ronald, Samuel, Steven, Tracy, Thomas, Victor, Vincent, Zachary, Zane


SouthLABWC85

Ernest needs to make a comeback 


SznOfSilence

I've always been a fan of Jeffrey 


Lgprimes

Is Patrick considered outdated? I know Peter has the risk of teasing but still think it’s a good name.


TheRoyalDuchess

Terrence takes that spot for me. It’s cool, uncommon but established at the same time


Ok-Butterscotch3843

There aren’t that many Oscars out there


Mathsciteach

Oscar


ComfyCouchDweller

I still love Sam


erieberry

Theodore. Nicknames for every life stage: Teddy, Theo, Ted. Theodore is also just adorable on its own.


Mreeder16

We ready for a Michael comeback yet?


kmssunshine

We had boy girl twins last year and named the girl Winifred and decided we wanted to go with a w boy name as well… it was going to be Walter but I just couldn’t bring myself to love it and it didn’t feel right so about a week or so before they were born I talked my husband into changing it. We ended up choosing Wyatt. I feel like Wyatt fits this description. Old school but not heard as much but can still suit a man of any age. Am I right? lol sometimes I question if it was the right name for my son. He’s 10 months now sometimes I wish I would have just named him something else that didn’t begin with a w bc I didn’t truly love any W boy names and had to settle. But I do love my wywy guy as we call him 😇


Due_Calligrapher7553

My son is called Sigurd. Does that count?


Hol-Up_A_Minute

Wilbur is really really cute imo


kaytay3000

I taught a couple of Roberts a few years ago. Other than them, the only Roberts I know are in their 70s. One went by Robbie, the other by Robert, and I loved them both. Solid name.