Many of us at Nameberry automatically dislike names that are “too popular.”

　　But look more closely at the most popular names and you’ll find lots of wonderful names that deserve their widespread use.  Names that have stood the test of time, that have intrinsically pleasing sounds, that are associated with heroic characters.

　　So let’s this once set aside our name snobbery and own up to names we love from the Top 100 most popular names.

　　I love the name Sophia, for instance, and would proudly give it to a daughter or wear it myself.

　　Other girls’ favorites in the Top 100 include Charlotte, Claire, Alexa, Scarlett, Julia, Piper, and Annabelle.

　　For boys, there are even more popular names that I love.  In fact, my own two sons’ names, Joseph and Owen, are both in the Top 100.   And I also adore Elijah, Caleb, Henry, Nathaniel, Isaiah, Isaac, Thomas….almost too many to mention.

　　Your turn: What are your personal favorite names from the Top 100?