Nameberry trends

[harrietsmummy]

There are some names which seem to be super popular on Nameberry but then unheard of in real life..

I've heard so many berries with children named/considering the names Beatrix and Cordelia, but met no kids with either name IRL!
And funnily enough, I don't hear Lionel talked about much on Nameberry, but I have met/heard of two little Lionels (!!) since the birth of mine just over a year ago..

Do you think the Nameberry trends will catch on?

What do you think influences the NB trends? This is a question which particularly intrigues me!

Hoping some of you have opinions on this one!

[starcatcher668]

I think that the Blog influences a lot of the NB trends...many of Nameberry's users read it, and it mentions a lot of awesome names sometimes

[jemama]

Are you talking about actual children named certain names or theoretical combos thrown out in threads? I think there is a diffetence between the two...however, I do notice names used here that I never hear irl. Diversity of location along with the fact that I think the average name lover likes the classy, unusual and meaningful.

[minnieabby]

I know!!! Genevieve and Bennett are very popular!

[east93]

I think Nameberry trends will take a while to catch on IRL, because most of the population aren't name nerds like us. :P
Most people around me have no clue what the top names actually are nor do they really care interestingly enough.

I think name forum trends are pretty safe from the general public, a lot of people I know name from names they encounter or the fair few use name books.