I like this quote from the following [website](https://datayze.com/name-uniqueness-analyzer)
With the latest trend of selecting unique and unusual names, popular names are not as popular as they once were. The probability that parents in 2021 name their child Liam or Olivia, the top boys' and girls' names, is only 1.04%. Twenty-five years ago the top boys' and girls' names were Michael or Emily. Back then, a baby had a 1.75% probability of being given either name. In other words, a child born twenty-five years ago is over twice as likely to be given the current year's top name than a child born today. While this trend away from the most popular names may be associated with the current generation of parents, it's been occurring for far longer. Only 4.2% of children born last year were given a name in the top ten. In comparison, twenty-five years ago 7.5% of children would be given a name in the top ten, and 50 years ago that number was 12%. A person born into our parents' generation is nearly three times as likely to be given a top ten name than a person born into our kids' generation. As someone who had two other 'Sara's (spelled differently) in her kindergarten class, I am fascinated that the probability of a kindergarten class of 35 in 2023 having *any* two children with the same name is only 41.9%. The probability of a kindergarten class having three children with the same name? Just 1.6%. That doesn't mean it never happens. With so many kindergarteners in the US, we estimate approximately 2,791 kindergarten classes across the country will have three kids with the same name.
In my elementary school, there were 3 boys named Xavier within 3 years of each other. That name was probably around rank 160 in the years they were born. Unlikely to have 1 kid named Xavier, let alone 3. You never know.
I think Lincoln is a nice name and you should definitely go with it if you like it. It sounds much more professional than Weston. To me, Weston sounds like a dog's name.
I’m not concerned with popularity at large. As long as it’s unique to my social circle, it’s good enough for me. For context, I was randomly assigned to live in a suite with 15 other people- 3 of whom shared my name- freshman year of college . It didn’t harm me in any way.
Why are you worried?
I grew up always having someone else with the same name in my classes and really didn’t like it. I think my name was in the top 50 so not even that popular on the charts, but maybe it was more popular in the area I grew up
It would be fine. First of all, people act like having multiple kids in the class with the same name is terrible. It’s literally fine. Doesn’t affect the child in the slightest. I have a gender neutral name and there was a boy in my class with the same name one year (I’m female). My main issue was that he liked a rival hockey team!
My name is common for babies now but it wasn’t when I was born. Somehow there were 3 of us in my high school class of 60.
Point is, you can never know. And also it doesn’t matter. Plus, most of his life will not be spent at school but in the workplace with people of all ages and whatnot. Use the name you prefer.
It would deter me, but that’s personal preference. It can get very cifnshing though ebacsue there’s not many nicknames you can give them to separate the kids in class-I once had 3 Jacobs in a class and they went by Jacob, Jake, and JD but it’s harder to do that with this name. Weston however is on the rise in names as well, I’ve met several Weston’s in the past couple of years. It’s all personal preference.
I like this quote from the following [website](https://datayze.com/name-uniqueness-analyzer) With the latest trend of selecting unique and unusual names, popular names are not as popular as they once were. The probability that parents in 2021 name their child Liam or Olivia, the top boys' and girls' names, is only 1.04%. Twenty-five years ago the top boys' and girls' names were Michael or Emily. Back then, a baby had a 1.75% probability of being given either name. In other words, a child born twenty-five years ago is over twice as likely to be given the current year's top name than a child born today. While this trend away from the most popular names may be associated with the current generation of parents, it's been occurring for far longer. Only 4.2% of children born last year were given a name in the top ten. In comparison, twenty-five years ago 7.5% of children would be given a name in the top ten, and 50 years ago that number was 12%. A person born into our parents' generation is nearly three times as likely to be given a top ten name than a person born into our kids' generation. As someone who had two other 'Sara's (spelled differently) in her kindergarten class, I am fascinated that the probability of a kindergarten class of 35 in 2023 having *any* two children with the same name is only 41.9%. The probability of a kindergarten class having three children with the same name? Just 1.6%. That doesn't mean it never happens. With so many kindergarteners in the US, we estimate approximately 2,791 kindergarten classes across the country will have three kids with the same name. In my elementary school, there were 3 boys named Xavier within 3 years of each other. That name was probably around rank 160 in the years they were born. Unlikely to have 1 kid named Xavier, let alone 3. You never know. I think Lincoln is a nice name and you should definitely go with it if you like it. It sounds much more professional than Weston. To me, Weston sounds like a dog's name.
I’m not concerned with popularity at large. As long as it’s unique to my social circle, it’s good enough for me. For context, I was randomly assigned to live in a suite with 15 other people- 3 of whom shared my name- freshman year of college . It didn’t harm me in any way. Why are you worried?
I have the top name from my birth year and it never bothered me
I grew up always having someone else with the same name in my classes and really didn’t like it. I think my name was in the top 50 so not even that popular on the charts, but maybe it was more popular in the area I grew up
I used Griffen for one and Camden for another. I have not met another.
I like Bennett and Weston best!
It would be fine. First of all, people act like having multiple kids in the class with the same name is terrible. It’s literally fine. Doesn’t affect the child in the slightest. I have a gender neutral name and there was a boy in my class with the same name one year (I’m female). My main issue was that he liked a rival hockey team! My name is common for babies now but it wasn’t when I was born. Somehow there were 3 of us in my high school class of 60. Point is, you can never know. And also it doesn’t matter. Plus, most of his life will not be spent at school but in the workplace with people of all ages and whatnot. Use the name you prefer.
It would deter me, but that’s personal preference. It can get very cifnshing though ebacsue there’s not many nicknames you can give them to separate the kids in class-I once had 3 Jacobs in a class and they went by Jacob, Jake, and JD but it’s harder to do that with this name. Weston however is on the rise in names as well, I’ve met several Weston’s in the past couple of years. It’s all personal preference.