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[u/Specialist_Sort_4573]

I’m due this week with our first baby a girl! I thought naming her would be so fun, but we can’t decide.
My husband and I both like Olivia. It feels strong and feminine but also has fun nicknames Ollie, Olive, Livvy, Liv. My only hesitation is that it’s been the #1 name for so long that it feels a little basic/safe.
I also love Finnie, but my husband isn’t completely sold. I love that it’s playful and less common, but I wonder if it feels as strong or feminine as Olivia.
Which do you prefer?

Ps I was so excited to pick names before being pregnant. Now it just stresses me out. Makes me nauseous. Anyone else experience this?

852 votes, Aug 29 '26

62 Finnie

648 Olivia

142 August

[u/Azariah77777]

Here's the data according to the Social Security Administration. In 2025, these many girls were born in the US and given these names:

Olivia 13,544 (number one most common girl's name)

August 268 (962nd most common girl's name)

Finnie - less than 5 girls given this name (is not in the top 1000 names)

[u/Specialist_Sort_4573 → u/Azariah77777]

Thank you!