Henry is a very handsome classic that will age well. It drips with history, in a grand way. :-)
I don't ever think classics can be "too common," but if popularity worries you I do think
Henry will take a sharp rise in the near future. Whenever I make a poll on name combinations the names
Henry,
Declan,
Eleanor,
Clare and
Eve are sure to be the most favorite, if not in the top two or three. The voters tend to be younger than the commenters on this board.
But I wouldn't let that stop me if a name had taken root in my heart. If you love
Henry you should stick with it. The biggest trend in naming is finding a "unique" name, so even the most popular names aren't as common as they used to be. Gone are the
Henry C.,
Henry L. and
Henry M. days.
This message was edited 2/25/2013, 10:53 AM