Why is boys names is so popular for girls right now?

I hear parents are naming their daughter Dylan, Peyton, and other ridiculous boy names. That's just awful! Totally lame! What the hell are they thinking? If this trend keeps it up you probably will be seeing guys with names like Vanessa and Tiffany in the future.

Why is boys names is so popular for girls right now?
I agree:


I have been seeing Ryan, Dylan, Peyton, Riley(although if it is spelled Rylee, it does look girly), Jordan, Jaydon, etc...Totally ridiculous!!!!
Reply:Actually Peyton is very much so a "girls" name.





Besides who decided what is or is not a boy or girl name?
Reply:I think its ridiculous too!! I know someone who named her daughters Jayden and Rylie, and I know a girl named Devon. It is aweful do do to your daughter. How fun is it to give a girl a girly name..why not pick something beautiful! I will never understand it!
Reply:well, it might sound funny now, but in a few years, it might change till you aren't used to how it used to be. and it's possible guys can take girls names too. take an example:


Leslie used to be a guy's name only, until some decades ago when girls started using it. now, it much more popular for girls, and i know people who laugh at guys who have that name. do they not get that leslie used to be for guys? (yes, i also hate the idea of girls being named taylor and tyler or whatever. it's weird!)
Reply:They want it to sound "sporty".
Reply:Taylor
Reply:i think some boy names are cute for girls, but i don't really like girl names for guys. like kelly or lindy for a man
Reply:I didn't know.
Reply:I do not see anything wrong with it. I do not think an individual should be ridiculed for their name, nor are some names labeled 'boy names' and others 'girl names'.
Reply:Yeah, same goes for guys having feminine names like Madison and Stacy! Payton I don't mind as much for a girl, or Riley, but names like Dylan, Jeremy, or Bryce (yes, I've seen it all) seems ridiculous.





http://www.babynames.com/namelist/938832...
Reply:I doubt female names will really make it over to the boys. I am more scared that we will lose all of our good boy names to the girls.





I personally hate unisex names (with a FEW exceptions: Quinn, Rhys/Reese, and perhaps some others.)





My theory is that parents think it's hip and innovative. Or, it will give their girls a better chance to 'thrive' in the workplace with a masculine name. Which, ultimately, sends the wrong message. It tells their daughters that they cannot succeed, be strong, or powerful with a feminine name. Which is false and sexist in itself.





Here's a prime example-- a few posters up said it it 'empowering' So, a Lily or Jessica or Annabel cannot be empowering? You fell for sexism.
Reply:Why ARE boys names so popular for girls right now is the question I believe you were looking for. I actually happen to love the masculine names for girls. I think it feels very empowering and it inspires "cute" nicknames for highschool. When I have a daughter I'll probably name her something like Alex or Sam. But those are getting too obvious, so I might think of something more like Aidan or Aaron.


Extra note: You're pretty rude. Ease up a bit or you'll have a hard time getting through life!


Cheers!


-Peter





PS. Sorry! Using "empowering" to describe boy's names on girls was completely tactless and unintentional. I assure you I am not a sexist bastard! :)