Why is archie popular

The name of the youngest Cambridge child, Louis, ranked 52nd in , up one place on the previous year and up 17 places since The name of the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, was ranked th in , up from position in The name Lilibet, chosen by Harry and Meghan for their daughter born in June this year, does not appear in the top 5, names for girls in England and Wales in ES Money. The Escapist. The Reveller. The Optimist. But over the years people have dropped a syllable and turned Archie into its own first name.

It's largely gone out of vogue in America. Archie was not among the top 1, baby names for any year of birth since at least , according to the US Social Security Administration, though that may change after Harry and Meghan's announcement. But as the name Archie declined in usage in the US, it's become increasingly common across the pond. In the UK, Archie is now rather fashionable: The name went from being ranked around something in popularity in to about 20th in , according to the UK Office for National Statistics.

Some other famous Archies. Archie Bunker: The gruff, sometimes racist character from the hit s American sitcom "All in the Family. Eli, Archie and Peyton Manning. Archie Moore: An American boxer who is the longest-reigning light heavyweight world champion of all time. Archie Panjabi: The name isn't only for boys! Maeve and Otis, characters from the popular programme Sex Education, have seen a surge in popularity in Parents aged 35 and over continued to choose more traditional names, while younger parents opted for more modern, and shortened names, the ONS said.

Margaret, Rebecca, Paul and John, which were among the most popular names of the last years, have since fallen out of favour,.

Olivia and Oliver remain most popular baby names as Archie hits top The Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their baby Archie.

For boys, the biggest risers were Hudson, up 23 to 69, Sonny, up 22 to 81, and Myles up 25 to Some royal names were more popular than others. Topics Baby names Parents and parenting Family news.