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Barometer | 16 May 2019

Royal name games

Will more children be called Archie following the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son? How have other names fared after being picked by royalty?
— George was the 6th most popular boy’s name in 2012, the year before Prince George was born. In 2014 it fell to 18th.

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