How popular is Albie/ Albert now?

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CornishFirstTimer22 · 02/08/2013 16:03

Thinking about using this name for my first baby due in 3 months... it has family connections and love the NN Albie :-)

I know that Arthur's getting more popular - is Albert too? Just curious as to whether there may be a few around over the next few years :-)

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PetraBaelish · 02/08/2013 22:02

I've got an Albert :-) I don't think it will gain too much in popularity; but Albie will soon sound faddy IMO because of all the Alfies, Archies, Arties out there. (Needless to say we don't use that nickname).
It's higher ranking than I thought though, I looked it up a while back and it was in the 160s or so (ONS data)?! I only know one other Albert though.

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 02/08/2013 19:32

I love it,and I only know one Albert,he's 3.

BungleGeorgeAndZippy · 02/08/2013 17:49

It feels on par with Arthur to me, so I'm sure you'll be ahead of the trend for lots of baby Alberts in a few years.

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CornishFirstTimer22 · 02/08/2013 16:46

Thanks guys! I'm glad it will be unusual, but at the same time solid.

Timpani, I like Bertie too - it sounds like a cheeky child :-)

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NeedSomeSun142 · 02/08/2013 16:45

love it!!

Timpani · 02/08/2013 16:38

I imagine it's getting quite popular but I love it - I love old fashioned names. It's definitely still unusual - he would probably be the only Albert in his class rather than one of a few Georges - just meaning because of the impact the royal baby might have!

Go for it! Bertie is a cute NN too!

lljkk · 02/08/2013 16:34

Definitely still an "out there" name.
Folk will think it's Alfie all the time, be warned.
I know an adult Albie, that's his full name, too.

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