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Which name do you personally hear more of?

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Josiefuzz · 02/08/2019 11:20

Albert or William? I know William is more popular overall but think Albert is perhaps more on trend so not reflected in popularity charts etc? Who do you know more of?

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Paddingtonthebear · 02/08/2019 14:36

Pressed send too soon!

But there are more Albie’s than both

Paddingtonthebear · 02/08/2019 14:36

I work in a child related field which covers newborn to age 9 years. Definitely hear more William’s than Albert’s bu

Sunflower160 · 02/08/2019 14:35

William. But I know of a few Albies.

Cathyheathcliff · 02/08/2019 14:33

William. I know 3 under 5. Dont know any Albert's. I'm in central Scotland.

imtheonlyupsieone · 02/08/2019 13:23

@Josiefuzz names.darkgreener.com
Type in name and you will see the trends. It's based on ONS data so very reliable

GrapefruitIsGross · 02/08/2019 11:48

My 4 month old is William Albert. Both family names.

We have lots of Williams here, but I’ve never heard Albert on anyone younger than 70!

MondeoFan · 02/08/2019 11:46

I live South East and it's pretty equal here. William has always been around but last couple years Albert, Alfred and Arthur are as popular now. I work with children 5 and under.

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Josiefuzz · 02/08/2019 11:45

@99bb are there any that are more reliable than others do you know x

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Pippilangstrumpfi · 02/08/2019 11:26

William, Willy, Will is very common

I don't know any Alberts that are younger than 70

kingsmakersdaughter · 02/08/2019 11:24

William defo

imtheonlyupsieone · 02/08/2019 11:24

I hear more Berties and Albies than Williams

overnightangel · 02/08/2019 11:24

Albies and Harrys seem to be everywhere at the moment

99bb · 02/08/2019 11:24

I know/know of 1 preschool William and 1 Albie/Albert

Look at the trending graphs to get a feel for trendiness

Sophronia · 02/08/2019 11:23

I know a few Albies but only one William.

foxtiger · 02/08/2019 11:21

William. I only know one Albert and he's over 80.