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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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foxtiger · 02/08/2019 11:21

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

Sophronia · 02/08/2019 11:23

I know a few Albies but only one William.

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

overnightangel · 02/08/2019 11:24

Albies and Harrys seem to be everywhere at the moment

imtheonlyupsieone · 02/08/2019 11:24

I hear more Berties and Albies than Williams

kingsmakersdaughter · 02/08/2019 11:24

William defo

Pippilangstrumpfi · 02/08/2019 11:26

William, Willy, Will is very common

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

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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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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.

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!

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

Cathyheathcliff · 02/08/2019 14:33

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

Sunflower160 · 02/08/2019 14:35

William. But I know of a few Albies.

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

Paddingtonthebear · 02/08/2019 14:36

Pressed send too soon!

But there are more Albie’s than both

AuntieAvocado · 02/08/2019 14:58

I’m in south east and know a few Albies and Berties who are all 6 and under. I know a lot of adult Williams but no children.

BogglesGoggles · 02/08/2019 15:01

I’ve only ever known one Albert but many many Williams.

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Josiefuzz · 02/08/2019 15:07

Thanks all. We went with Albert x

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IIN16 · 02/08/2019 19:04

I don't know any Alberta but know a few Williams

MeMeMeYou · 02/08/2019 19:20

I know one Albert and one Bertie. Lots of williams

JoJoSM2 · 02/08/2019 21:07

Amongst children, I've met Albies but no Williams. Amongst adults, I only know Williams.

Chochito · 02/08/2019 21:16

I know a lot of babies called both names, I feel like Albert is slightly more popular.

HappyGirl86 · 02/08/2019 21:21

I'm a registrar so register lots of births. I tend to do more Williams as a middle name. Albie is more popular than Albert. I haven't registered a lot of Alberts.
Biggest ones at the moment are Ronnie, Frankie and Arlo.

17caterpillars1mouse · 02/08/2019 21:26

I know 2 Alberts
I know 3 Williams

I hear William at the park /swimming / playgroups etc. I never hear Albert. I do occasionally hear Bertie though which I guess could be a shortening of Albert

IggyAce · 02/08/2019 21:29

I know 2 Williams ages 13 and 4, don’t know any Alberts.

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