Archie

[Felixfrank]

My husbands favourite all time boys name is Archie.. (Scottish family name)

I know this was popular a little while back is it still as popular? I do not know one..

no. i wouldn't recommend it.

Apparently it’s been popular since I had my DD 9 years ago, I haven’t met one so far

@alexdgr8 why would you not recommend?

Do you like it op?
Does it matter if it’s popular?
I don’t know many

Well everyone’s going to associate it with Harry and Meghan son. Not a problem for me but just pointing it out.

@pilates yes it is def growing on me. I read people think of it as a ‘twee’ name but the only Archie’s I know are old men (family)

@MrsGrindah

I did not think of that to be honest but surely that is not the case with all little George’s and Charlotte’s which to me are far more popular

Course it is! They are very famous people so people will think of their names. Not saying that’s good or bad but it will pop up in people’s minds. Can you hear the name Diana without thinking of Princess Di. I’m only bring it up because you were asking about popularity

Since Harry and Meghan used the name it’s actually taken a sharp decline in the charts so now is a perfect time to use it if you want a less popular name.

I like the name, but unfortunately expect royalArchie will feature heavily in media for the rest of his life. That would put me off the name. Imagine being asked, "Archie, of you named him after H&M's Archie?" on repeat.

I love the name Archie @Felixfrank
One of my favourites.

I only know of one Archie via a friend of a friend but had never made the Harry and Meghan connection at all. Like you say, there's plenty of Charlottes George's and Louis.

Think of it another way - if you know of any 30+ year olds called William, you'd never assume they were named after Prince William would you! The royal family seem to deliberately pick fairly well established names and if you look in the charts Archie was already in the top 30 names immediately before Harry and Meghan picked it

Have a look at the graph below which uses the official ONS data so you can see the numbers of Archie's over the past 25 years according to official registered births:

names.darkgreener.com/#archie

I know a 17 year old Archie, one of about 13 and another who's 9. It's popular but there don't seem to be absolutely loads. It's my favourite of the "old man chic" names eg Alfie, Ronnie, Stanley etc

I didn't know Barry and Meghan's son was caked Archie. It doesn't sound very...regal.

@garlictwist

I didn't know Barry and Meghan's son was caked Archie. It doesn't sound very...regal.

And nor does Barry

I work in numerous schools as a supply teacher and haven't met many Archies at all so it isn't too popular. I think it's lovely for a child and man but not to keen on it for a teen.

I forgot about the royal Archie.

I'm more inclined to link it with the Inventor who can make absolutely anything from yogurt pots in Balamory but I don't think that's a thing anymore 😂

To be honest I did not even think about H&M, it did not cross my mind.. it’s just a name my husband loves.

Plus they’re just people they cannot own a name so the total connection would not put me off

Archie is a great name!

@MrsGrindah I don't think so. I wouldn't even think of the royals if I heard Charlotte or George and definitely wouldn't with Archie to be honest. Like you said though, it's not a bad thing anyway.

I wouldn't think it had any connection to the Royals either like I don't when I see children called Charlotte etc. I'm not a royalist though.

It,s ok but it,s too popular and be ready for Archbishop, arch deacon, archibald (or like one child i know simply bish).

I was a primary teacher for many years and have always been in jobs around children of all ages. But yet I've ever only known of one Archie and he is now 2 and a half. I've met dozens and dozens of Alfies but despite Archie seemingly being a popular name, I never hear it.

I wouldn't let the royal connection put you off. If you like a name then use it.

I know two both aged 3. That said, I don’t think it’s overdone especially.

Lovely name, but asking how popular a name is is like asking how long is a piece of string. You can check for the popularity stats for your region, and from that make a guess as to the likelihood of more in your child's class. But it's only a guess.

And for some people a top 5 name is popular while for others a top 100 name is popular. And, some people like having popular names.

Personally, I don't know any little Archies, but I'm not sure how that helps you.

We had the best dog in the world and he was called Archie, so I love it! I don't know any little human Archies so I don't think it's too popular.