Royal baby: Archie will be the 'most popular name in the UK by 2025'

Princesses Helena and Beatrice triggered the biggest growth among Queen Victoria’s children with the name Helena jumping by a staggering 165% between 1841 and 1851, thanks to the royal baby’s birth in 1846.

Similarly, the name Beatrice increased by 136% in the decades surrounding her birth.

Archie is currently the 18th most popular baby name but looking at the statistics, Ancestry think that by 2022, the name will be in the top 10 and by 2025, it could be the top name for boys.

Ancestry spokesperson Russell James commented: ‘It’s amazing to see how much these historic records shine a light on the royal family’s enduring influence on the nation.

‘In addition, these findings show how much the royals borrow from their own family history when choosing names for their children, a tradition we’ve seen inspire millions of people globally to explore their own family histories.’

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