(ANSA) - ROME, OCTOBER 18 - Oliver and Olivia remain the most popular names for those born in 2020 in England and Wales, Archie enters the top ten and Maeve eOtis gain several positions, driven by the success of the Netflix series Sex Education.
This was revealed by data from the National Bureau of Statistics reported by the Guardian.
For the eighth year and the fifth consecutive year, Oliver is the most used name for boys, Olivia for girls.
Second place for George, who became super popular after Prince William and Kate Middleton chose him for their first child. Third and fourth Arthur and Noah, while Muhammed moved up two positions and took fifth place. Wilfred, the name of the latest son of British Prime Minister BorisJohnson, slipped from 142nd to 145th place. Enter the top ten for the first time, Archie, the name of the first son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Instead, after 16 years, Charles comes out. Maeve eOtis, the names of two of the protagonists of the popular SexEducation series, of which the third season has recently been released, quickly climb several positions.
"The age of the mothers has an impact on choosing a name for one's child," explained Sian Bradford, of the Statistical Institute.
Archie, for example, was preferred by mothers who were under 35, while the older ones opted for more classic choices.
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