Archie tops the list for the most popular baby names in 2019 so far

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Nameberry’s most viewed girls’ names of 2019 so far:

Nameberry’s most viewed boys’ names of 2019 so far:

mum looking down at smiling baby in a pram — Blame Meghan Markle for everyone looking up the name Archie this year (Picture: Getty)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, we have you to thank for the top boy’s name of 2019 thus far: Archie.

Or we could blame Riverdale, but the timing does make it seem as though the name’s popularity is down to little Archie Mountbatten Windsor.

Nameberry has released their list of the most popular baby names of 2019 thus far, based on the names that have been viewed the most on their website – that’s why their list will differ from Babycentre’s, which sees Muhammad taking the top spot.

They found that Archie is the fastest rising boys’ name in the US in 2018, climbing back on to the official list of the top 100 baby names for the first time in 30 years. It has been a top 100 name in England since 2000, but the Duchess of Sussex’s choice has clearly had an impact across the pond.

For girls, the top name this year is Isla, overtaking Olivia to reach number one for the first time ever. It’s far more popular in the UK than in the US, where Isla is only at number 82.

There are some unusual entries to the popular names list this year, too, including Amias, Caius, Cassian, and Ambrose. Fancy. Let’s take a look at the top 20 lists below.