New entry Maeve and Otis as the protagonists of Sex Education
(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 and Otis gain several positions, driven by the success of the Netflix series Sex Education.
This was revealed by data from the National Statistics Office 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 firstborn. Third and fourth Arthur and Noah, while Muhammed climbs two positions and conquers fifth place. Wilfred does not break through, the name of the latest son of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who 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 and Otis, the names of two of the protagonists of the popular Sex Education series, of which the third season has recently been released, quickly climb different positions.
“Mothers’ age has an impact on choosing a name for their child,” explained Sian Bradford of the Institute of Statistics. Archie, for example, was preferred by mothers who were under 35, while the older ones opted for more classic choices. (HANDLE).