Both Bernard and Bernardo have declined in popularity since 2000
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Brice has never caught on in the USA, although it did enter the Top 1000 most popular boys names in 1999 at No. 528. By 2010, it fell to No. 862
Burke
In 2012, Burke was just as popular as Dejuan, Herman, Jed and Triton, with 63 American male births attributed to each name
Amy
Amy was the second most popular female name in the USA from 1973 through 1976
Annette
Annette was a Top 100 American baby girl name between 1957 and 1967, due in great part to the popularity of Annette Funicello
Antoinette
France’s Queen Marie Antoinette was born in Vienna, Austria as Princess Maria Antonia Josephina Johanna Habsburg
Avril
Avi or Ri-Ri are two possible nicknames for Avril
Axelle
In 2012, Axelle was the 136th most popular female name in France
Andre
Andre was a consistent Top 200 male name in the USA between 1961 and 2000, with a high rank of 119 in 1984.
Antoine
After Antoine reemerged in Top 1000 popular American males names in 1957, its highest rank was No. 262 in 1985
Archibald
Archibald’s peak position in popularity in the USA was No. 556 in 1912
Armand
Arnaud is the French version of Arnold. In France, the name peaked in popularity in the 1970s