THE MOST POPULAR ROYAL-INSPIRED BABY NAMES
With the UK gripped by royal fever, Prince George and Isla Phillips are the biggest inspirations for parents choosing names for their little ones, according to new research.
Leading home and giftware company Wrendale Designs reviewed ONS baby names data to reveal the royal names inspiring Brits when they’re naming their children.
With the Coronation of King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, just weeks away, it’s no surprise that parents are seeking royal inspiration for their newborns.
Wrendale’s research found that George (inspired by the eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales) is the top royal pick for baby boys, with 4,141 little ones named after the second in line to the throne.
Father and son duo (Prince) Harry and (Prince) Archie come in second and third place in the royal name rundown, with over 6,000 newborns named after them in total.
For baby girls, Isla takes the crown as the most popular royal inspiration, with 2,683 little ones sharing the same first name as Isla Phillips, the daughter of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly. Coming in second is Lily following the birth of Princess Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana, and third is Mia, reflecting the late Queen’s Great-Granddaughter Mia Tindall.
Sienna, the daughter of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mozzi, claimed the fourth spot in the top royal-inspired baby girl names.
Both Charles and Camilla finished just outside of the top 10, ranking in 13th and 14th place respectively.
Hannah Dale is founder of Wrendale Designs, who conducted the research. In 2022, Hannah’s portrait of the late Queen sitting on a bench alongside Prince Philip and a corgi went viral on social media.
Commenting on the new findings, Hannah said:
“It has been a bittersweet year for the Royal Family following the sad loss of Queen Elizabeth.
“However, the Royal Family continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of the British public, and this is evident in the rising popularity of baby names inspired by them.
“We always like to keep an eye on trends for newborns as they help to influence our own Little Wren range. With the coronation just around the corner, and the royals in the spotlight even more than usual, it’ll be interesting to see if there’s an even greater surge in royal baby names in the coming months.
“King Charles’ commitment to environmental causes and his love of gardening are two of our biggest inspirations at Wrendale too and our own coronation range, featuring a portrait of the new King sold out online in record time. We’ve even jumped on the royal naming trend ourselves, naming our very glamorous giraffe plush ‘Camilla’!
For the full research, including a breakdown of popular royal names in the UK, see here.
