Royal Names Dominate Top 100 Baby Names for 2025
The Top 100 baby names for babies born in the UK last year have been released, and several names associated with the Royal Family have made the lists. The lists, split into boys and girls, feature names from both senior royals and younger members of the family.
Girls' Names: Lily, Isla, and Charlotte Shine
Lily secured the second spot on the girls' list, overtaking Amelia this year. Lily is the nickname of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's five-year-old daughter, though the couple spells it as 'Lili' to match her full name, Lilibet. Isla came in fourth place, the name of Peter Phillips's youngest daughter, born in 2012.
Isabella, often called Izzy, ranked tenth. She is the daughter of Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor, born in 2016. Princess Beatrice's eldest daughter, Sienna, placed 15th, while Mia, Zara and Mike Tindall's eldest child, took 21st. Charlotte, the only daughter of Prince William and Princess Catherine, secured the 25th spot.
Further down, Sophie, the name of the Duchess of Edinburgh, ranked 63rd, and Zara, Princess Anne's daughter, placed 73rd. Elizabeth, the name of the late Queen Elizabeth II and a middle name for many royals, came in at 74th. Athena, Princess Beatrice's youngest daughter born in January 2025, took 90th place.
Boys' Names: George, Archie, and William Make the List
George, the name of Prince William and Princess Catherine's eldest son and six previous kings, ranked seventh. Archie, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son, placed 11th. Henry, Prince Harry's full name and the name of eight kings, came in 13th, while Harry itself ranked 19th.
William, the name of Prince William and four previous kings, placed 25th. Edward, the name of the Duke of Edinburgh and eight kings, ranked 31st. Lucas, Zara and Mike Tindall's son, took 32nd place. James, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's son, ranked 42nd, and Louis, Prince William and Catherine's youngest son, placed 49th. Samuel, the late Princess Margaret's grandson, ranked 66th.
Theo, the middle name of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's son, placed 12th, while Ronnie, one of Princess Eugenie's youngest son's middle names, ranked 39th.
According to the data, the enduring popularity of royal names reflects the continued fascination with the British monarchy among parents in the UK.
