Here at Heads and Tails Jewellery, we can’t wait for King Charles’ upcoming coronation. With this in mind, we analysed baby name data from Office for National Statistics (ONS) to discover how various the British Royal family have influenced recent* baby name choices in England and Wales.

Read on to find out more…

Our research included analysing 42 baby names in total – 20 boy names and 22 girl names – focusing on the current and most recent monarchy, including those in the line of succession and their wider family, such as their spouses and children (using both known and given names, where applicable). Here’s what we found:

Top Royal Baby Names (‘Recent’ – 2021)

Ordered from highest count in 2021, the findings revealed the following:

Overall Rank Name Gender Royal Title 2021 Gender Rank 2021 Name Count
1 George M Prince George of Wales 3 4,141
2 Harry M The Duke of Sussex (known name) 7 3,089
3 Archie M Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor 9 2,928
4 Henry M The Duke of Sussex (given name) 10 2,912
5 Jack M Jack Brooksbank 13 2,847
6 Isla F Miss Isla Phillips 3 2,683
7 Mia F Miss Mia Tindall 9 2,168
8 William M Prince of Wales 21 2,093
9 Lucas M Master Lucas Tindall 22 1,965
10 Sienna F Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi 16 1,869
11 Edward M The Earl of Wessex 29 1,806
12 James M Viscount Severn 30 1,772
13 Charlotte F Princess Charlotte of Wales 25 1,654
14 Sophie F Countess of Wessex 30 1,375
15 Louis M Prince Louis of Wales 50 1,240
16 Elizabeth F Previous Queen 60 862
17 Zara F Mrs. Michael Tindall 69 773
18 Michael M Michael Tindell (given name) 77 749
19 Charles M King 91 639
20 Beatrice F Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 99 515
21 Autumn F Autumn Philips 108 481
22 Sarah F Previous Duchess of York 125 403
23 Savannah F Miss Savannah Phillips 141 355
24 Lena F Miss Lena Tindall 218 229
25 Peter M Mr. Peter Phillips 233 215
26 Mark M Captain Mark Philips 241 207
27 Diana F Previous Princess of Wales 264 179
28 Andrew M The Duke of York 291 162
29 Phillip M Previous King Consort 339 134
30 Timothy M Vice-Admiral Timothy Laurence 385 113
31 Margaret F Previous Countess of Snowdon 419 106
32 Catherine F Princess of Wales (given name) 457 95
33 August M Master August Brooksbank 461 89
34 Camilla F Queen Consort 478 88
35 Louise F The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor 709 53
36 Kate F Princess of Wales (known name) 734 51
37 Meghan F The Duchess of Sussex 1,286 25
38 Edoardo M Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 1,139 24
39 Anne F The Princess Royal 1,505 20
40 Lilibet F Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor 2,942 8
41 Mike M Michael Tindell (known name) 2,730 7
42 Eugenie F Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank 4,634 4

Overall, based on the names with the highest counts in 2021 (the latest year with available data, as of the time of research), the most popular Royal-inspired baby names include George, Harry, and Archie.

Top girl names

Looking at the female names, ordered from highest count in 2021, the findings revealed the following:

Gender Rank Name Royal Title 2021 Gender Rank 2021 Name Count
1 Isla Miss Isla Phillips 3 2,683
2 Mia Miss Mia Tindall 9 2,168
3 Sienna Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi 16 1,869
4 Charlotte Princess Charlotte of Wales 25 1,654
5 Sophie Countess of Wessex 30 1,375
6 Elizabeth Previous Queen 60 862
7 Zara Mrs. Michael Tindall 69 773
8 Beatrice Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 99 515
9 Autumn Autumn Philips 108 481
10 Sarah Previous Duchess of York 125 403

Based on the names with the highest counts in 2021, the 10 most popular Royal-inspired baby girl names include Isla, Mia, and Sienna.

Top boy names

Looking at the male names, ordered from highest count in 2021, the findings revealed the following:

Gender Rank Name Royal Title 2021 Gender Rank 2021 Name Count
1 George Prince George of Wales 3 4,141
2 Harry The Duke of Sussex (known name) 7 3,089
3 Archie Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor 9 2,928
4 Henry The Duke of Sussex (given name) 10 2,912
5 Jack Jack Brooksbank 13 2,847
6 William Prince of Wales 21 2,093
7 Lucas Master Lucas Tindall 22 1,965
8 Edward The Earl of Wessex 29 1,806
9 James Viscount Severn 30 1,772
10 Louis Prince Louis of Wales 50 1,240

Based on the names with the highest counts in 2021, the 10 most popular Royal-inspired baby boy names include George, Harry, and Archie.

Top Royal Baby Names (‘Longevity’ – 25 years)

As well as looking at the most recent year’s data (2021), we also looked at the data over the last 25 years to determine which Royal names had the most popularity longevity.

Overall, based on the names with the highest total counts between 1996-2021, the most popular Royal-inspired baby names include:

Overall Rank Name Gender Royal Title 1996-2021 Gender Rank 1996-2021 Name Count
1 Jack M Jack Brooksbank 1 182,643
2 James M Viscount Severn 5 137,662
3 Harry M The Duke of Sussex (known name) 6 135,726
4 William M Prince of Wales 8 113,115
5 George M Prince George of Wales 9 110,808
6 Sophie F Countess of Wessex 5 104,772
7 Charlotte F Princess Charlotte of Wales 7 86,836
8 Mia F Miss Mia Tindall 14 65,424
9 Henry M The Duke of Sussex (given name) 30 57,703
10 Archie M Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor 35 52,306
11 Edward M The Earl of Wessex 36 48,638
12 Isla F Miss Isla Phillips 27 47,689
13 Michael M Michael Tindell (given name) 38 45,214
14 Lucas M Master Lucas Tindall 40 44,096
15 Elizabeth F Previous Queen 40 38,454
16 Louis M Prince Louis of Wales 58 32,386
17 Charles M King 60 31,664
18 Sienna F Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi 50 28,950
19 Sarah F Previous Duchess of York 53 27,467
20 Andrew M The Duke of York 85 19,724
21 Zara F Mrs. Michael Tindall 84 18,185
22 Peter M Mr. Peter Phillips 121 12,621
23 Louise F The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor 130 11,407
24 Mark M Captain Mark Philips 139 10,801
25 Beatrice F Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 140 10,448
26 Kate F Princess of Wales (known name) 141 10,356
27 Savannah F Miss Savannah Phillips 167 8,371
28 Catherine F Princess of Wales (given name) 168 8,366
29 Timothy M Vice-Admiral Timothy Laurence 208 5,887
30 Autumn F Autumn Philips 235 5,551
31 Lena F Miss Lena Tindall 241 5,451
32 Phillip M Previous King Consort 245 4,710
33 Diana F Previous Princess of Wales 414 2,862
34 Margaret F Previous Countess of Snowdon 483 2,270
35 Meghan F The Duchess of Sussex 509 2,144
36 Camilla F Queen Consort 621 1,631
37 Anne F The Princess Royal 863 1,057
38 August M Master August Brooksbank 1,361 413
39 Mike M Michael Tindell (known name) 1,650 316
40 Edoardo M Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 2,071 221
41 Eugenie F Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank 3,070 176
42 Lilibet F Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor 12,093 11

Top girl names

Looking at the female names, ordered from highest total count between 1996 and 2021, the findings revealed the following:

Gender Rank Name Royal Title 1996-2021 Gender Rank 1996-2021 Name Count
1 Sophie Countess of Wessex 5 104,772
2 Charlotte Princess Charlotte of Wales 7 86,836
3 Mia Miss Mia Tindall 14 65,424
4 Isla Miss Isla Phillips 27 47,689
5 Elizabeth Previous Queen 40 38,454
6 Sienna Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi 50 28,950
7 Sarah Previous Duchess of York 53 27,467
8 Zara Mrs. Michael Tindall 84 18,185
9 Louise The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor 130 11,407
10 Beatrice Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 140 10,448

Based on the names with the highest total counts between 1996 and 2021, the 10 most popular Royal-inspired baby girl names include Sophie, Charlotte, and Mia.

Top boy names

Looking at the male names, ordered from highest total count between 1996 and 2021, the findings revealed the following:

Gender Rank Name Royal Title 1996-2021 Gender Rank 1996-2021 Name Count
1 Jack Jack Brooksbank 1 182,643
2 James Viscount Severn 5 137,662
3 Harry The Duke of Sussex (known name) 6 135,726
4 William Prince of Wales 8 113,115
5 George Prince George of Wales 9 110,808
6 Henry The Duke of Sussex (given name) 30 57,703
7 Archie Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor 35 52,306
8 Edward The Earl of Wessex 36 48,638
9 Michael Michael Tindell (given name) 38 45,214
10 Lucas Master Lucas Tindall 40 44,096

Based on the names with the highest total counts between 1996 and 2021, the 10 most popular Royal-inspired baby boy names include Jack, James, and Harry.

Top ‘Line of Succession’ Royal Baby Names

Of the 23 in the line of succession, as according to Royal.uk in early March 2023, the data revealed the following order for 2021 baby name data:

Overall Rank Name Gender Royal Title Position in Line of Succession 2021 Gender Rank 2021 Name Count
1 George M Prince George of Wales 2 3 4,141
2 Harry M The Duke of Sussex (known name) 5 7 3,089
3 Archie M Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor 6 9 2,928
4 Henry M The Duke of Sussex (given name) 5 10 2,912
5 Isla F Miss Isla Phillips 19 3 2,683
6 Mia F Miss Mia Tindall 21 9 2,168
7 William M Prince of Wales 1 21 2,093
8 Lucas M Master Lucas Tindall 23 22 1,965
9 Sienna F Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi 10 16 1,869
10 Edward M The Earl of Wessex 13 29 1,806
11 James M Viscount Severn 14 30 1,772
12 Charlotte F Princess Charlotte of Wales 3 25 1,654
13 Louis M Prince Louis of Wales 4 50 1,240
14 Zara F Mrs. Michael Tindall 20 69 773
15 Beatrice F Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 9 99 515
16 Savannah F Miss Savannah Phillips 18 141 355
17 Lena F Miss Lena Tindall 22 218 229
18 Peter M Mr. Peter Phillips 17 233 215
19 Andrew M The Duke of York 8 291 162
20 August M Master August Brooksbank 12 461 89
21 Louise F The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor 15 709 53
22 Anne F The Princess Royal 16 1,505 20
23 Lilibet F Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor 7 2,942 8

For the 25-year data, the order switches slightly:

Overall Rank Name Gender Royal Title Position in Line of Succession 1996-2021 Gender Rank 1996-2021 Name Count
1 James M Viscount Severn 14 5 137,662
2 Harry M The Duke of Sussex (known name) 5 6 135,726
3 William M Prince of Wales 1 8 113,115
4 George M Prince George of Wales 2 9 110,808
5 Charlotte F Princess Charlotte of Wales 3 7 86,836
6 Mia F Miss Mia Tindall 21 14 65,424
7 Henry M The Duke of Sussex (given name) 5 30 57,703
8 Archie M Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor 6 35 52,306
9 Edward M The Earl of Wessex 13 36 48,638
10 Isla F Miss Isla Phillips 19 27 47,689
11 Lucas M Master Lucas Tindall 23 40 44,096
12 Louis M Prince Louis of Wales 4 58 32,386
13 Sienna F Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi 10 50 28,950
14 Andrew M The Duke of York 8 85 19,724
15 Zara F Mrs. Michael Tindall 20 84 18,185
16 Peter M Mr. Peter Phillips 17 121 12,621
17 Louise F The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor 15 130 11,407
18 Beatrice F Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 9 140 10,448
19 Savannah F Miss Savannah Phillips 18 167 8,371
20 Lena F Miss Lena Tindall 22 241 5,451
21 Anne F The Princess Royal 16 863 1,057
22 August M Master August Brooksbank 12 1,361 413
23 Eugenie F Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank 11 3,070 176

*All baby name figures based on most recent ONS birth registration data (2021) at the time of research