Royal baby names

British royal names remain some of the most popular in the country. These are the names carried by the modern Royal Family that also appear in the official ONS 2024 top 50, each shown with its real rank. Out of the ONS 2024 top 50, 10 names fit this theme, led by Arthur at number 4 in the boys' list. Every name here links to its own page with the full ONS rank, the number of babies given it, and a note on its meaning. The popularity figures are the real Office for National Statistics figures for 2024 in England and Wales; which names belong to the theme is our editorial selection from the official top 50.

Girls' names

Boys' names

Curated by us as names borne by the current Royal Family that also sit in the ONS 2024 top 50. Popularity figures are the real ONS counts. Accessed 2026-06-14.

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### Royal baby names in the ONS 2024 top 50

| Rank | Name | Sex | Babies (2024) |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: |
| 4 | Arthur | boy | 3,368 |
| 6 | George | boy | 3,257 |
| 10 | Archie | boy | 2,575 |
| 14 | Henry | boy | 2,360 |
| 23 | Charlotte | girl | 1,418 |
| 27 | William | boy | 1,517 |
| 31 | Edward | boy | 1,461 |
| 40 | James | boy | 1,252 |
| 47 | Louis | boy | 1,092 |
| 49 | Alice | girl | 896 |

Source: ONS Baby names in England and Wales, 2024 edition. Released 2025-07-31. Accessed 2026-06-14. Theme membership is BabyData editorial selection from the ONS top 50.

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Last reviewed: 12 June 2026