The influence of royal and celebrity names on baby naming trends remains significant, according to Mark Knight of Irish Casino Sites. Interestingly, names such as August and Louis have suddenly become popular, showing how the royal births influence parental name decisions. Princess Eugenie’s son, August, born in February 2021, and Prince William’s youngest child, Prince Louis, have each inspired a remarkable 56 percent increase in their respective names’ popularity.
Both names currently sit in the top 10 most popular baby names in the UK. Though not every royal has enjoyed this effect on their name. Though Archie, son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has the most high-profile pedigree, even he has had little movement in rankings. Knight was the first to identify this trend. He proposed that some royal children have taken up the focus over time, and others have been less exposed to the royal spotlight.
Princess Beatrice welcomed her daughter Athena earlier this year, adding to the royal family’s growing list of unique names. To put this in context, Beatrice has two other children, Wolfie and Sienna. The name Athena hasn’t really had time to prove its lasting power over naming trends.
Prince Louis, the youngest child of Prince William and Catherine, has already caused a 56 percent boost in popularity of the name Louis. By comparison, the name George has experienced a 2 percent drop in popularity. Knight emphasized the role of celebrity status in driving these trends.
“Celebrities are the first port of call for many when it comes to inspiring trends – and it’s clear that baby names are no exception. Parents appear more likely to choose a celebrity-inspired name when it’s an unusual choice.” – Mark Knight
Knight is confident that future celebrity arrivals will have a strong role in determining naming patterns. He pointed out that names like Elon Musk’s “Seldon” or Beatrice’s “Athena” could potentially create waves in the upcoming year.
“It’ll be very telling to see how recent celebrity arrivals inspire naming trends this time next year.” – Mark Knight
Parents are searching for distinctive names that capture the latest trends and cultural shifts. It’s because they often find inspiration from visionary leaders. This is where the individuality of a name matters, Knight claims, in addition to the child’s sp…nomenclature station ___.
