The Most Popular Royal Baby Names for Boys and Girls, Ranked

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It’s no secret that members of the royal family are encouraged to name their children after inspirational leaders that came before them. So, what’s left on the table for the future princes or princesses?

Luckily, we have a definitive ranking of the most popular royal names in history, courtesy of Expedia. The travel company researched the number of times each crown-approved moniker was used by a member of the royal family. Here, the top ten names for boys and girls:

Top 10 most popular royal male names

1.     Albert, 12 royals with this name
2.     George, 10
3.     Charles, 8
4.     Edward, 7
5.     Christian, 5
6.     Frederick, 5
7.     Louis, 5
8.     Arthur, 5
9.     William, 4
10.   Henry, 4

Top 10 most popular royal female names

1.     Victoria, 9 royals with this name
2.     Mary, 7
3.     Louise, 6
4.     Alexandra, 6
5.     Elizabeth, 5
6.     Alice, 4
7.     Margaret, 3
8.     Charlotte, 3
9.     Augusta, 2
10.   Helena, 2

*Sniff, sniff* Is that another royal baby we smell?

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