Based on The Duke and I by author Julia Quinn, Bridgerton proved to be exactly what the world needed in 2020 (when everything else seemed like a raging dumpster fire). The first Shonda Rhimes production on Netflix, it has been praised for its diversity in casting, which is especially rare for a period drama. Set in the British Regency era, it’s an intoxicating glimpse into the secrets and romantic lives of an aristocratic inner circle of Londoners. Now wrapping up its third season, it’s a certifiable pop-culture darling.
As we know, pop culture heavily influences baby names — a recent example is the popularity of the name Arya. When we were introduced to Arya Stark’s character in Game of Thrones in 2011, the name was at #714 on the list; by the time the series ended in 2019 it was #92. This doesn’t account for its alternate spelling, Aria, which reached as high on the list as #19.
Combine this with the timeless appeal of the British royal family, and the resurgence in popularity of old-fashioned and “vintage” sounding names, and it’s no wonder that Regency names like the ones in Bridgerton are on fire. They sound posh and sophisticated, but thanks to pop culture, not stuffy.
Here, we’ve broken down some of the Bridgerton names – both popular and rare on the current charts — and some names you won’t find in the series, but that will be appealing to anyone who likes British Regency-era names.
Popular Bridgerton Girl Names
These Bridgerton girl names are currently in the top 500 most popular baby names for girls, and many of them are still rising in popularity.
Kate
Popular Bridgerton Boy Names
Like their female counterparts, these Bridgerton boy names are all in the top 500 boy names on the U.S. popularity charts.
Rare Bridgerton Baby Names
These names all fall below #500 on the current popularity charts, making them more rarely-used than the other Bridgerton names on the list. The highest ranked is Siena, coming in at #664, but the majority of these aren’t even in the top 1000 baby names.
Siena
Tilley
Historically Accurate British Regency Baby Names
While most of the Bridgerton names do accurately reflect the naming trends of the period, there are a few — such as Francesca — that you likely wouldn’t have seen in actual 1813 England. If you like British Regency names, here are some names that are inspired by the time period of Bridgerton, but not seen in the series … at least, not yet.
Regency Girl Names:
Regency Boy Names:
And finally, if you’re not married to the idea of a Regency-era baby name but are still a huge fan of Bridgerton, how about paying homage to your obsession with some names taken from the cast?
Adjoa
Charithra
Regé-Jean
If you’re binge-watching Bridgerton with your loved one tonight, this list of Bridgerton baby names may come in handy later on. After all, you know what they say: Netflix and chil…dren.
Before you go, check out the steamiest scenes from the show.
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