Millennial and Gen Z Parents Are Choosing Disney-Inspired Baby Names

Love Island contestant Molly-Mae Hague named her baby Bambi. TV host Stacey Dooley named her daughter Minnie. Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen — Anakin Skywalker himself! — named their daughter Briar Rose after Sleeping Beauty. Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who's written some of the best Disney songs, admitted he named his son Sebastian after the crab in The Little Mermaid. It seems that the Disney corporation doesn't just manufacture wishes, theme park experiences and movies. It's also out there cranking out inspiration for baby names.

And Disney isn't just a source of celebrity baby names. Some of the most popular names in the country, according to the Social Security Administration, can be traced back to Disney movies and TV shows. And why not? These names are classic, they often refer to strong heroes or heroines and they have some of that Disney magic associated with them. For parents out there looking to add a dash of whimsy to their families, wish upon a star and check out these 100 Disney baby names.

Popular Disney Baby Names

Granted, it can be hard to tell if a movie alone is responsible for a name's rise in popularity. Sometimes, it's obvious: The name Raya wasn't on the list of the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 girl names before the year 2020. After Raya and the Last Dragon came out in 2021, it re-entered the list at No. 495. Today, it's crept up to No. 353.

But the names in Peter Pan — Peter, Michael, and John — are always on the SSA's list of the top 1,000 boy names. It's impossible to tell if this is because of Disney's magic pixie dust, or if those are just common names. Still, these are names from Disney movies that have made the list of the most popular names in the United States, plus where they fell in the ranking this year.

Girl Names

1. Isabella, from Encanto (Isabela, the way they spell it in the movie, is No. 655, while Isabella is No. 7)

2. Aurora, from Sleeping Beauty (No. 22)

3. Alice, from Alice in Wonderland (No. 65)

4. Anna, from Frozen (No. 79)

5. Anastasia, from Cinderella (No. 167)

6. Jasmine, from Aladdin (No. 190)

7. Evangeline, from The Princess and the Frog (No. 212)

8. Ariel, from The Little Mermaid (No. 288)

9. Esmeralda, from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (No. 342)

10. Raya, from Raya and the Last Dragon (No. 353)

11. Briar, from Sleeping Beauty (No. 550)

12. Tiana, from The Princess and the Frog (No. 609)

13. Winnie, from Winnie the Pooh (No. 612)

14. Flora, from Sleeping Beauty (No. 684)

15. Nala, from The Lion King (No. 846)

16. Luisa, from Encanto (No. 949)

Boy Names

1. Oliver, from Oliver & Company (No. 3)

2. Sebastian, from The Little Mermaid (No. 13)

3. Jack, from The Nightmare Before Christmas (No. 14)

4. Michael, from Peter Pan (No. 16)

5. John, from Peter Pan (No. 26)

6. Arthur, from The Sword and the Stone (No. 128)

7. Peter, from Peter Pan (No. 210)

8. Eric, from The Little Mermaid (No. 227)

9. Banks, from Mary Poppins (No. 348)

10. Phillip, from Sleeping Beauty (No. 622)

11. Donald, as in Donald Duck (No. 657)

12. Bruno, from Encanto (No. 708)

13. Flynn, from Tangled (No. 781)

14. Eugene, from Tangled (No. 918)

15. Maurice, from Beauty and the Beast (No. 973)

Unique Disney Baby Names

For parents looking for something that's still bubbling under, these names have not yet made the SSA's list of most popular names, but they still have that magic Disney connection.

Girl Names

1. Asha, from Wish

2. Belle, from Beauty and the Beast

3. Eilonwy, from The Black Cauldron
   

4. Elsa, from Frozen

5. Lilo, from Lilo and Stitch

6. Megara, from Hercules

7. Moana, from Moana

8. Mirabel, from Encanto

9. Ursula, from The Little Mermaid
   

10. Wendy, from Peter Pan

Boy Names

1. Aladdin, from Aladdin

2. Basil, from The Great Mouse Detective

3. Cecil, from Tarzan

4. Cornelius, from Meet the Robinsons
   

5. Hercules, from Hercules

6. Ichabod, from The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

7. Mickey, as in Mickey Mouse

8. Naveen, from The Princess and the Frog

9. Taran, from The Black Cauldron

10. Tiberius, from Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Pixar Baby Names

Pixar's no slouch when it comes to names, either, and now that Pixar is under the Disney umbrella they count as Disney name inspiration. Here are some of the best Pixar names, listed in alphabetical order, along with where they rank on the SSA list if they're trendy enough to get on there.

Girl Names

1. Colette, from Ratatouille (No. 442)

2. Dory, from Finding Nemo

3. Edna, from The Incredibles

4. Elinor, from Brave

5. Ellie, from Up (No. 27)
   

6. Eve, from Wall-E (No. 600)

7. Giulia, from Luca

8. Helen, from The Incredibles (No. 397)

9. Jessie, from Toy Story 2 (No. 799)

10. Joy, from Inside Out (No. 455)

11. Imelda, from Coco

12. Mei, from Turning Red

13. Merida, from Brave

14. Riley, from Inside Out (No. 43)

15. Violet, from The Incredibles

Boy Names

1. Alberto, from Luca (No. 740)

2. Andy, from Toy Story (No. 500)

3. Barley, from Onward

4. Carl, from Up (No. 961)
   

5. Dashiell, from The Incredibles

6. Elio, from the upcoming Elio (No. 646)

7. Hector, from Coco (No. 384)

8. Ian, from Onward (No. 70)

9. Kevin, from Up (No. 186)

10. Luca, from Luca (No. 24)

11. Lucius, from The Incredibles

12. Marlin, from Finding Nemo

13. Remy, from Ratatouille (No. 390)

14. Russell, from Up (No. 391)

Star Wars Baby Names

There are more Star Wars-inspired names out there than you might realize. And it's not just the Jedi, either — there are plenty of Kylos and Anakins running around too! These are the best names from across the galaxy far, far away.

Girl Names

1. Aayla

2. Amidala

3. Hera

4. Jyn

5. Leia (No. 211)

6. Padme

7. Rey (No. 794 for boys)

8. Rose (No. 124)

9. Sabine

10. Wren (No. 196)

Boy Names

1. Anakin (No. 543)

2. Andor

3. Ben (N0. 796)
   

4. Cassian (No. 533)

5. Ezra (No. 15)

6. Finn (N0. 188)

7. Kylo (No. 405)

8. Luke (No. 31)

9. Mace

10. Poe

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