POPULAR DISNEY NAMES IN THE UK

According to a recent study conducted by the travel company, Florida4Less, two percent of the people living in the UK are named after characters owned by Disney, while a further three percent are named after characters featured in a TV show, a film, or a book that isn’t Disney related.





The data also suggests that the trend will continue to rise among the next generation, as fourteen percent have said they would consider naming their child Ariel, after ‘The Little Mermaid’, whereas nine percent are definitely tempted to go for Nala, following the recent ‘Lion King’ reboot.

That said, however, despite over one point five million Brits having named their children after characters from Disney, sixteen percent of those polled liked the idea but didn't really want to do it. Here, check out the following stats to see what are the most popular and the most inspirational Disney names adopted by the general public (ranked in order of preference).

The Ten Most Popular Disney-Inspired Baby Names:

1. Jasmine (Aladdin, 1992)
2. Rex (Toy Story, 1995)
3. Belle (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
4. Jessie (Toy Story 2, 1999)
5. Minnie (Steamboat Willie, 1928)
6. Tiana (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
7. Elsa (Frozen, 2013)
8. Woody (Toy Story, 1995)
9. Ariel (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
10. Nala (The Lion King, 1994)

The Nine Most Popular Disney Names Rising In Popularity:

1. Rex (Toy Story, 1995) – Up 767%
2. Esmeralda (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1996) - Up 400%
3. Belle (Beauty and the Beast, 1991) - Up 335%
4. Minnie (Steamboat Willie, 1928) - Up 308%
5. Ariel (The Little Mermaid, 1989) - Up 115%
6. Gus (Cinderella, 1950) - Up 80%
7. Woody (Toy Story, 1995) - Up 62%
8. Mickey (Steamboat Willie, 1928) - Up 42%
9. Jafar (Aladdin, 1992) - Up 33%

Another interesting fact that came out of this survey signified which gender was most likely to give their child a Disney-themed name, totaling twelve percent for men, compared to just eight percent for women. The research also indicated that three in ten 18 to 34 year-olds would consider naming their child after a Disney character, which makes them the most pro-Disney age-group in the UK.

Now for any further information, please feel free to click here to find out more about popular baby names. Or alternatively, check out www.florida4less.co.uk to see what else they know about the house of mouse.