"One of the original Disney princesses, Aurora is the official name of Sleeping Beauty. Meaning "dawn," it sounds so whimsical and regal - it's honestly hard to imagine anyone using the name without a Disney connection. It's definitely rising in popularity, too: In 2020, Aurora was #35 on the top 1000 baby names for girls in the U.S. In 2024, it hit #16."
"Like Aurora, I imagine it's hard to choose the name Elsa for your baby without everyone scream-singing "Let it Go" at you. The name had started to fall out of the top 1000 baby girl names, but in 2024, it jumped back up nearly 30 spots. It's fun to point out that Elsa - which means "pledged to God" - was already in the top 1000 baby girl names for years before Frozen premiered in 2013, but in 2014, the name spiked from #528 to #286."
"If you're looking for a more *unique* Disney-inspired baby name, these options are definitely not topping the charts. Minnie: This sweet moniker hasn't been in the top 1000 girl names since at least 2000. It's a great diminutive for more "formal" names, like Wilhelmina or Amina, but stands alone well. It means "resolute protection." Mickey: I think Mickey is just darling, and hasn't been in the top 1000 boy names"
Disney character names show measurable shifts in popularity in recent U.S. baby-name data. Aurora rose from #35 in 2020 to #16 in 2024 and carries the meaning "dawn." Elsa rebounded in 2024, jumping nearly 30 spots after earlier declines; the name means "pledged to God" and spiked after Frozen. Andy, used as a full legal name from Andrew, moved up 12 spots after lingering in the 400s. Daisy climbed from #143 in 2020 to #76. Some Disney-associated names such as Minnie and Mickey remain rare and are absent from the top 1000.
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