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May 17, 2026 · TV & Film · 7 min read
Bridgerton Baby Names: Daphne, Eloise, Anthony and the Regency Revival
Bridgerton brought Regency-era names back to the global conversation. Eloise, Penelope, Anthony, Benedict — names that felt distinctly Old World suddenly sounded fresh and aspirational. Some were already trending; others got picked up directly from the Netflix series.
The Bridgerton Sisters
Daphne · The eldest. Daphne is a Greek name (the laurel-tree nymph) that had a small mid-century moment in Britain. Bridgerton put it firmly back in conversation — soft, classic, slightly bookish.
Eloise · Already climbing pre-Bridgerton (Eloise at the Plaza had brand recognition), but the show pushed Eloise into the US top 200. Bookish, French-tinged, opinionated. Compare to
Eloise in the UK.
Births per year — SSA data
Francesca · Italian for "free one." Long, romantic, slightly under-used. The show treats Francesca as the introspective sibling, and the name carries that quiet weight.
Hyacinth · The youngest Bridgerton sister. Hyacinth is a flower name with serious vintage credentials and a built-in nickname (Hy or Cinth). Genuinely uncommon — parents picking it know the show.
The Bridgerton Brothers
Anthony · The eldest brother and viscount. Anthony has been steady in the US top 100 for decades — Bridgerton hasn't moved the needle on the popularity, but it's reframed Anthony as romantic-lead instead of "my dad's name."
Benedict · The artistic Bridgerton brother. Benedict has been quietly climbing in
the UK (helped by Cumberbatch) and the show added an American audience. Strong, serious, with a built-in Ben nickname.
Births per year — SSA data
Colin · The Bridgerton charmer. Colin had been declining in US data through the 2010s but stabilized after the show became a hit, particularly after season 3 made Colin the central romance.
Gregory · The penultimate Bridgerton brother. Gregory has been slowly declining for decades. The show might be the floor — a generation of parents sees it now in a non-dad light.
The Era's Other Names
Beyond the Bridgerton family, the Regency setting put a whole supporting cast of period-appropriate names back in rotation:
Penelope · Penelope Featherington carries the show across multiple seasons. Penelope was already climbing pre-Bridgerton, but the show locked it in — top 30 in the US.
Births per year — SSA data
Violet · The Bridgerton matriarch. Violet has been one of the cleanest comeback names of the past decade — vintage, soft, nature-themed. Top 50 territory.
Births per year — SSA data
Edwina · Season 2 lead. Edwina is the kind of name that sounds older than it is — British, slightly grand, very on-period. Used by parents specifically choosing the show.
Kate · Season 2 lead Kate Sharma made a classic name feel adventurous. Kate had been stable for years and the show didn't move it much, but it kept it cool.
Simon · Season 1 male lead — Simon, Duke of Hastings. Simon has been quiet in US data; the show gave it brooding-romantic energy.
What's Driving It
Bridgerton fits squarely in the broader Regency / vintage / "great-grandmother chic" trend that's been climbing for a decade. The show didn't invent the wave — it accelerated it. What's distinctive about Bridgerton names compared to other TV-driven trends is that they all sound legitimately Regency. Daphne, Eloise, Anthony, Penelope — these aren't invented. They're real period names that the show made parents notice again.
For more vintage-era names, see our articles on old-fashioned names that are cool again, Outlander baby names, and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
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