New Zealand announced which 38 names were rejected for use out of the 60,000 babies born in 2024, according to an Official Information Act inquiry.

King topped the list for 13 years of banned New Zealand names before finally being ousted by Prince in 2023. With 11 naming requests from parents in 2024, ... Danielle Del Valle / Getty Images.

Discover why New Zealand continues to ban royal-inspired baby names like King and Princess, while they rise in popularity across the U.S.