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Game of Thrones names in American use
11 names · 7 girls · 4 boys · records through 2025
No recent television series has left a clearer mark on the American records. Arya climbed hundreds of places during the show's run, and Khaleesi — a title rather than a name — entered the charts outright, which almost never happens.
This guide has 11 names: 7 girl names and 4 boy names. A curated set of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon names matched against the latest US records; only names in real use appear. Built from US Social Security birth records through 2025. Tap + beside any name to keep it on your shortlist as you read.
Before the names
The rest of the cast list was built from real linguistic material: Old English, Welsh and Norman roots, which is why names like Brienne, Lyanna and Catelyn sit comfortably beside older classics.
Every entry below is verified in current data, with its live national rank.
Girl names
7 names
Boy names
4 names
Every rank and count here is published by the US Social Security Administration and refreshed each year when the new figures land. The method is stated at the top of this page.
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