A whopping 46% of Gen Z parents are set to christen their children after celebrities or fictional characters. A study revealed that celebrity-inspired baby names are becoming increasingly common, the Social Media and Influencer marketing agency Socially Powerful sought to investigate the future landscape of star-studded names in the school register.
To do this, the experts collected a list of the most talked about celebrities of 2024 and cross-referenced them with the global name database Forebears.io.
Kim is leading the pack as the most popular celeb-inspired name worldwide. With a staggering 1,726,724 people sharing the name, including the one and only Kim Kardashian, there are a hefty 1.79 Kims for every Sabrina.
It's the 390th most common name globally and is particularly popular in the States.
Hot on its heels is Sabrina, with 963,835 people sporting the name. Ranking 937th globally, Sabrina is most common in Bangladesh but has the highest concentration in the tiny nation of San Marino. Sabrina Carpenter shot to fame on the Disney Channel in 2014 and dropped her debut album the next year.
Today, she's got a whopping 45 million followers on Instagram and her top tune 'Espresso' has been streamed over two billion times.
Olivia bags the third spot with a whopping 746,816 namesakes worldwide, ranking 1,270th globally with Mexico boasting the highest prevalence. This might come as a surprise given that Olivia is currently the most popular name for baby girls in the United States in 2023.
Top 10 Celeb-Inspired Baby Girl Names
Rank | Name | Popularity rank in the world | Approx. number of people with the name |
1 | Kim | 390th | 1,726,724 |
2 | Sabrina | 937th | 963,835 |
3 | Olivia | 1,270th | 746,819 |
4 | Megan | 2,579th | 400,224 |
5 | Aimee | 3,646th | 288,450 |
6 | Bella | 4,975th | 210,084 |
7 | Jenna | 8,612th | 119,854 |
8 | Taylor | 9,120th | 112,755 |
9 | Ariana | 10,464th | 97,080 |
10 | Gigi | 13,562nd | 71,933 |
The recent surge in popularity could be attributed to famous Olivias like Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Wilde, and Olivia Holt. With its growing popularity and the trend of naming children after celebrities, it's likely that Olivia will soon break into the top 1000 global rankings.
The study also revealed that Leonardo tops the chart for celebrity-inspired baby boy names, with around 1,650,030 little Leonardos around the world. Globally, the name ranks 422nd, shared by notable figures such as the renowned artist Leonardo Da Vinci and Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio.
Top 5 Celeb-Inspired Baby Boy Names
Rank | Name | Popularity rank in the world | Approx. number of people with the name |
1 | Leonardo | 422nd | 1,650,030 |
2 | Justin | 573rd | 1,352,774 |
3 | Jacob | 736th | 1,139,040 |
4 | Barry | 1,576th | 623,766 |
5 | Noah | 4,604th | 227,667 |
Fun fact: DiCaprio was reportedly named after Da Vinci when his mum felt her first kick while admiring a Da Vinci painting in Italy.
Coming in second is Justin, ranking 573rd globally with 1,352,774 namesakes. Most prevalent in the United States, this name is shared by American superstar Justin Timberlake and Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber.
Rounding off the top three celebrity-inspired baby boy names is Jacob. This timeless name, steeped in history, is shared by 1,139,040 individuals worldwide, placing it at 736th globally.
The most renowned bearer of this name currently is Jacob Elordi, who shot to fame after his roles in Netflix's 'The Kissing Booth' and HBO's 'Euphoria'.
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