The power of women in Hollywood is not to be underestimated. In fact, the girl power of showbiz is rubbing off on families everywhere in the form of baby names.
According to NameBerry.com, the real life names of new babies are taking a cue from big budget productions. While conventional names seem to be taking a back seat, new babies are getting the star treatment.
The website has revealed its mid-year predictions of the most popular baby names of 2014, and it reads more like a big Hollywood movie or TV series. Nameberry's system for predicting these new names are based on the amount of views that each name draws in the first half of the year. While the site is not predicting names based on what people have done in the past, it analyzes what names people may be interested in designating their newborns in the future.
Jumping to the 14th spot is the name of "The Hunger Games" lead protagonist, Katniss, giving the dark series the highest ranking for Hollywood baby names. Made famous by Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence, the series of books and movies has infiltrated the baby name scene. As the adventure series continues to gain new fans, it looks like the name continues to gain popularity.
Appearing on the list for the first time is from the Disney smash "Frozen" in the form of the name Elsa at number 88. As the most successful Disney flick of all time, the "Frozen" fans seem to be dedicated to the film. Parents are forgoing the usual baby naming books and taking to online sources like Nameberry. Taking the cue from their favorite pop culture icons, parents seem to want to empower their little girls with a name with some punch.
The ultra-popular "Game of Thrones" on HBO is also an influence in popular baby names. The name "Khaleesi," taken from actress Emilia Clarke's character of Daenerys Targaryen, is locked in at number 18 on the list. As the show continues to gain new viewers in the off season, the name will surely continue to move up on the list as new parents look for something original to name their kids.
The projections go 100 names deep and it is clear that pop culture has permeated the baby name set. As the brands of these famous films and TV shows gain popularity, the names will continue to be possible choices for parents to be.
