Twilight Saga influencing Top Baby Names

Posted on 07. May, 2010 by in News

The characters from the Twilight Saga are influencing what people are naming their children. Isabella and Jacob top the list of baby names in the US. Edward and Cullen were also more popular in 2009 as well.

According to the Social Security Administration, Isabella (the full name of Kristen Stewart’s Bella character) replaced Emma as the most popular baby name for girls in 2009. Among the boys, Jacob (the werewolf played by Taylor Lautner) retained its 11-year-run at the top of boys list.

Edward posted only a modest rise of 11 spots on the list to reach No. 137, says the SSA, but Cullen (his last name) was the fastest rising name among boys, soaring 297 places to land at No. 485.

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5 Responses to “Twilight Saga influencing Top Baby Names”

  1. Leslie

    07. May, 2010

    Yeah I hate being a statistic but I named my baby girl Isabella Rosalie L….

  2. Breezy5307

    07. May, 2010

    I def love the esme for a girl and emmett for a boy… Dont get me wrong love edward and jacob but i def know to many!

  3. Julie

    09. May, 2010

    I have always been fond of the name “Julie” i think that is a pretty name. I was one of two Julie’s in my high school.
    :P

  4. Candace

    10. May, 2010

    They should do one on dog names. I work in labor and delivery and a handfull of people have named their girls Esme. I did name my dog Bella!

  5. Kelly

    10. May, 2010

    I have a niece named Isabella Rose due in two weeks!