, the influence of popular shows like “Yellowstone” and “Game of Thrones” on the baby naming landscape has been well documented. Now it seems there’s another series inspiring parents’ name choices.
Meanwhile, another period drama appears to be making its mark. HBO’s The Gilded Age features Carrie Coon as a shrewd social climber named Bertha ― a name that has notably risen 700 places in 2024. And Peggy ― the name of Denée Benton’s plucky journalist character ― is up 4,934 spots. A new batch of fantasy epics are inspiring parents, with names like Bryce and Quinlan from Sarah J. Maas’ popular Crescent City book series rising up the rankings. Following the release of Dune: Part Two earlier this year, there’s also been a boost for Chani and Sihaya, and the names Percy and Perseus are up after the Percy Jackson and the Olympians show premiered in December.
“What’s also neat is it looks like she’s bringing the name Clark along for the ride – it’s being pulled out of a decline for boys right now,” Wahlberg added.