Google "baby names" and you'll get more than 16 million web site results - not too helpful for desperate parents who can't pare down a list.. Making baby naming especially difficult is that parents want their kids to be special and stand out in an increasingly hyper-competitive world. Gone are the days when a child's moniker was simply picked from the family tree - when Barbara Ann was named after paternal grandmother Barbara and maternal grandmother-well, you know. While a unique first name is one way to make sure no teacher confuses your Alessandra with the four Ashleys in her class, it doesn't necessarily give credit where credit is due, namely, to you. "Me Generation" parents, after all, want to be reflected in their child's greatness. But how can these moms and dads make sure their child stands out while also leaving their mark?
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If you try to follow celebrity styles-even thoughcarring a Prada bag, wearing Jimmy Choo shoes, or sporting Posh's latest hairstyle-why not continue the trend by giving your baby a celebrity name? For you are not at all shocked by the unconventional names bestowed on celebrity offspring; in fact, you are inspired by them. 
Would you name your daughter after your favorite makeup, sports channel or... canned fruit?! Some mother and father fans are doing just that. According to psychology professor Cleveland Evans, who studies naming trends, L'Oreal, ESPN and Del Monte, are, in fact, real names bestowed upon newborns. In fact, says Evans, who teaches at Nebraska's Bellevue University, the trend is no different from when 19th-century parents named their children Ruby or Opal. 
With so many names to choose from when expecting a little bundle of joy, it can be hard to give an identity to a little person you have yet to hold in your arms. Why not draw inspiration from the time of year your child is due to join the outside world?
The country is plunged into the Great Depression and, at its height, 13,000,000 are unemployed. Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected to the Presidency. Everyone is singing I'm Popeye The Sailer Man and watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Little Women, Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. Benny Goodman's big band boogie-woogie ignited the swing craze among teenagers. The War of the Worlds terrifies a nation.
Choosing a baby name can be hard. The more classic baby names stay in fashion for years, so Jack, Thomas, Emily and Sophie are popular and nearly always in the top 10 lists.
From the most recent popularity charts to the newest trends taking the world by storm, get the latest on what's hot this year and get insider predictions on what's to come. 
From the most recent popularity charts to the newest trends taking the world by storm, get the latest on what's hot this year and get insider predictions on what's to come. 
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