Not surprisingly Game of Thrones baby names are on the rise

Not surprisingly Game of Thrones baby names are on the riseNot surprisingly Game of Thrones baby names are on the riseParents are getting another generation ready for Game of Thrones.While the popular HBO show ends in just three weeks, baby names inspired by the show are gaining popularity in the US, with parents naming their newborns after popular characters from the hit TV show.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreThe New York Times reported Arya, the main talking point from Sundays epic episode, ranks at No. 135 on the most popular name for girls in the US. Thats more popular than Jessica or Danielle for babies in 2017.In all, 2,156 babies were named after Ayra in 2017.Some people think I took my obsession with the show too far, Marina Lippincott, who named her daughter Arya, told the Times. I dont really care. Arya knows who she is and thats who she wants to be. She goes and gets it. Nothing stops her - not even that shes a small girl.Arya isnt the only baby name on the climb. The Times reported 20 Sansa, 11 Cerseis, 55 Tyrions and 23 Theons were born in the United States in 2017.Parenting website Baby Center predicted other character names could blow up in 2019.Olenna is up 71%, climbing from 18,292 in 2018 to 5,351 while Khalessi rose 7% and now sits No. 493.Below is the ranking for GOT-inspired baby names, according to NameberryGirlsKhaleesi No. 303Sansa No. 407Arya No. 457Daenerys No. 687Myrcella No. 2,430Olenna No. 3,629Missandei No. 4325BoysTheon No. 512Jon No. 1,413Tyrion No. 1,446Samwell No. 2,437Eddard No. 2,525Wylis (Hodor) No. 6,154You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people