""Taylor Swift is absolutely a baby name influencer," says Sophie Kihm, editor-in-chief of Nameberry.com."
""You see the biggest impact when a fashion-forward name is the romantic focus of a song. For instance, the names Romeo and Juliet rose in popularity after (Swift's) 'Love Story.' The popular name Willow also got a boost from the song by that name.""
""This is the biggest factor as to why Swift's own name, Taylor, has continued to decline in popularity even as her star rises.""
Taylor Swift influences baby-name choices most effectively when a song features a fashion-forward or already-trending name. Pop-culture catalysts produce notable rises when the name is the romantic focus of a hit, as seen with Romeo and Juliet after "Love Story" and Willow after "Willow." Names appearing in lesser-known tracks such as Tim, Corey, Stephen and Aimee did not experience increases. Names that are ubiquitous or at peak popularity, like Emma, James, Leo and Stella, typically do not receive additional boosts. Fifty-nine names are referenced or inspired by Swift's lyrics, including six with notable rises.
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