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Do you know the best baby names from TV and movies? Take our quiz and test your trivia with our baby names from TV and movies quiz.In 2002, the name Emma ascended to the number one most popular name for baby girls, bumping the name Emily out of first position, a place held by Emily for 12 years.
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In 2008, the name Isabella was the second most popular name for baby girls, up from fourth position in 2006. In 2009, Isabella became the most popular name for baby girls in the U.S. Bella, by comparison, jumped from 122 in 2008 to 58 in 2009.
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Cullen, perhaps inspired by the fictional character Edward Cullen in the 'Twilight' saga, jumped from the 700s (782 in 2008 and 768 in 2007) to 485 in 2009.
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Khloe debuted on the most popular baby names list in 2006, ranked at 960. By 2007, it rose to 665, cracked the top 200 in 2008, and landed at 95 in 2009. The alternate spelling 'Chloe' ranks at number 9.
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In 2008, when the movie 'Marley & Me' was released in theaters, the name Marley ranked 145 for girls and 762 for boys. Previously, Marley wasn't even in the top 1,000 names for boys and it ranked 390 for girls. 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' may help increase the popularity of the name even more after the movie premieres in 2010.
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In 2006, the name Hannah was the 8th most popular name for baby girls, while Miley wasn't in the top 1,000. By 2009, Hannah had fallen to number 23 while Miley ranked 189.
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Canadian actress Emmanuelle Chriqui has appeared in 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan,' 'Cadillac Records,' and several TV shows, including her role as Sloan on "Entourage." The name Sloane (with an 'e') cracked the top 1,000 popular girl's names in 2008.
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In 2004, the name Audrina wasn't even in the top 1,000 most popular names for baby girls. But after Audrina Patridge starred in the MTV reality show, 'The Hills,' the name Audrina landed at 706 in 2007, and in 2008, it jumped to 354.
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In 2004, Addison ranked 160. When 'Grey's Anatomy' debuted in 2005 with character Dr. Addison Montgomery, the name ranked 106, but by 2006, it had risen to 28. When 'Private Practice,' a spin-off starring Dr. Montgomery, debuted in 2007, the name jettisoned to 11.
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Sookie is on the rise. In 2000, the television series 'Gilmore Girls' debuted, along with a character named Sookie St. James. Another favorite, the television vampire series 'True Blood' that premiered in 2008, may be responsible for helping popularize the name Sookie.
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The name Rex could be an up-and-comer for baby boys. Before the television show 'Desperate Housewives' debuted in 2004, the name was hovering in the 900s, but by 2009, Rex had moved to 752. Other famous characters named Rex who may be inspiring the trend are Rex the Dinosaur from 'Toy Story,' Rex Balsom on the soap opera 'One Life to Live,' and Rex Lewis, aka Cobra Commander in 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra.'
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The name Kimora entered the top 1,000 most popular baby names in 2004, at number 805. In 2006, Kimora cracked the top 500 and by 2008, it held position 291. Simmons might say the name is living up to its fabulosity.
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Before the movie 'Splash,' the name Madison did not appear in the top 1,000 most popular baby names, but in 1985, it debuted at number 628 and has since made its way to the top 10 -- rising as high as the second most popular name for baby girls in 2001 and 2002.
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The name Cameron for baby boys has been on and off the top 1,000 most popular baby names list for the past 100 years but it wasn't until the 1986 movie 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' that it cracked the top 100.
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The name Piper debuted as a popular name for baby girls coinciding with the premiere of the television show 'Charmed,' and by 2009, was among the top 150 names.
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The television series 'LOST' brought us the fictional character Eloise Hawking, mother of Daniel Faraday and a former leader of the Others. Before 'LOST' reintroduced the name, Eloise was commonly known as a character in the 'Eloise' series of children's books written in the 1950s.
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Cecilia has been semi-popular with American parents over the last 100 years, maintaining a rank in the 200s out of the top 1,000 popular baby names. With the birth of fictional baby Cecilia Halpert on 'The Office' in March 2010, this name is poised for popularity.
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The name Luna, meaning moon but also referring to Luna Lovegood of the 'Harry Potter' series, became a popular name for girls in 2003. By 2009, it jumped from its rank of 890 up to 322.
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Since '30 Rock' premiered in 2006, the name Judah has jumped into the top 500 most popular names for baby boys. Considering it entered the popularity contest at 991 in 1998, it's come a long way to arrive at 326 in 2009.
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After it was used on 'Murphy Brown,' the name Avery jumped from hovering around 500 out of the top 1,000 most popular baby names into the 200s, where it now flirts with cracking the top 200.
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