One musician has inspired more baby names than any other artist

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We know the royals inspire some of the most trending baby names, as do Disney princesses, past presidents and stand-up comedians, but what about musicians?

Names.Org recently released its list of hottest baby names inspired by musicians, and there seems to be an ongoing trend. More and more parents are naming their daughters after strong, powerful female artists like Selena (#5), Miley (#11), Adele (#18), Aretha (#19) and Whitney (#2) but one name ranks more popular than the rest.

And it's not Beyonce.

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Yes, Mariah Carey has inspired most baby names, with more than 105,000 newborns sporting the singer's moniker. The name has been trending for since the 90s, briefly taking a dip in the mid-2000s. Zayn was the only male artist who made it to the top 20.

You can view the site's full report here.

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