Parents take inspiration for names from everything from their favourite TV character to long-running family names - with some even preferring to name their baby after a particular location.
New research by FlowerCard has analysed baby name data from both the UK and US in order to discover how many babies have names inspired by a location. These are the 10 most popular baby names inspired by a location over the last two decades.

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Some parents choose to name their baby after a particular location Photo: Shutterstock



. Jackson
Jackson also proves a popular baby name, with 231,193 babies named this. Photo: Shutterstock

5. Sofia
Sofia is also a popular baby name for girls, with 146, 174 named this. Photo: Shutterstock

6. Savannah
Savannah is a city in the country of Georgia, but it also proves popular as a baby name, with 122,925 children being named this. Photo: Shutterstock


8. Brooklyn
102,253 babies have been named after the New York borough. Photo: Shutterstock