Choosing a name for a baby can be stressful for parents. Sometimes people get inspired by watching their favorite player play sports. The list of the top sports-inspired baby names has come out.

A website named Betsperts has compiled the list. The even compiled a list of iconic sporting moments that inspired baby names. Like in 2009 the name Tiger had a 225% increase because of Tiger Woods.

There are not any Tampa Bay sports players on the Top 10 list, but two former Tampa Bay Buccaneers players are in the Top 25. Aqib Talib inspired 155 baby names. Darrelle Revis inspired 64 names.

Check out the list of the top sports-inspired baby names for this year below.

• #1 - Kobe Bryant

  Kobe tragically dies in aa helicopter crash in 2020, but 17,071 babies were named “Kobe” after him.

• #2 - David Beckham

  One of the world’s most popular soccer players. He hasn’t played professionally since 2013, but “Beckham” inspired 12,211 baby names.

• #3 - Serena Williams

  She recently announced she will be retiring after this year’s U.S. Open tennis tournament. “Serena” inspired 10,620 baby names.

• #4 - Sidney Crosby

  A superstar hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins. “Crosby” inspired 4,397 baby names.

• #5 - Carli Lloyd

  She players soccer for the USA and has won a World Cup or two. “Carli” inspired 4,102 baby names.

• #6 - Floyd Mayweather

  A championship boxer and his name “Floyd” inspired 2,144 baby names.

• #7 - Venus Williams

  The older sister of Serena Williams. She made a name for herself playing tennis as well. 1,876 named their baby “Venus”.

• #8 - Marshawn Lynch

  The now retired NFL running back is on the list. “Marshawn” inspired 1,719 baby names.

• #9 - LeBron James

  The NBA superstar for the Los Angeles Lakers. His name “LeBron” has inspired 1,112 baby names.

• #10 - Tiger Woods

  The golf superstar has inspired 810 baby names of his name “Tiger”.

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