According to new data from nameberry.com, violent baby names are on the rise as Americans choose names like “Magnum,” “Shooter” and “Caliber”.
Names inspired by knives, intimidating movie stars, tough girls and warriors have also spiked.
The most popular of the macho monikers is “Gunner,” which 1,500 U.S. babies received last year. Gunner means “bold warrior” in Swedish.
Other names gaining in popularity for boys are more specifically gun-related: Trigger, Shooter, Caliber, Magnum and Pistol, plus names inspired by gun manufacturers like Barrett, Remington, Kimber, Browning and Wesson.
Girls aren’t exempt: Parents are picking names like Sabre, Arrow, and Kali, a powerful Hindu goddess.
Moms and dads are also turning to Hollywood for inspiration: Rocky, Rambo, Clint (as in Eastwood) and Sylvester (as in Stallone) have all risen in popularity too.
