Celebrity influence in 2000: Lieberson’s caution

Splash (1984) is a well-known English-language case where a mermaid’s name coincided with a later given-name climb in U.S. files. Treat it as a historical illustration, and still check the SSA years. the open point is Khaleesi / Daenerys? Game of Thrones produced a documented spike in some English-language files in the 2010s — a dated media event, not a standing recommendation.

Do athletes move names more than actors? It depends on the market and the year. Always go file-first, anecdote-second. Because many “celebrity” names were already rising, and similar-sounding names rise without a star. Only if you dislike the association or the spike. There is no moral rule. Fashion will move anyway.

Do K-pop or K-drama names show up in KOSTAT? Media can influence, but Korean frequencies still need a KOSTAT year. Do not assume a global K-wave #1. For charts, yes — a high-attention birth. Still cite the office and year, not palace gossip alone. Sometimes associations sour. That is still a hearer effect, not destiny.