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Story summary
- BabyCenter’s 2026 report says pop-culture, especially Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters,” fuels baby-name surges.
- The names Rumi, Zoey, Jinu, Celine and Arden are rising in the rankings.
- Friends characters climbed, with Monica 122 spots to #931 and Ross 756 spots to #1,930.
- High School Musical lifted Gabriella one spot to #48 and Troy 38 spots to #500.
- Grey’s Anatomy pushed Derek to #530, Miranda to #952 and Arizona to #1,357.
