Overview
- UK outlets published new Nov. 1 lists showing parents drawing baby-name ideas from TV and streaming.
- Examples span Breaking Bad (Walter, Jesse, Skyler), Stranger Things (Eleven, Dustin, Nancy), House of Cards (Frank, Zoe, Doug, Remy), Narcos (Pablo, Javier, Tata) and Orange Is the New Black (Piper, Alexandra).
- Coverage highlights a parallel revival of traditional choices, including Dorothy, Guinevere and Alexandra for girls, and Abel, Arthur and Finn for boys.
- Some names are noted as gender-flexible, with Alexandra/Alex cited for use by boys and girls.
- Stranger Things season 5 has confirmed UK dates — Nov 27 for episodes 1–4, Dec 26 for episodes 5–7 and Jan 1, 2026 for the finale — which outlets say could amplify interest.