Although names like Jacob, Michael and Emma are the most popular names according to SSA.gov, stars tend to give their babies very unusual names. Some believe that’s because stars are creative and because they like attention as well. And those two combinations lead to those unusual baby names. (Source)

I still think some of the unusual star baby names are OK. But names like Pilot Inspektor Lee (son of My Name is Earl star Jason Lee) is way out there. And Jason Lee should be kicked! LOL! Just Kidding (sort of). But really Pilot Inspektor is too much!

Well, we now know where the name Knox comes from. It was the name of Brad Pitt’s grandfather, Hal Knox Hillhouse, who passed away when Brad was eleven years-old. And of course Marcheline was the name of Angelina Jolie’s mother.  There is still no word where the names Leon and Vivienne come from. Maybe they just liked the names?

Well, I’ll report if I hear anything about the names Leon and Vivienne.

The Kansas Department of Health released their top boy and girl baby names for 2007. #1 baby girl name was Addison, and the #1 baby boy name was Aiden.

The top 25 baby names list is:
Girls:
Addison
Emma
Madison
Ava
Hailey
Emily
Abigail
Katelyn
Kaylee
Isabella
Olivia
Elizabeth
Rylee
Hannah
Sophia
Mackenzie
Madelyn
Alyssa
Chloe
Alexis
Mia
Brianna
Brooklyn
Lily
Avery

Boys:
Aiden
Kaden
Ethan
Jackson
Jacob
Jayden
Brayden
Alexander
Christopher
Logan
Noah
Landon
William
Andrew
Samuel
Michael
Gavin
Tyler
Joshua
Caleb
Isaac
Daniel
Connor
Mason
Nicholas

The list can be downloaded here.

Here’s an article about parents trying to pick perfect baby names. The article mentions that a current popular name for baby boys is Jayden. I wonder if that has anything to do with Britney Spears naming one of her sons Jayden James.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith also have a son named Jaden. Jayden (Jaden) is a pretty cool name; I like it.

Well, many people think the name Sunday for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s new baby girl is over the top. Obviously they have their reasons for naming their daughter Sunday, one being that they simply like the name, but this article here tries to guess a few of the reasons.

An article about growing up with an unusual name and general life with having an unusual name. Very interesting! Read it here

My name is unusual and it’s pretty cool to have. Most people like it. So I guess it’s okay to have an unusual name, but hopefully for anyone with an unusual name, it’s a nice unusual name!

But that’s with any name, there are many common names I don’t particularly like. So, for instance, if someone is thinking about baby names; whether that name is common, uncommon or in between, it’s just always important to choose the baby name wisely!

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s two-year-old son Kingston is helping
them come up with baby names for their soon-to-be born baby.

After reports about Gwen and Gavin keeping hush-hush about baby names earlier, Absolute Now has now reported that Gwen is getting her son Kingston involved in naming the baby so he won’t feel left out and will feel involved when the new baby arrives in August 2008.

What a cute story. And I think it’s a great idea to get Kingston involved. I do wonder now if they’ll actually pick one of the names he comes up with. I remember years ago Robin Williams’ son chose the name Zelda for his new baby sibling. So I think that’s nice when parents let their children get involved and help with baby names and such!

Read the rest of the story from Kiddiecare News here

A pregnant Gwen Stefani and her husband, rocker Gavin Rossdale, visited the London Zoo on June 24, 2008, with their 2 year-old son Kingston. A reporter asks Gwen and Gavin what they are going to name their upcoming baby, but Gwen and Gavin keep mum! After the Zoo trip, they enjoyed a Chinese dinner with friends.

I am a bit curious about what the baby’s name will be, but I respect that Gwen and Gavin don’t want to give the name out. That’s if they even have a name yet!

A good story from Sioux City Journal about a woman who named her baby Molly, after the wife of her favorite customer. The article also mentions popular baby names and parents giving their babies distinctive and unique names. And what goes through their minds / the motivation for giving their child unique baby names.

I think unique baby names are fine, just as long as they aren’t too weird! :o)
And some unique names are actually quite pretty. For instance, the name Nevaeh is really pretty. Well, at least in my opinion.

So, I think it’s cool to be creative with baby names, but again, just nothing too weird!

You can read the Sioux City Journal story here

17 year-old Jamie Lynn Spears, younger sister of Britney Spears, gave birth to a baby girl on June 19, 2008. The new baby, named Maddie Briann, weighed in at 7lbs 11 oz. Maddie’s father is 18 year-old pipe-layer Casey Aldridge. CONGRATULATIONS!

Okay now, I’m happy for Jamie and Casey. And I’m happy the baby is healthy, but 17 years-old is so young to be a mother. Babies having babies annoy me! Not to mention Jamie Lynn was on a tv show for kids on Nickelodeon called Zoey 101. I don’t know, it’s just sort of not cool! But what’s done is done, and may the Most High bless the Spears-Aldridge family!

Read the People.com article about Jamie Lynn Spears’ new baby daughter here

View the MSNBC video below about Jamie Lynn Spears’ new baby daughter!