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Now, we’d like to call attention to a more specific baby name trend: turning words into names. Sure, word names have been around for a while (think Rose, Grace or Faith), but as Nameberry [points out](http://nameberry.com/blog/words-you-wont-believe-have-been-turned-into-baby-names), it seems the craze started to get a _bit_ out of hand in 2014\. Here’s a look at some of the most outrageous words-turned-names that appeared on the official Social Security list in 2014. * **Alias–**Well, this is just confusing. An alias, by definition, is a false or assumed identity. But in this case it’s being used as someone’s primary identity. It doesn’t make any sense. Just call your kid Joe or something. * **Awesome–**You want your kids to be confident, yes, but literally being called “awesome” every single day? That might cause some unnecessary arrogance. * **Boss–**Nobody can be called Boss except The One True Boss, Bruce Springsteen. Sorry. * **Couture–**There will be so much pressure on these girls to dress well all the time. Also, you _know_ everyone will have a tough time pronouncing “Couture” correctly. * **Eliminate–**Why? * **Gamble–**What are the parents who chose this planning to name their next child? Rollthedice? * **Halo–**If parents named their kids after the violent video game, then no. But the Beyoncé song? Yes. * **Harsh–**This kid will probably get a lot of[ _Clueless_ references](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l7S1hnRPF0) directed his way. * **Indica and Sativa–**Everyone is totally going to assume this kid is high all the time, and that’s just not fair. * **Kindle–**Maybe the babies named Kindle will find friends named Nook, and feel less alone. * **Zeppelin–**No complaints here. This is actually a totally badass name. ([h/t Nameberry](http://nameberry.com/blog/words-you-wont-believe-have-been-turned-into-baby-names)) _Read next:_ [_Brienne is the Name of 4 Girls Born in the U.K. in 2014_](http://time.com/4000043/game-of-thrones-baby-names/?iid=time%5Freadnext) [_Listen to the most important stories of the day_](http://time.com/newsletter/the-brief/autoplay/?xid=spl-fullbrief-article) ## Transcript The top baby names for 2014 have been released. The usual suspects are on the list again, with a few surprises peppered in. The annual report by the U. S. Social Security Administration reveals the number one boys name is Noah. And the top girl's name is Emma. [ CROSSTALK ] I feel like this one's been up there in the top for a long [ CROSSTALK ] The Huffington Post suggests the name, Emma has become more popular because it's a name shared by three popular young stars. The other top names for girls are Olivia, Sophia, and Isabella. And for boys, they're Liam, Mason, and Jacob. And along with most popular, the fastest rising names were also released For boys it's, Bode, possibly inspired by alpine skier, Bode Miller, from the 2014 Winter Olympics. And for girls it's, Aranza, which is the name of a lead character in a Spanish soap opera, possibly boosting its popularity. An interesting new name in trend is, Charlotte. This is the first time this name has ever made the top 10. 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