‘Kobe’ And ‘Gianna’ Baby Names On The Rise

The tributes for NBA legend Kobe Bryant continue to pour in — this time in the form of baby names.

According to BabyCenter, there’s been a spike in newborns with the names Kobe and Gianna since the father-daughter duo died in a helicopter crash in January.

More than 500,000 new babies are registered with the site.

Kobe vaulted from #595 on the list last year to #216 this year.

Gianna jumped from #76 last year to #24 right now.

Other top boy names for 2020: Liam, Noah, Jackson.

Other top girl names for 2020: Sophia, Olivia, Riley.