Soap opera characters inspire baby name choices

Classic soap operas continue to serve as a source of inspiration for parents selecting baby names. Long-running series such as ‘Days and Lives’, ‘The Young and the Restless’, and ‘All My Children’ offer iconic characters that fans have followed for decades.

For example, the name Erica has been linked to Susan Lucci’s character in ‘All My Children’. Additionally, ‘The Young and the Restless’, which has aired since 1973, provides various options through its central families, the Abbotts and the Newmans. The character Victor Newman is noted as a potential inspiration for those seeking a name associated with a businessman.