The StarPhoenix

Pop culture plays a role in what we name our kids

Move over, Madison. New names take hold.

The names of Saskatchewan babies suggest 2005 was a good year for the TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

While data from the province’s vital statistics bureau shows Madison, Emma, Emily and Olivia topped the list of Saskatchewan baby girl names last year, the oddly spelled Jorja made its appearance on the list at No. 30.

Twenty-four baby girls share their name with Jorja Fox, the sleuthing brunette actress who plays Sara Sidle on the popular forensics show. Jorja is just one unconventional name creeping onto the province’s birth certifi - cates. Many parents were feeling musical last year, naming 24 girls Cadence and 13 Kaydence. Seasonal names were also a hit, with 21 Autumns and 16 Summers.

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