For decades, Americans have been turning to movies ("Tammy and the Bachelor") and TV shows (Piper from "Charmed") for baby name inspiration.
Can popular music possibly compete?
Margaret Eby thinks so. Eby, author of the new book "Rock and Roll Baby Names," offers more than 2,000 options.
"I grew up with an Aja from the Steely Dan album, a Rhiannon, from the Stevie Nicks song, and I knew an Alison who was named after that Elvis Costello song, so I think it's really out there in the culture," says Eby, 26, a freelance writer. "When you're thinking about names for your child, you want to name them after something that sounds beautiful, or something you love, and a pop song can be both of those."
Bill and Hillary Clinton, she points out, named their daughter Chelsea for the Joni Mitchell song "Chelsea Morning."
Eby, who lives in Brooklyn, recently talked about her book, her favorite musical baby names
Q: What inspired you to write a book about rock 'n' roll baby names?
A: Well, honestly, it came about because I have never found a good Margaret song. I was on a road trip with my friend, and I was listening to the radio, and there were all these great Caroline songs, and all these great songs for Jack, and there was never a good Margaret song. They're usually punk songs about Margaret Thatcher -- and they're never too pleased with her.
