If you thought Apple and North were bizarre baby names , it seems that HBO 's hit fantasy series `` Game of Thrones '' has spurred Americans to name their babies some strange ones . According to data from the Social Security Administration , in 2012 , there were 146 female babies born named Khaleesi — the title given to Emilia Clarke 's character in `` Game of Thrones '' after she marries a Dothraki leader in season 1 . 'Game of Thrones ' : Full coverage on EW . This trumps some more common female names such as Brandy ( 130 ) and Alex ( 128 ) . Khaleesi 's given name , Daenerys , was n't quite as popular but still garnered 21 namesakes . With the recent news that `` Game of Thrones '' was renewed for two more years , hopefully we 'll get some even more bizarre names like Ygritte and Bran in the years to come . See the original story at EW.com .
HBO 's Game of Thrones ' is inspiring baby names . According to SSA data , 128 baby girls were named North in season 1 . That makes the name more popular than more common names like SSA .