# Letting Strangers Name Your Child Smart-Sourcing Baby Names By Alex Covert | Published 2008-10-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-sourcing-your-babys-name References: [switched](http://www.switched.com/2008/10/10/google-worker-getting-babys-name-from-internet-poll/) & [jasonmorrison.net](http://www.jasonmorrison.net/content/2008/hey-internet-help-us-name-our-child/) "[Hey Internet, Help Us Name Our Child!](http://www.jasonmorrison.net/content/2008/hey-internet-help-us-name-our-child/)" is the title of a post from Google programmer, Jason Morrison. Nothing complex here, but it is a novel way to let complete strangers pick your unborn child's name. Here are some of the names: Ada, Alexandria, Alexis, Althea, Ozma, Athena, Cassia, Erin, Olivia (if it's a girl) or Aaron, Alexander, Dylan, Eric, Isaac, Levi, Nikolas, Sydney (if it's a boy). **Implications** - Taking the Internet and using the power of crowdsourcing is a great way to save time and be efficient in a busy world. Companies can also benefit from this pattern by posing questions to consumers through platforms such as [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rival-peak) and [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-snack-product) to gain insight into products or ideas for the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart-sourcing Baby Names:** Crowdsourcing baby names through the internet can be a fun and unique experience for expectant parents. - **Consumer Crowdsourcing:** Companies can use social media platforms to tap into the opinions and insights of their customers and generate new ideas. - **Personalization Through Crowd Input:** Personalization trends can benefit from letting the crowd provide input, such as customized products or unique experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Parenting:** Expectant parents can utilize social media platforms to engage with a broader community of parents and obtain unique and creative baby name options. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Companies can gather valuable insights from their customers through social media platforms, which can inform future marketing campaigns and product development. - **Customized Products and Services:** Crowdsourcing can provide companies with the opportunity to offer personalized products and services that cater to specific customer needs and preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Baby Naming AI Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/namewith-ai.md) - [AI-Powered Baby Name Lists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bundle-of-joy.md) - [Parent-Based Baby Name Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seeyourbaby.md) - [Food-Themed Baby Names](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-baby-name.md) - [AI Baby Name Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-baby-name.md) - [Unique Baby Naming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prnom-parfait.md) - [Crowdsourced Outfit-Picking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choiced.md) - [Startup Name Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findname.md) - [Parental Guidance Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auggie-app.md)