Baby names from soap operas, inspired by melodramatic characters, often appear on the popularity charts. If you're expecting a dramatic little one, a "soap" name may be right up your alley. Soap operas can be credited with launching names such as Fallon and Nash back into public consciousness.
Along with Fallon and Nash, other soap opera baby names in the US Top 1000 include Bianca, Chase, Evangeline, Fletcher, Holden, Paloma, Rex, and Scarlett. Names inspired by the soap opera titles include Dallas, Peyton, Colby, and Melrose.
Soap opera writers tend to choose names some may consider a bit over the top, ranging from long and romantic choices like Deveraux and Maximiliana to quirky and offbeat names such as Buzz and Cricket. For more names inspired by television, check out our list of TV character names.
