More babies are being named after Marvel characters

mora babies are being named after Marvel charactersMore babies are being named after Marvel charactersOne day in the future you could be bidding good morning to your coworkers, Loki and Valkyrie. According to the U.S. Social Security Administrations list of popular baby names in 2017, more babies are being named after Marvel characters.The Marvel movie universe, which has brought us million-dollar films for the past decade, is filled with super-powered villains and heroes who can change the world with their green fists and their gutsy courage. Maybe these parents are hoping that some of those powers rub off on their children?Here were the Marvel-inspired names that parents chose for their babiesMore Parkers, Wades, Natashas, and PeppersParker 1,487 females, 4,346 malesWade 899 malesNatasha 355 femalesPepper 121 females, 7 malesLoki 5 females, 91 malesValkyrie 63 femalesMarvel 21 females, 29 malesParker topped the list with 5,833 babies sharing the name of Spider-mans human alter ego Peter Parker. Deadpools Wade, Black Widows Natasha, and fictional Stark Industries CEO Pepper were also popular choices. Some parents broke convention and named their children after trickster God Loki and Valkyrie shield-maidens sworn to protect the Asgardian crown.With great power, comes great responsibility. When you are named after a superhero, you will grow up meeting people who will be associating your name with legends in comic books.