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Luke Matthews & Elle May Rice

20 baby names most likely to make your kids famous

Choosing the perfect baby name is no easy task for new parents.

With so many to take your pick of, as well as the usual influence from family and friends, trends and unique options, it can be difficult to know what to choose.

But, if it's fame and fortune you’re hoping for your child, you might want to take a look at this new list from floral gift company Flower Card .

The list studied more than 20,000 celebrities’ names from the UK and US to reveal those which could give your little one the biggest chance of fame, reports The Mirror.

Here are the top 20 names destined for stardom.

Top 10 celebrity names for boys

  1. John

  2. Robert

  3. James

  4. Michael

  5. William

  6. Richard

  7. David

  8. Tom

  9. Chris

  10. Steve

Top 10 celebrity names for girls

  1. Kate

  2. Elizabeth

  3. Anne

  4. Mary

  5. Margaret

  6. Jennifer

  7. Laura

  8. Julie

  9. Patricia

  10. Susan

John tops the list for the most common name among famous actors, musicians and reality TV stars for boys, meaning it would be your best bet to find superstardom.

For girls, Kate is top of the charts for both acting and reality TV work, with Elizabeth the name to pick if you want to be the parent of a successful musician.

Those to avoid if you're hoping your child finds the spotlight are Fabian, Horatio, Victory and Zypora.

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