Corbyn set to be 'most popular baby name of 2017'

In the wake of the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's general election popularity surge, many parents are now considering the name Corbyn for their next baby, a survey has revealed.

It is part of a trend of new-borns getting named after political figures, with 23% of parents saying they will be opting for politically-inspired names.

As well as a surge in the popularity of of Corbyn – which already saw a 50% rise between 2014 and 2015, when Jeremy Corbyn became the leader of the Labour Party – Nicola (after SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon) is increasing in popularity in Scotland with 13% of parents claiming they would consider the name, as well as 12% of parents choosing Leanne in Wales, where Plaid Cymru is led by Leanne Wood.

Not all politicians have had a similar effect on the imaginations of new parents, however.

Only 4% of parents said they would name their baby Theresa (although 38% plumped for May) 6% would name their son Donald and a mere 1% would choose to name their child Nigel, according to a survey of 1,305 parents conducted via Channelmum.com.

Elsewhere, there is a 6% rise in non-Muslim families choosing commonly used Muslim monikers including Zane, Ayesha, Omar and Farah.

There is also a 4% rise in Unicorn names such as Rainbow, Twinkle, Sassy, Sparkle and Princess and a 10% increase in "tough names" such as Axl, Maverick and Diesel.

Siobhan Freegard, founder of ChannelMum.com, who commissioned the research, said: "What's in a name? Well rather a lot. Names reflect both changing fashions and our changing society, such as the rise in use of many beautiful Muslim names.

"With 70% of families believing their child is judged on their name, a vast amount of love, care and attention is poured into picking the right moniker.

"Corbyn is the stand-out naming trend this year, and we expect to see lots of babies conceived at Glastonbury or over the election period named after the Labour leader.

"But remember a week is a long time in politics and your child will have that name for a lifetime, so do consider the effects of naming a child after any politician."