After the 1987 world cup win to the All Blacks there was a brief spike in the number of babies born, if the All Blacks are successfull tonight the prediction is the same will follow!
“Figures released to the Otago Daily Times from Statistics NZ show that during March 1988 there were 4822 births, almost 400 births more than in February and April (1)”
“Prominent All Blacks also appear to be influencing the names of boys born around each tournament, with distinctive names such as Taine (1999-2000), Carlos (2003) and Carter (2007-08) appearing in the top 100 New Zealand boys’ names (1)”
I have selected 15 names from the All Blacks which I think are attractive to those wanting to honor all All Black 2011.
*Benson (Stanley)
*Conrad (Smith)
*Ellis (Andrew)
*Israel (Dagg)
*Jimmy (Cowan)
*Kahui (Richard)
* Kaino (Jerome)
*Muliaina (Malili)
*Nonu (Ma’a)
*Piri (Weepu)
*Ranger (Rene)
*Read (Kieran)
*Slade (Colin)
*Sonny (Bill Williams)
*Thorn (Brad)
* Vito (Victor)
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Links
(1)- http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10760113
New Zealand Baby Names 
waltzingmorethanmatilda said,
October 23, 2011 @ 11:46 pm
Well you just scraped in past France, so expect those extra babies soon!
I do know a couple (not close friends) with three children, all born 9 months after Grand Final Night. 😉
namemuststay said,
October 25, 2011 @ 2:39 am
Would be awesome if there’s a noticeable bump in the use of Ranger, because it would be harder to attribute that to much else!
babynamelover said,
October 30, 2011 @ 9:17 pm
Hehe imagine the line up at primary school, Ben, Daniel, Ranger, Sam & Matthew lol
The Baby Who Arrived in Time for the Rugby World Cup Final | Waltzing More Than Matilda said,
October 27, 2011 @ 12:11 am
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babynamelover said,
October 30, 2011 @ 9:17 pm
Loved reading your article 🙂
Emma said,
October 28, 2011 @ 12:11 am
I also think there may be a few Crudens (Aaron Cruden) born out there, I can really see that name appealing to people. And there will definitely be a few Richies too, I saw on a news story a man made the call on live tv that if his expecting wife had a son, he would be Richard (Richie).
babynamelover said,
October 30, 2011 @ 9:16 pm
I cringe to think of babies named Cruden! but you are right it definitely would appeal 🙂 thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂 do you have a blog?
waltzingmorethanmatilda said,
October 29, 2011 @ 2:21 am
There’s a Flynn on the team – that could be another one.
babynamelover said,
October 30, 2011 @ 9:04 pm
Too true! I tried to pick the more unusual ones 😉 as would love to see some of these on kiwi babies 🙂
Emma said,
November 6, 2011 @ 9:45 pm
Hi again, I don’t have a name blog..yet..feel it is only a matter of time 🙂
I was happy to find your blog, I heard of it through waltzingmorethanmatilda.
Congratualtions of the birth of your daughter, such a beautiful name too 🙂
babynamelover said,
January 11, 2012 @ 7:50 pm
do you have a blog yet 🙂