Parents Are Naming Their 2021 Babies After These 4 ‘Ted Lasso’ Characters

Who could resist the allure of a name that nods to such a smart, confident independent woman like Keeley Jones, PR extraordinaire, Rebecca’s bestie and girlfriend (TBD, no spoilers!) of the gruff, but absolutely charming Roy Kent? This name—per BabyCenter—is climbing the charts, up 15 percent this year.

Speaking of Keeley’s main squeeze, Roy is up 9 percent in 2021. Come on, the former captain of AFC Richmond is famous for his, ahem, colorful turns of phrase—but he’s also one of the most endearing and adorable members of the cast, too. (Of course, this moniker is on the rise.)

It’s hard to think of self-absorbed (but also most-improved) all-star Jamie Tartt without his anthem—to the tune of “Baby Shark”—immediately popping into your head. But Jamie—like Roy—is a character we can’t help but root for. It makes perfect sense that this name is also up 10 percent in 2021.

TBH, this name’s sudden soar to popularity has us a bit perplexed. Rupert is up 67(!) percent this year. As the arch nemesis (and ex-husband) of Rebecca—and the man scheming about AFC Richmond’s downfall the most—we were surprised to see this name climbing the charts. But the Ted Lasso effect clearly knows no bounds. (To soften the blow, Nate’s popularity in 2021 is way down.)