'Stranger Things' Inspired Baby Names in 2016

Apparently, lots of new parents weren't scared off by "Stranger Things" during the past year.

The Georgia-filmed horror series on Netflix appears to have inspired a slew of baby names in 2016, according to parenting website Baby Center.

The site has released its list of hottest baby-name trends of 2016.

There was a 46 percent boost in the popularity of the name Nancy in 2016, a possible nod to the feisty older sister on the show.

Names of other members of the kids' gang on the show skyrocketed, too. Dustin climbed 32 percent and Lucas increased in popularity by 25 percent.

Even put-upon mom Joyce, played by Winona Ryder, appears to have had an impact. That name's frequency increased 23 percent in 2016.

"Stranger Things" wasn't the only Georgia-produced horror show that played a role in the name game in 2016, either.

From AMC's "The Walking Dead," Carol saw an upswing of 18 percent this year, while Hershel shot up even more — by 37 percent.

And, make of this what you will, but the name Walker was 12 percent more popular in 2016, too.

"Creepy is cool," the website wrote. "Parents today are not freaked out by horror – they love it and feel emotionally attached to the characters."

Georgia's projects weren't the only shows that had an impact on 2016 baby names.

Names taken from "Game of Thrones," "American Horror Story," "Peaky Blinders" and "Orange Is The New Black" saw big leaps in popularity over the past year, according to Baby Center.

According to the website, Sophia was the most popular girl's name of 2016, while Jackson topped the list for boys.

To see the whole list, click here.

Image courtesy Netflix