Most Popular Baby Names

According to Social Security's top 10 baby names of America in 2013 that have just been released, Noah became the most popular name for newborn boys which beat out Michael and Jacob, that have been reigning as the most popular names. For girls, Sophia held it's number one place for the third year in a row, although Sofia with an "f" is also coming up in the list. 
An article on CNN indicates that the trend for baby's names in America is heavily affected by it's pop culture. The fastest rise for baby girls name in 2012 was Arya, who was a popular character in the TV show "Game of Thrones". In 2013, the name Jayceon made the biggest jump in popularity. The reason for the sudden popularity for the name Jayceon can be traced to the name of a popular rapper, Jayceon Terrell Taylor, who is commonly know as The Game. Read the full article here.
This article made me wonder how serious American parents think about naming their kids. For me it is hard to believe that some parents in America name their kids after a rapper. How serious do you think parents in America think about naming their kids?