Peru registers hundreds of babies named Haaland after Norway's World Cup 2026 run
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Hundreds of Peruvian babies have been named after Erling Haaland.
- Norway's World Cup run triggered a sharp rise in Haaland registrations.
- Football stars continue to shape baby naming trends across Peru.
In Peru, the Norwegian striker has inspired hundreds of parents to name their newborn children after him.
Peru sees Haaland baby name boom
According to Peru's National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec), 468 newborns have been registered with the surname "Haaland," whilst another 91 babies have been given the full name "Erling Haaland."Officials said registrations increased significantly in the weeks after the World Cup began, with numbers rising even further once Norway reached the quarter-finals for the first time in the nation's history.
Reniec spokesperson Iván Torres told state news agency Andina that football's biggest stars continue to influence naming trends across Peru.
Haaland is also Peruvian. The biggest football stars inspire Peruvians to register their children with famous and distinctive names.The surge reflects Haaland's outstanding tournament, with the 25-year-old striker playing a decisive role in Norway's historic campaign.
His two-goal display against Brazil secured a famous victory that sent Norway into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
They are now preparing to face England in a highly anticipated last-eight clash.
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Naming children after football icons is nothing new in Peru.Reniec data shows that:
- 33,809 Peruvians are registered as Neymar
- 3,402 people carry the name Messi, including 292 registered as Lionel Messi
- 1,185 people are named Cristiano Ronaldo
- 1,241 are registered as Yamal
- 238 have been named Mbappé
Torres also clarified that Peruvian law does not allow authorities to stop parents from choosing such names, provided they are not offensive.
We cannot prevent people from choosing these names.With Haaland continuing to shine on football's biggest stage, the number of Peruvian children bearing his name could yet increase before the tournament comes to an end.
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