Mere hours after Barack Obama became U.S. President-elect, the names Barack, Obama and Michelle began popping up on birth certificates throughout Kenya.
Out of the 15 babies born in a Kisumu hospital the day after the election, for instance, five boys were named Barack Obama, two girls were named Michelle, and one girl was named Baracka Obama. (Kisumu is a town close to where Obama’s father was born.)
Two of the babies — one Barack and one Michelle — are twins.
Sources: Pitter patter of tiny Obamas; Obama name craze for Kenya babies
Image: Adapted from “P090109-0127” by Obama White House Archived (U.S. Government Work)