F1's Lewis Hamilton ranked third in athletes who have inspired UK baby names with 217 per cent increase

F1's Lewis Hamilton ranked third in athletes who have inspired UK baby names with 217 per cent increase. Lando Norris and Sir Alex Ferguson are the other two. Sports betting social nework Betsports looked at the most iconic moments in British sport over the past two decades.

Lewis Hamilton entered Formula 1 as a rookie in 2007. He has won over 100 races and seven World Championships. His achievements on the track have inspired the name 'Hamilton' to have a 217 per cent increase in baby names since his debut. Lando Norris has seen a 4,861 per Cent increase since he made his Formula One debut, while Tyson Fury 177 perCent increase, Yaya Toure 157 per CENT, Zinedine Zidane 66 percent, Wayne Rooney n/a, Didier Drogba n /a.

Lando Norris has seen a 4,861% increase in baby names since his debut. Sir Alex Ferguson has had 333% rise since retirement. Lewis Hamilton has 217% since debut and Tyson Fury 177% after debut, Yaya Toure 157% and Zinedine Zidane 66%. Wayne Rooney, Didier Drogba, Lionel Messi and Steven Gerrard are not included.