When it comes to naming their children, parents often take more risks with girls' names than boys' names. This is because there are more socially acceptable options for girls' names, and parents are more likely to be creative and unique when choosing a name for their daughter.

For example, a study by the University of California, Berkeley found that parents were more likely to give their daughters names that were unique or unusual, such as "Harper" or "Willow," than they were to give their sons names that were unique or unusual, such as "Maverick" or "Bodhi."

Another study, by the University of Toronto, found that parents were more likely to give their daughters names that were associated with positive traits, such as "Grace" or "Hope," than they were to give their sons names that were associated with positive traits, such as "John" or "Robert."

Finally, a study by the University of Michigan found that parents were more likely to give their daughters names that were associated with high status or wealth, such as "Victoria" or "Alexandra," than they were to give their sons names that were associated with high status or wealth, such as "Charles" or "Edward."

These studies suggest that parents take more risks when naming girls than boys because they have more socially acceptable options, are more likely to be creative and unique, and are more likely to associate their daughters' names with positive traits and high status.