According to Peru's national identity registry (RENIEC), 468 Peruvians are now registered with the first name "Haaland," while 91 were given the full name "Erling Haaland."
This naming trend exploded during the 2026 World Cup, following Haaland's spectacular seven-goal performance that propelled Norway to its first-ever quarterfinals. Registrations spiked dramatically after Norway’s historic victory over Brazil.
This phenomenon is a common tradition in Peru, where soccer stars frequently become cultural icons; Neymar already has over 33,000 namesakes in the country, and Messi has over 3,000. It proves that a legendary World Cup run can leave a lasting legacy that goes far beyond sports headlines, directly influencing a nation's civil records. For these Peruvian parents, naming their child after Haaland is a way to immortalize a historic sporting moment forever.