Ah - but it can be useful for eliminating names, finding out what is too popular for example. If you get half a dozen people telling you that "Candyfloss" is the perfect baby girl name, you'll know that she probably won't be unique in the playground (if that's an aim). For me, I particularly like Ancient Greek names, for both boys and girls. Orion and Apollo are two particular favourites, and I also love Corydon and Thyrsis. You kind of want to use both of those though, ie for twins or brothers, not just one.I, personally, would not invoke the Internet in the naming of my kid. There's no fun in that.
as an individual with a name unique in the playground (in this country, and particularly paired with my last name), i would like to say that, based on my interactions with actual people and their apparent perceptions/first impressions of me, i absolutely love having a pretty-sounding name that is pretty uncommon. makes me seem all interesting and exotic. unfortunately, all of my shoddy uninformed internet activity is now easily linked to me. i wish i could easily undo or escape what i have done to myself. i actually decided today that any kid of mine will be named something akin to a john doe.