Dammit! I so wanted to be the Sultan of Swing

According to this article, New York has simplified the process of getting a name change. There are a few rules, however, and here are a couple:

Titles are not allowed. You cannot legally become the Sultan of Swing or the Queen of Chelsea. You cannot take the name of a public figure if it is likely to cause confusion.

I guess Queen Shaniqua isn't her official name, then.