Names that Peaked in 1962
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Sherrie
Variation of Sherry, French
"beloved"
Sherrie is a feminine name that is a spelling variation of the once-popular Sherry, a phonetic form of the French Cheri meaning dear or beloved. Sherry ranked in the US Top 100 from the late 1940s…
Marty
Short form of Martin, Latin
"warlike"
Marty is one of those Old Man nicknames that's just starting to sound cute again.
Barry
Irish
"spear"
This Anglicized form of Bearach or short form of Finbarr was in the Top 200 in the USA for 50 years until the early 80s when it rapidly fell out of favor. Barry has not yet found popularity in the…
Lesa
Lesa is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Lisa, which derives from the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath.' Alternatively, it could be related to the Greek…
Tana
English, Frisian, Spanish, Slavic
"thought or sweetheart"
An Ethiopian place-name and multicultural diminutive for many names, including the Slavic Tatiana and the Spanish Cayetana. Tana is also a rare Frisian name, meaning "thought", as well as a masculine…
Marybeth
English, combination of Mary and Beth
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + oath"
Marybeth, something written like this as one word and sometimes as Mary Beth, is one of those compound versions of Mary popular in the midcentury US. Parents were trying to move away from plain old…
Greg
Greg is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Gregory, which comes from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning 'watchful' or 'alert.' While Gregory has been used since early Christian times,…
Geoff
Geoff is a shortened form of Geoffrey, a masculine name of Germanic origin meaning 'peace pledge' or 'divine peace.' This shorter variant gained popularity particularly in British-influenced regions…
Jeff
Diminutive of Jeffrey, Jefferson
"pledge of peace"
The ultimate dad name.
Vince
Short form of Vincent, Latin
"conquering"
Vince is not a short form that often stands alone on the birth certificate, the way Jack or even Joe does, but it has certain credibility as the name always used for football great Vince Lombardi.…
Leeann
Spelling variation of Leanne
A combination of Lee and Ann, this spelling variation saw more interesting in the 60s and 70s.
Suzy
Diminutive of Susan and Suzanne, English, French
"lily"
An energetic, charmingly retro nickname, Suzy and all her sisters are off their fashion peak but will rise again around the middle of this century. The Z forms, Suzy and Suzie, are usually short for…
Lorrie
Lorrie is a diminutive form of names like Laura, Lorraine, or Lorena. Originating from Latin roots, it carries the meaning of 'laurel' or 'victory,' symbolizing honor and achievement. The name gained…
Renae
Variation of Renee
"reborn"
This spelling makes a dated name slighly more modern.
Chip
Pet name for Charles
Only if you're madly nostalgic for sixties TV.
Lisa
English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian
"pledged to God"
Elvis naming his daughter Lisa Marie and Nat King Cole's hit song "Mona Lisa" conspired to catapult one of Elizabeth's many offshoots to a high of #4 in 1970. It has largely fallen from favor in the…
Rene
Variation of Renee
"reborn"
This name is hanging on as Renee, thanks to Ms. Zellweger, and in newer forms Renae and Renny.
Dwyane
Dwyane is a masculine name best known through NBA basketball star Dwyane Wade. The name appears to be a variant spelling of Duane or Dwayne, which themselves derive from the Irish surname Dubhán…
Suzie
Short form of Suzanne, Hebrew
"lily"
Suzie (and Susie) was the one of the It Nicknames of midcentury America, right up there with Debbie and Kathy. Suzie and all her sisters are off their popularity peak now, but not forever. Look for…
Kirt
Kirt is a masculine name primarily found in English-speaking countries, representing a variation of the more common Kurt or Curt. These names originated from the German Conrad, meaning "brave…
