Names that Peaked in 2018

Camden is just outside the Top 100, and given the popularity of creative spellings and K names, we're not surprised Kamdyn has been on the rise. It entered the US Top 1000 in 2012 and has risen to Number 810.

An unnecessarily complex retooling of Paisley, one of the most popular girl names that start with P.

Can be shortened to Nova. Appeared on the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.

Part Ava, part Lynn, and part cousin of the stylish Evelyn and Adeline, Avalynn is a recent 2014 entrant to the US Top 1000. But sometimes when a name is trying hard to have everything, it doesn't really impress. Avalyn is one spelling variation.

Jamir is a modern invention, based on traditional Arabic names like Jamal and Amir.

Y is often used to feminize a variant spelling of a name, though of course there's nothing intrinsically gendered about it. The Karsyn spelling is slightly off its peak for girls, but rising for boys.

Similar to Kinsley, this modern choice has become much more popular in recent years; it first entered the Top 1000 in 2011. Part of its appeal might be that it sounds reminiscent of the overly-popular McKenzie.

Emmarie might be thought of as a combination of Emma and Marie, but may be trying too hard to have it all.

There is much disagreement about the origin, meaning, or even existence of this name. Some sources cite Jesiah as the name of several minor Biblical figures, others say it's a variation of Josiah, still others call it a modern conflation of Josiah and Jesse.

All names connected with royalty have become increasingly popular in recent years, and King variation Kyng is no exception. Some parents may feel that the Kyng spelling makes it more of a name and less of a royal title, but both names sound the same and have identical meanings, so why endlessly complicate spelling and pronunciation?

Karsyn debuted on the boys’ side of the US Top 1000 in 2018, sneaking in at number 940, but dropped off again in 2019. Karsyn for a girl continues to rise.

The American appetite for new names ending in the letters "yn" knows no bounds. This one, a close relative of popular Jaxson, was among the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017.

Harley in a dress.

This spelling with a biblical influence has now usurped the original, Sariya.

A spelling variation of Kylie, an Aboriginal name first popularized by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It’s now associated with Kylie Jenner, whom parents might be attempting to distance themselves from with this version of the name.

With the rise of Cameron, we've seen more and more spellings join the Top 1000—Kamryn, Camryn, and Kameron are just a few. This spelling consistently ranks much higher for girls than boys, which isn't too surprising with its K and Y that make it look very similar to Kathryn.

Brinley deconstructed.

This Josiah variant has been in the Top 1000 every year since 2006.

This overly trendy spelling jumped into the Top 1000 names in 2013. It got there by being the fourth fastest-rising name on the 2013 list, riding the increasing popularity of Journey and Journee.