Names that Peaked in 1880
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Leota
German
"of the people"
Leota is an antique name rarely used any more -- it was given to just 8 baby girls in the US in 2021. Some sources says Leota is a Native American name meaning blue flower.
Retta
Retta is a feminine name with multiple origins. Most commonly, it serves as a diminutive of names ending in "-retta" such as Henrietta, Loretta, or Margaretta. The name has Italian roots as well,…
Granville
Granville is a distinguished English place name and surname that originated from the Norman-French "grande ville," meaning "large town." Dating back to medieval times, it gained usage as a given name…
Lenna
Estonian feminine form of Leonard, German
"brave lion"
There are a lot of lion-themed names in fashion these days, and Lenna is one of the more unusual. It's a genuine European short form, ala Leni, given to about 100 baby girls in the US last year.
Missouri
Native American
"dugout canoe"
Missouri, the name of a tribe, a state and a river, derives from the Illinois word mihsoori meaning "dugout canoe". It became a somewhat popular American girls' name in the mid-19th century. Missouri…
Pinkie
Diminutive of color name Pink
"pink"
Aside from the singer, there aren't many people around named Pink or Pinkie or Pinky -- zero, in fact. In its heyday in the late 19th century, Pinkie was probably used for someone with pink skin, not…
Matie
Matie is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a diminutive form of Martha, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house' in Aramaic, or Matilda, meaning 'battle-mighty' in Germanic…
Minor
Minor is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from 'minor' meaning 'smaller' or 'lesser.' Traditionally used as a surname indicating a younger son or sibling, it transitioned to first-name…
Lutie
Lutie is a feminine name with vintage American charm, originally emerging as a diminutive form of names such as Charlotte, Lucinda, or Lucretia. Popular in rural America during the late 19th and…
Meda
Meda is a feminine name with ancient roots. It's believed to originate from Greek mythology, possibly as a variant of Medea, the sorceress in the tale of Jason and the Argonauts. In Romanian, Meda…
Elizebeth
Elizebeth is an alternative spelling of Elizabeth, one of history's most enduring feminine names. The traditional Elizabeth derives from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'pledged to…
Erastus
Latinized form of Greek Erastos
"beloved"
The Biblical Erastus was an assistant of Paul's in the New Testament. A name used in the 19th century that has fall off the scope, but may be revived as parents dig deeper for undiscovered Biblical…
Arminta
Arminta is a feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly deriving from Latin 'armenta' (cattle or herd) or perhaps developed as a variant of Araminta. The name has historical usage in the United…
Mettie
Mettie is a vintage feminine name that emerged primarily as a diminutive of names like Mehitabel, Marietta, or Margaret. Popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural…
Mintie
Mintie is a feminine name with English origins, likely derived as a diminutive form of names like Araminta or simply from the herb mint (associated with freshness and sweetness). Popular during the…
Dessa
Dessa is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names like Odessa or Theodessa, or it could derive from the Greek name Odessa, referring to the ancient Greek city.…
Young
Young is a masculine name that originated as a surname in English, derived from the Old English word 'geong,' meaning 'young' or 'youthful.' As a given name, it has been most commonly used in East…
Edmonia
Edmonia is a feminine name of uncertain etymology, though it may be a feminine form of Edmund, a Germanic name combining elements meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune' and 'protection.' The name gained some…
Effa
Effa is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be derived from the Hebrew name Ephah meaning "darkness" or "gloom," or it could be a diminutive form of names containing the element…
Willam
Willam is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of William, one of the most enduring classic names in English-speaking countries. William derives from Germanic elements 'wil' meaning…