Names that Peaked in 1896
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Evans
Welsh surname
"the Lord is gracious"
Evans is an historic Welsh patronymic surname, derived from Evan, which is a form of John. With Evan's popularity in the U.S. and the U.K. -- it's a Top 50 names -- the stylish s-ending version may…
Hazen
English, Dutch, German
"gray, black; hare"
Hazen is a variation of the Dutch surname Hasin, which has two separate origins. The first is as a nickname for Haso, a Germanic given name derived from haswa , meaning "gray" or "black." Hasin was…
Hobart
English and Dutch variation of Hubert
More user-friendly than the original.
Lonnie
Short form of Alonso or Alonzo, variations of Alphonso
"noble, ready"
Lonnie is one of those antiquated nicknames that is used much more often in the US than you might think, especially as a short form of Alonso or Alonzo, names always on the US Top 1000.
Lisle
Lisle is a refined masculine name with French origins, derived from the Old French 'l'isle' meaning 'the island.' It began as a surname or place name for someone who lived near or on an island before…
Nile
River name, color name, or variation of Niall, Irish
"champion"
Water names are a cool category these days, and this one of the famous Egyptian river is no exception. It streamlines the fussier Niles and also may be thought of as a color name, meaning dark blue…
Park
Word name
A grassy place with trees is a nice image to attach to a name.
Price
Welsh
"son of Rhys"
Some names referring to expensive things -- Tiffany, Armani, Porsche -- are in fact declasse, but Price transcends that label with its simplicity and strength.
Silver
English word name
This shimmery Age of Aquarius unisex flower child name is making a comeback, along with metal and gem names like Steel, Jade, and Ruby.
Vergil
Vergil is a masculine name of Latin origin, representing an alternative spelling of Virgil, derived from the Roman clan name 'Vergilius.' The name is most famously associated with the ancient Roman…
Willy
Diminutive of William
See WILLIE.
Mckinley
Scottish
"son of the fair hero"
New Presidential name, if you're ready to move beyond Lincoln and Jefferson. At the turn of the last century, during the original McKinley's heyday, as a first name it almost reached the Top 100.
Mahlon
Hebrew
"sickly"
Obscure Old Testament name -- he was the son of Naomi and the husband of Ruth -- that's become even more obscure over the past century, perhaps due to its unappealing meaning.
Hilliard
Hilliard is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from the elements 'hild' meaning 'battle' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong.' It emerged primarily as a surname before transitioning to…
Ocie
Short form of Ocean, nature name
Ocie is antiquated ie-ending nickname that was popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s and has seen a slight uptake in interest in recent years. What's Ocie short for? Ocean in all its forms is the…
Otha
Otha is a masculine name with American origins, though it may have roots in older Germanic naming elements. The name possibly derives from the Old German name Otto, meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity,'…
Allison
Diminutive of Alice or English
"son of Allen"
This shows up on the Social Security data for boys, but these days is mostly female: 2700 baby girls were named Allison last year versus six baby boys. But given the emerging trend of female names…
Littleton
Littleton is a masculine name of English origin that began as a geographical surname referring to someone from any of several places named Littleton in England. These place names typically combined…
Little
Word name
A name that shows up on the Social Security roles of a hundred years ago. Let's hope it was a never-to-be-repeated mistake.
Loring
Variation of Lawrence, Latin
"from Laurentum"
Loring lives as a first name thanks to the Kansas doctor Loring Miner who first sounded the alarm on what became known as the Spanish Flu.