Names that Peaked in 1896
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Vassie
Vassie is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names like Vassiliki (Greek), meaning 'royal,' or could be derived from the Scottish surname Vas or Vass. In some…
Ottie
Ottie is a charming masculine name with English and Germanic origins, typically functioning as a diminutive form of names like Otto, Otis, or Ottmar. Otto, the most likely root, derives from Germanic…
Owens
Welsh and Irish surname
"son of Owen / Eoghan"
This surname is on trend with its S ending, and could honor people such as athlete Jesse Owens. But it has strong potential for confusion with Owen singular.
Buelah
Buelah represents a spelling variation of the more common Beulah, a feminine name with Hebrew origins meaning 'married' or 'bride.' Appearing in the Bible (Isaiah 62:4), the name describes the…
Virgel
Virgel is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Virgil, which has Latin origins in the name 'Vergilius.' The classical association with the renowned Roman poet Virgil (70-19 BCE),…
Aloys
Variation of Alois or Aloysius, Latin
"famous warrior"
Aloys derives from Alois, a form of the Latin Aloysius which is a relative of the German and French Louis. Aloys has been particularly popular in German-speaking countries, especially Austria,…
Hale
English
"someone who lives in a hollow; strong and hearty"
This name projects a sense of well-being, as in "hale and hearty", while also having a nature-adjacent meaning, referring to someone who lives near a hollow, a nook, or a remote area of land. Rhyming…
Milda
Lithuanian mythological name
"goddess of love"
The name of the Lithuanian love diety is a unique way to get to the nickname Millie. Milda has also been seen as a diminutive for names such as Matilda and Mildred. It appeared on the US Top 1000 in…
Offie
Diminutive of Ophrah, Hebrew
"fawn"
A very old-fashioned nickname for the biblical city name Ophrah.
Acy
Acy is a rare masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive form of names beginning with 'Ac-' such as Acton or Ace, or it could be derived from a surname. Some link it to…
Alva
English form of Irish Ailbhe, Swedish and Norwegian feminine form of Alf
"white; elf"
While the male Alva or Alvah relates directly to the minor Biblical character, the female version is more likely an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ailbhe, or a feminine form the name Alf (and Alf-…
Boysie
Boysie is an uncommon masculine name that originated as a diminutive nickname form, most likely derived from 'boy' with the affectionate suffix '-sie.' It has historical usage primarily in…
Frieda
German
"peace"
This traditional Germanic name hasn't been on the U.S. list since 1958, but perhaps due to the mythic power of painter Frida Kahlo, parents are beginning to show some interest in it.
Aurore
Aurore is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning 'dawn.' It's the French form of Aurora, the Roman goddess of the morning. The name evokes images of daybreak, new beginnings, and golden light. In…
Vira
Vira is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic languages, particularly Ukrainian, it means "faith" and functions as a counterpart to the Russian Vera. In Sanskrit, Vira means…
Essie
English diminutive of Esther, Persian, or Estelle, French
"star"
Cute short form of Esther, now associated with the iconic nail polish brand.
Ethel
English
"noble maiden"
Ethel is a name we once declared as 'So Far Out They'll Probably Always Be Out,' but with the return of other names on that list and with its new starbaby cred via Lily Allen, its soft sound and…
Hazelle
Hazelle is a delicate feminine name that represents an elaborated form of Hazel, derived from the English word for the hazelnut tree and its light brown color. The additional '-le' ending gives the…
Ivie
Variation of Ivy, botanical name
Lengthens the popular Ivy, but why? About 100 baby namers in the US last year found a reason.
Lela
Variation of Leila, Arabic
"night"
There are a dizzying number of varieties of the Arabic name Leila or Layla, two of the most popular versions, with Lela one of the rarer, given to fewer than 100 baby girls in the US each year.…