Names that Peaked in 1901
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Pate
Pate is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Scottish tradition, it emerged as a diminutive of Patrick, while in English contexts, it sometimes functioned as an occupational…
Reynolds
English from German
"powerful counsel"
The surname Reynolds derived from the given name Reynold, which was common during the Middle Ages. Reynolds Woodcock was the name of the designer character played by Daniel Day Lewis in Phantom…
Roby
Roby is a masculine name that functions as a diminutive or variant of Robert, which comes from Germanic elements meaning "fame" and "bright." This shorter, friendlier version maintains the…
Son
Son is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins and meanings. In Vietnamese tradition, it's a common name meaning 'mountain,' symbolizing strength and stability. In English, while primarily…
Oma
Oma is a feminine name with Germanic origins, literally meaning 'grandmother' in German and Dutch. The name carries warm associations of maternal wisdom and familial nurturing. While primarily known…
Tressie
Short form of Theresa, Greek
"to harvest"
A diminutive of Theresa, with a sweet, sassy sound, Tressie loses out to Tess, Tessie, and Terri, perhaps because it rhymes with stressy , or because it reminds English speakers at least of a word…
Hosie
Hosie is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a diminutive of Hosea, a Hebrew name meaning 'salvation' or 'deliverer.' Alternatively, it could be related to the Scottish surname…
Ellwood
Ellwood is a masculine name of Old English origin, composed of the elements 'ell' (old, elder, or foreign) and 'wood' (forest). This surname-turned-first-name literally means 'elder forest' or 'old…
Alverda
Alverda is a feminine name with Germanic origins, combining elements that historically meant 'elf' and 'guardian' or 'protector.' This distinctive name saw modest popularity in the United States…
Orris
Orris is a masculine name with roots in both Latin and Old Norse languages. In Latin, it's derived from 'horridus' meaning 'bristly' or 'rough,' while in Old Norse it may relate to names containing…
Esco
Esco is a unique masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names beginning with 'Es-' such as Esmond or Escobar, or derive from place names like Esco, Spain. Another…
Mathews
Mathews is primarily known as a surname derived from the biblical name Matthew, meaning 'gift of God' or 'gift of Yahweh.' When used as a first name, Mathews represents an uncommon variation that…
Ova
Ova is an uncommon masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the word "ovum" meaning "egg." While rarely used as a given name in modern times, it has historical precedence as a masculine name…
Leoma
Leoma is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It can be derived from the Old English word 'leoma,' meaning 'light' or 'radiance,' giving it a luminous quality. Some sources suggest it…
Ancil
Ancil is a rare masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Anselm, a Germanic name meaning 'God's helmet' or 'divine protection,' or from Ancell, a diminutive of Anselm.…
Dannie
Dannie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Daniel or Danielle, though it's used independently as well. With Hebrew roots, it relates to the meaning "God is my judge." As a…
Buren
Buren is a rare masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Dutch surname Van Buren (famously held by the 8th U.S. President Martin Van Buren), which originally referred to…
Ethyle
Ethyle is a vintage feminine name derived from the element ethyl, which has Greek origins meaning 'ether.' It emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries during a period when scientific and…
Erland
Erland is a masculine name with Norse and Scandinavian roots, derived from the Old Norse elements 'ern' meaning 'eagle' and 'land' meaning 'land' or 'territory.' This combination creates the poetic…
Alda
Feminine variation of Aldo, German, or Old Norse
"old or wave"
Alda's brother name Aldo has been a mainstay of the U.S. popularity chart for decades now, and the related Alden is soaring up as well. This version has never really caught on. (Maybe it's the…