Names that Peaked in 1903
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Cleon
Greek
"glorious, renowned"
Rare and distinctive name with intimations of antiquity, also a Shakespearean character.
Coleman
English and Irish
"little dove"
The name of three hundred saints, a mustard, and your own baby boy. Coleman was off the US Top 1000 list for much of the 1960s and 1970s, but it was a mainstay before and has been for most years…
Teddie
Teddie is a masculine name typically used as a diminutive form of Edward, Theodore, or Edmund. This spelling variation adds a playful, affectionate quality to the more common 'Teddy.' The name…
Gaston
French from German
"the foreigner, the guest"
Depending on your cultural references, you may think of Phantom of the Opera author Gaston Leroux, or the macho villain of Beauty and the Beast . While he's hardly a role model (unless you too use…
Hayward
English occupational name
"guardian of the hedged enclosure"
Possible Hayden alternative.
Heyward
Heyward is a distinguished masculine name of English origin that began as a surname meaning 'fence guardian' or 'hedge warden.' Derived from the Old English terms 'hege' (hedge) and 'weard'…
Jonnie
Jonnie is predominantly a masculine name, though occasionally used for girls, functioning as a diminutive form of John or Jonathan. Derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious,'…
Lesley
Scottish
"garden of holly"
Lesley as a masculine name derives from Scottish habitational surname origins, combining elements meaning "garden of holly" or "holly meadow." Though now more commonly used for girls in the United…
Loy
Loy is a short, distinctive masculine name with multiple origins. In English contexts, it often serves as a diminutive of Eloy or Loyal, carrying meanings of 'elegance' or 'faithfulness.' With…
Olin
Swedish, Norwegian, English
"ancestor, to inherit, legacy; from the low-lying land"
Distinctive yet familiar, Olin is both a Scandinavian name and an English surname. Currently a rare choice, yet reminiscent of popular options, like Oliver, Orion, and Colin. Following its…
Ozzie
Diminutive of Osmond, Oswald, or Oscar
"divine; deer"
Ozzy has been on the rise in recent years and currently sits in the Top 1000 in the UK and the US. The Ozzie spelling has yet to catch up, but has nevertheless gained more attention thanks to its…
Reynold
English from German
"powerful counsel"
Serious surname choices, the latter form known via award-winning author Reynolds Price.
Rollin
French and German
"famous throughout the land"
Rollin is a masculine name with related to the more familiar Roland. It might also be derived from an Old French surname meaning 'little roll' or 'small land.' Used in English-speaking countries…
Rowland
Spelling variation of Roland, German
"famous throughout the land"
Rowland is more usually the surname spelling of Roland, as in Kelly Rowland.
Ewell
English
"well by the stream"
Ewell is an English surname and place name, combining the Old English words for stream and well. Pronounced like the word "yule", or sometimes like YOO-ehl, it may be associated with the Ewell family…
Ottis
Ottis is a masculine name that represents a variant of the more common Otto or Otis. Derived from German origins, the name means 'wealthy' or 'prosperous.' Historically, it stems from the Old German…
Ressie
Ressie is a feminine name with American origins, emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Often used as a diminutive for names like Theresa or Esther, it also functioned as an independent…
Lessie
Lessie is traditionally a feminine name that appears here designated as masculine. Historically, it emerged as a diminutive of names like Leslie or Celeste, or sometimes as a nickname for Elizabeth.…
Loney
Loney is an uncommon given name that originated as an English surname, derived from Old French 'l'aulnai,' meaning 'alder grove' or from the Old English 'lane-eg,' referring to a 'long island.' As a…
Williard
Williard is a variant spelling of the more common name Willard, which has Germanic origins. Derived from elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'hardy, brave,' it embodies strength and determination.…