Names that Peaked in 1904

  1. Arlie
    • Leone
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "lioness"
      • Description:

        With male version Leon taking off all over Europe, the female variations, from Leona to Leonie to Leone, are coming back into style too.
    • Lauretta
      • Origin:

        Italian diminutive of Laura
      • Meaning:

        "bay laurel"
      • Description:

        The first syllable of Laura in Italian rhymes with now, so Lauretta does not really sound like the decidedly midcentury Loretta thought most English speakers will pronounce it that way. Still, this Italian names for girls feels more closely related to the classic beauty Laura and somehow more charming and unusual.
    • Romie
      • Lessie
        • Thyra
          • Origin:

            Swedish and Danish
          • Meaning:

            "Thor's temple; Thor's strength"
        • Virgie
          • Severo
            • Origin:

              Italian and Spanish variation of Severus
            • Description:

              An old Roman family name that could easily be mispronounced to make it supersevere.
          • Arbie
            • Laurette
              • Edris
                • Felton
                  • Origin:

                    English
                  • Meaning:

                    "field settlement"
                  • Description:

                    An English place name and surname that was in the Top 1000 for most of the early 20th century. Like Halston and Afton, it has a modern-sounding, understated style.

                • Rayfield
                  • Harm
                    • Origin:

                      Dutch diminutive of Herman, German
                    • Meaning:

                      "soldier, warrior"
                    • Description:

                      Not a viable option if your baby is going to speak English.
                  • Luster
                    • Aletha
                      • Duard
                        • Adron
                          • Beecher
                            • Tobie