Names that Peaked in 1922
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Trinidad
Spanish
"trinity"
Trinidad, an island off Venezuela in the southern Caribbean, is Spanish for ‘trinity’ and is a common unisex name in Latin America. Notable namesakes include performers Trini Lopez (male) and Trini…
Annamae
Compound name, blending Anna and Mae
"graceful pearl; grace and bitterness; grace of the mother"
Combining two classic names, Annamae has both vintage charm and a playful spark to it. The meaning can vary depending on which of Mae's root you choose to follow; a diminutive of Margaret, Mary, and…
Ardell
Ardell is a feminine name with versatile origins, possibly derived from the Old English elements 'ard' meaning 'hardy' or 'brave' and 'hill' meaning 'hill.' Alternatively, it may have emerged as a…
Carmella
Italian and Spanish variation of Carmel, Hebrew
"garden"
Most familiar as the name of Tony Soprano's wife, but she spelled it Carmela. In the contemporary US, both Carmella and Carmela are used in near-equal numbers, given to a total of about 300 baby…
Lorayne
Lorayne is an elaborate feminine variant of Lora, itself a diminutive of Eleanor or Laura. Of Latin and Greek origins, the name suggests 'laurel' or 'light.' Though never widely popular, Lorayne saw…
Ellamae
English compound name, Ella + Mae
"fairy maiden + beloved"
Ellamae was given to over 60 baby girls in the US last year, although the data doesn't record punctuation, so we don't know how many of those will actually go by Ella Mae or Ella-Mae. The fourth most…
Marjorie
Scottish variation of Margery, diminutive of Margaret
"pearl"
Scottish Marjorie and her English twin Margery were early twentieth century favorites that date back to medieval times, when it was popular among the royals. They were at their height in the 1920s,…
Lorine
Lorine is a feminine name with French origins, functioning as a variation of Laura or Lorena. Deriving ultimately from the Latin 'laurus' meaning 'laurel tree' - a symbol of victory and honor in…
Madlyn
Madlyn is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Madeline or Madeleine, which ultimately derive from Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene in the New Testament. This particular spelling offers…
Margarett
Margarett is a feminine name that represents a spelling variation of Margaret, which derives from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' This alternative spelling with the double 't' ending gives…
Marjory
Marjory is a feminine name derived from the medieval French form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek word "margarites" meaning "pearl." This charming variation gained popularity in the…
Marion
English and French diminutive of Marie
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
An underused classic that has proved surprisingly unisex over the last few decades, being given to roughly the same number of baby girls and boys in the US from the 1970s to the 2000s. For a girl,…