Names that Peaked in 1965

Rhonda

Welsh

"noisy one"

"Help Me, Rhonda. sang the Beach Boys -- help me convince my parents not to give me this sixties name.

Sarita

Italian and Spanish diminutive of Sara, Hebrew

"princess"

Sarita is a delicately pretty name all but unknown in the US, where it can make an original honor name for an ancestral Sara....or Rita. Rita is a midcentury favorite tiptoeing back into style among…

Bettina

Diminutive of Elizabeth

"God is my oath"

Bettina is a dainty ballerina version of Betty, that has not been heard much since its 1950s-60s heyday. Bettina appeared in the Danielle Steele novel Loving, and in real life as one of Grace Kelly's…

Kris

English diminutive of Kristen or Kristina, Scandinavian from Greek

"a Christian"

Kris was once the ultimate cool cheerleader name, but now she's more likely to be a matriarch ala Kris Jenner. Only five baby girls were named Kris in the US last year, though there are still several…

Kandy

Kandy is a feminine name that emerged as a creative spelling of Candy, which itself began as a nickname for Candace or Candice. This sweet-inspired name peaked in popularity during the 1950s and…

Kimberlie

Kimberlie is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Kimberly, which originated as an English place name and surname derived from Anglo-Saxon elements meaning 'royal fortress meadow' or…

Lorinda

English elaboration of Lora

Echoes of two dated names: Lori and Linda.

Kecia

Kecia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Kisha or Keisha, which developed in the United States during the 20th century and gained popularity…

Trudi

Trudi is a feminine name that originated as a German diminutive of Gertrude, derived from Germanic elements meaning "spear" and "strength." This short form became popular in its own right,…

Dawne

Dawne is a feminine name representing a variation of Dawn with an added 'e' for distinctive flair. Derived from the Old English word 'dagian,' meaning 'to become day,' it evokes imagery of sunrise,…

Delisa

Delisa is a feminine name with Romance language origins, possibly derived from 'delicia' meaning 'delight' or 'pleasure' in Latin. It can be considered a variation of names like Delilah or a…

Caryn

Spelling variation of Karen, Danish variation of Katherine

"pure"

Modernized spelling not enough to revive Karen.

Delinda

Delinda is a feminine name with Latin origins, possibly derived from 'linda' meaning 'beautiful' with the prefix 'de' adding emphasis. The name has been in sporadic use in the United States since the…

Deann

Deann is a feminine name that emerged as a variant of Diana, which derives from the Indo-European root meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly.' It gained popularity in the United States during the mid-20th…

Lavonda

Lavonda is a feminine name that gained modest popularity in the United States primarily during the mid-20th century. Likely a modern creation combining elements of names like Lavonne and Rhonda, it…