Names that Peaked in 1934
- Bob
Origin:
English, diminutive of RobertMeaning:
"bright fame"Description:
Kids love Bob the Builder, but do they want to be Bob the Builder? Bob and Bobby have been out of style since the 1960s, but as vintage nickname-names -- Fred, Archie -- come back into vogue, Bob may tag along. Charlie Sheen used it for one of his twin sons.
- Bobbie
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"bright fame"Description:
Vintage nickname for Roberta or Barbara, most famously borne by Roberta "Bobbie" in Edith Nesbit's classic The Railway Children.
- Marcelina
- Estela
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"star"Description:
This Spanish variation of the French Estelle and spelling spin on Estella is on the rise, along with most star-related names, even Starr (and Star) herself. Popular personality Ali Landry chose it for her daughter.
- Carroll
Origin:
Anglicized variation of Irish CearbhallMeaning:
"hacking with a weapon"Description:
This name was consistently in the boys' Top 200 until WW2. It's a name with so many dimensions to it: the hyper-masculine meaning, the surname-as-firstname trendiness, and the softer sound and connotation since homophone Carol was favoured in the 1940s and '50s for daughters. We think it's time for a resurgence of Carrolls amongst the boys.
- Ofelia
- Nada
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"dew at sunrise"Description:
Since it's also Spanish for "nothing," this name wouldn't be great for a girl's self-esteem.
- Kay
- Rheta
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"eloquent speaker"Description:
See RETA.
- Joann
- Verlyn
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"true"Description:
Verlyn is an obscure name that found some use in the US in the early part of the 20th century, but now it and variation Verlin are virtually extinct, given to no baby boys in the US last year.
- Wardell
- Deane
- Delores
Origin:
Variation of DoloresDescription:
See DOLORES.
- Jimmie
- Raymon
- Marland
- Lavon
- Lavona
- Christene