Names that Peaked in 1970
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Tracey
Variation of Tracy, French
"of Thracia"
Tracey is the spelling of Tracy used by British comedian Tracey Ullman, who was born Trace. A Top 10 name in 1970, Tracy was last year given to fewer than 50 baby girls in the US and Tracey to only…
Tracie
Tracie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Tracy, which itself began as an English surname derived from place names in Normandy, France. The place names came from the…
Antony
Latin
"priceless"
Variation of Anthony, and more true to the original Latin spelling. The Roman statesman Marcus Antonius is usually known as Mark Antony in English.
Brant
German
"sword"
Brant, a no-nonsense one-syllable name, had some popularity in the early 1970s, but has been off the lists for a decade. Now, with similarly brisk names like Chase, Jace, Bryce, and Grant finding…
Darby
Norse
"from the deer estate"
Spirited and bubbly, but handsome and preppy too, Darby is a surname style choice that fits in well with the likes of Alby and Lennox. Derived ultimately from Old Norse, as a surname, it likely…
Daryl
Variation of Darrell, French
"dear one, beloved"
Darrell and all its variations was a trendy name in the 1950s and 1960s, an update on David and Daniel that began to fall out of favor by the 1970s and fell out of the Top 1000 completely at the turn…
Deric
Deric is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Derek or Derrick, which ultimately derived from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'people's ruler.' This streamlined spelling offers…
Judd
Medieval short form of Jordan
"flowing down"
Judd is a strong but sensitive short form that can easily stand on its own, the second 'd' giving it a lot more substance, and it would also be a good middle name choice. Two recent actors have given…
Marc
French, Welsh and Catalan variation of Mark
Designer (as in Marc Jacobs) form of Mark. An international classic, but long falling in popularity as a boys' name.
Reginal
Reginal is a masculine name derived from medieval Latin roots, closely related to Reginald. It stems from 'reginaldus,' containing the element 'ragin' meaning 'counsel' or 'power' and 'wald' meaning…
Scot
Scot is a masculine name with clear geographic origins, directly referring to a person from Scotland. Derived from the Latin 'Scotus,' meaning 'Scottish,' this concise name carries strong cultural…
Tyrone
Irish
"land of Owen"
Immigrated into American pop culture in the person of 1940s superstar Tyrone Power, Jr. It has been on a steady decline since the 1970s.
Daryle
Daryle is a masculine name that represents a spelling variation of Darrell or Darryl. These names ultimately derive from French surname d'Airelle, referring to someone from the town of Airelle.…
Shiela
Shiela is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Sheila, which originated as an Anglicized form of the Irish name Síle (pronounced 'shee-la'). Síle itself is an Irish form of the Latin…
Kandi
Kandi is a feminine name that emerged as a creative, modern spelling of Candy, which itself began as a diminutive of Candace. The name Candace derives from an ancient Ethiopian royal title meaning…
Angelique
French diminutive of Angela
"angelic"
Angelique was the fastest-rising girl name of 2021, influenced by French-Mexican actress Angelique Boyer, who starred in the telenovela Imperio de mentiras ( Empire of Lies ). After a long run of…
Racquel
Spelling variation of Raquel
Nicolle
Nicolle is a feminine name that serves as a French-influenced variant of Nicole, which itself is the female form of Nicholas. The name ultimately derives from Greek elements meaning 'victory of the…
Trina
Scandinavian, diminutive of Katrina
Nickname name that retains an Old Country feel.
Dyan
English variation of Diane, French from Latin
"divine"
Dyan is an early 'creative spelling' publicized by actress Dyan Cannon, but a creative spelling can't revive an uncreative name. Modern parents would much prefer the classic Diana.