Names that Peaked in 1970

Zandra

Variation of Sandra and Alexandra

"defending men"

A name that is rarely heard and might be worth considering as a way of zipping up a namesake Sandra. It has long been associated with iconoclastic British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. Zandra did…

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.

Traci

Traci is a feminine name that gained popularity in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. It emerged as a modern variant spelling of Tracy, which originated as an English surname derived from…

Janene

Janene is a feminine name that emerged as a modern variant of Jane and Jean, with possible influences from Janine. Originating primarily in English-speaking countries during the mid-20th century,…

Shona

Scottish Gaelic

"God is gracious"

Anglicized form of Seònaid, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Janet. It has historically been quite popular in Scotland, although it hasn't ranked in the Top 100 there since 1995. Shona is also,…

Tanja

Tanja is a feminine name with Slavic and Germanic roots. It's a variant of Tanya, which itself is a diminutive of the Russian Tatiana, originally derived from the Roman family name Tatius. The name…

Shonna

Shonna is a feminine name that emerged as a variation of Shana, Shauna, or Shona, names with diverse origins. Shona derives from Gaelic, meaning 'God is gracious,' while related forms connect to…

Sebrina

Sebrina is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Sabrina, which has Latinized Celtic origins. The name is believed to derive from the River Severn in Wales, originally called 'Habren'…

Shanon

Shanon is a gender-neutral name, though more commonly used for females, representing a spelling variation of Shannon. Originally an Irish surname derived from the River Shannon, Ireland's longest…

Tisa

African, Swahili

"ninth born"

Not many parents would want to use Tisa for its literal meaning in this era of smaller families, but Tisa is a name with much crossover appeal. Simple and straightforward, it's also both distinctive…

Treena

English, modern spelling variation of Trina

See TRINA.

Shellie

Shellie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Michelle or a variant of Shelley. Both root names have different origins - Michelle comes from the Hebrew name Michael meaning 'who…

Dione

Greek

"divine queen"

In Greek mythology the mother of Aphrodite by Zeus, and also one of Saturn's moons; this is an astral name quite distinct from the better known Dionne.

Carin

Variation of Karen or Carina, Danish or Italian

"pure or dear little one"

Carin looks like Carina but sounds like Karen, which is a big drawback these days when Karen is a not-flattering sobriquet for a bossy middle-aged woman. Better to lengthen it to Carina or shorten it…

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…