Names that Peaked in 1971
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Tricia
Diminutive of Patricia
"noble, patrician"
Back in Patricia's midcentury heyday, Patty/Patti was the plebeian nickname while Tricia/Trisha and Tish/Trish carried a snobby-yet-insubstantial image associated with then First Daughter Tricia…
Rolanda
German feminization of ROLAND
"famous in the land"
This is a rarely heard feminization of the rarely heard Roland.
Shawn
Spelling variation of Sean
"God is gracious"
Shawn is one name that's become less unisex and more distinctly male over time in all its spellings, given to only 14 baby girls and over 500 boys in the US in the most recent year counted. But at…
Shay
Irish, Hebrew
"stately, gift"
A variant spelling of either Irish Shea or Hebrew Shai, Shay feels at once vintage and modern.
Tamala
African
"dark tree"
Would you really want to name your child after a Japanese anime movie called Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space.
Trena
Trena is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may function as a variation of Trina (short for Katherine/Katrina), a diminutive of Irene meaning 'peace,' or derive from the Scandinavian…
Brent
English
"dweller near the burnt land"
One of several blunt B names just this side of the gender divide. While its short and to-the-point sound may feel modern, it has been declining steadily since the 1980s. David Brent is Ricky…
Darrick
Darrick is a masculine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Derek or Derrick, which ultimately derives from the Old Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people.' This variation,…
Dedric
Dedric is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from variations of names like Theodoric or Dietrich, which mean 'ruler of the people' or 'people's ruler.' This uncommon name combines…
Erich
Erich is a masculine name of Germanic origin, serving as a variation of Eric, which derives from the Old Norse elements "ei" (ever, always) and "ríkr" (ruler, king), meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever…
Jody
Variation or diminutive of Joseph
"Jehovah increases"
Quintessentially sweet and innocent unisex name of the 1960s and 70s, now gone the way of hot pants and disco balls.
Lamonte
Lamonte is a masculine given name that combines the prefix "La-" (meaning "the" in French and Spanish) with "monte," which derives from Latin and Romance languages meaning "mountain." The name may…
Scotty
Scotty is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Scott, which itself began as a surname referring to a person from Scotland. This friendly, approachable nickname has occasionally…
Shon
Shon is a masculine name that functions as a variant spelling of Sean, Shaun, or Shawn. All these forms ultimately derive from the Irish name John, meaning 'God is gracious.' This shorter,…
Crista
Crista is a feminine name with multiple origins. It can be considered a variation of Krista or Christa, which are shortened forms of Christina, meaning "follower of Christ." The name also connects to…
Tobin
English surname derived from Tobias
"God is good"
Tobias-related name that makes an attractive and modern-sounding form of the biblical original. It was recently chosen by Karolina Kurkova for her son.
Anjanette
Anjanette is a feminine given name with French origins, derived from the name 'Ange' meaning 'angel' or 'messenger.' The name carries a sense of grace and heavenly beauty with the diminutive '-ette'…
Tangela
Invented name
Is it related to Angela? Or Tangelo? One invention that doesn't improve on any original.
Shad
Fish name; variation of Chad
"battle warrior"
Swam into style and quickly out again, on Chad's fish- er, coat-tails.
Darcie
Variation of Darcy, Irish or French
"dark one; from Arcy; from the fortress"
While the traditional Darcy spelling is solidly gender-neutral, the -ie ending of Darcie gives this name unabashedly feminine flair. Darcie is a Top 100 choice in England and Scotland, and briefly…