Names that Peaked in 1974
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Tawana
Tawana is a feminine name that gained particular popularity in the United States during the 1970s. Its etymology is not definitively established, but several possible origins exist. One theory…
Latricia
Latricia likely developed as a variant of the name Leticia (or Laetitia), which has Latin origins meaning 'joy' or 'happiness.' The alteration of the first vowel from 'e' to 'a' represents a common…
Danyell
Danyell is a feminine name that emerged as a creative spelling variant of Danielle, the French feminine form of Daniel, which means 'God is my judge' in Hebrew. This particular spelling gained…
Joey
Diminutive of Joanna or Josephine, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Fun, friendly and fresher than Jo or Josie as a nickname for Joanna or Josephine. Joey can be thought of as one of the Stevie/Billie/Frankie boyish nicknames for girls so fashionable today.
Toma
Romanian, Croatian
"twin"
Toma is one of the handful of names that has different versions for boys and girls. For boys, it's the Romanian and Croatian short form of Thomas.
Kesha
Kesha is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Keisha, which emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century and gained popularity in the 1970s.…
Tera
Tera is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Terra, from the Latin word for 'earth,' connecting the name to nature and groundedness. Alternatively, it could be…
Holli
Holli is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Holly, which derives from the English word for the holly tree with its distinctive red berries and green leaves. This alternative…
Demond
Demond likely developed as a variant of Desmond, which originated as an Irish surname derived from "Deas-mumhan" meaning "South Munster." Another possibility is that it emerged as a variant of…
Tamara
Hebrew
"date palm tree"
Adding a final a to Tamar lends it a more sensual Slavic tone, making it a more popular choice than the original.
Carri
Carri is a feminine name with origins as a variant of Caroline or Carol, which derive from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "full-grown." This shorter, modern spelling emerged in the…
Demian
Variant of Damian
Two Latino men have put this Damian variant on the map in the last decade: Brazilian MMA champ Demian Maia and Oscar-nominated actor Demian Bichir.
Jodie
Spelling variation of Jody
The Jodie spelling might be even more obscure, at this point, than the fading original, except actresses Jodie Foster and Jodie Sweetin have kept it in the public eye.
Heath
English
"the heathland dweller"
Rugged and outdoorsy, Heath was an obscure choice until the 1960s when it was used in the television series, The Big Valley for character Heath Barkley. It peaked in the 70s when it reached the US…
Nakia
Arabic
"pure"
Technically a boy's name, but certainly one that would work in the Western culture for a girl, especially after the release of Black Panther , in which it was the name of Lupita Nyong'o's fiery…
Antione
Antione is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony. Derived from the Roman family name Antonius, it ultimately comes from unknown Etruscan…
Tito
Spanish variation of Titus
Has diverse associations: the long-term Communist head of Yugoslavia, one of Michael Jackson's older brothers, and an animated Disney character -- none of them a very strong recommendation.
Jodi
Jodi is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Judith or Joan. With Hebrew roots, it carries the beautiful meaning of "praised" or "Jehovah increases." Gaining significant popularity in…
Cedric
Celtic
"bounty; loved"
Soft yet solid, Cedric was invented by Sir Walter Scott for the noble character of the hero's father in Ivanhoe , presumed to be an altered form of the Saxon name Cerdic ("bounty"), or the Brythonic…
Mendy
Mendy originated as a diminutive of names such as Amanda, Melinda, and Amenaide. It has also evolved as a feminine variant of Menachem in Jewish communities, deriving from Hebrew meaning 'comforter.'…
