Names that Peaked in 1974
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Che
Che is a masculine name with significant historical and cultural connections. Most famously associated with Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, the Argentine revolutionary, the name carries strong political…
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.
Latonya
Latonya is a feminine given name that emerged in the United States during the mid-20th century. The name appears to be a modern creation combining the popular prefix 'La-' (meaning 'the' in Romance…
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…
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…
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.…
Tarsha
Tarsha is a modern feminine name that likely emerged as a variant of more traditional names like Natasha or Latasha. It combines the popular feminine suffix '-sha' with a distinctive prefix, creating…
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…
Damond
Damond is a masculine name that originated as a variation of Desmond or Diamond. The name Desmond comes from Irish elements meaning 'man of the world' or from a place name in Munster, Ireland. As…
Latrina
Latrina is a feminine name that emerged in American naming patterns in the mid-20th century. The name may have developed as a variation of names like Katrina (a form of Katherine, meaning 'pure')…
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.'…
Brande
Brande is a feminine name with Germanic roots, derived from the Old High German word 'brand' meaning 'sword' or 'fire.' It emerged as a variation of the name Brenda, which gained popularity in the…
Cicely
English variation of Cecilia
"blind"
This frilly Victorian name is a variant of Cecilia and Cecily, with which it might well be confused. Cicely was a surprise choice for comedienne Sandra Bernhard. Literary Cicelys can be found in Sir…
Mauro
Spanish and Italian
"moorish"
Mauro, a Top 100 name in Spain and Puerto Rico, is etymologically unrelated to the girls' name Maura, but that won't stop many English speakers from drawing the comparison.
Nakia
Arabic
"pure"
Attractive name, but it does sound feminine. Some have changed it to Nakari. Although it does not make the U.S. Top 1000, Nakia is among the ten fastest-rising names for both boys and girls.
Tamisha
Tamisha appears to be a modern American name that emerged in the second half of the 20th century. It likely developed as a variation of names like Tammy or Tamara, with the addition of the '-isha'…
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.
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.
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…