Names that Peaked in 1975

Charity

English word name

"charity"

Charity is one of the Big Three abstract virtue names, along with Hope and Faith, though far less widely used than the others. But as Faith, Grace and Hope grow more common, some parents are…

Sunshine

Word name

Sunshine was seen as a quintessential hippie name of the 70s, reaching as high as Number 536 in 1975. Now such names are making a bit of a retro comeback, seen, for example, as a character on Glee .

Adria

Adria is a feminine name with multiple origins. It derives primarily from the Adriatic Sea, which was named after the ancient city of Adria in northern Italy. The name has Latin roots, connecting to…

Christy

English diminutive of Christina, Greek

"a Christian"

Christy was one of the coolest girls in the class of '73, still cute but not quite as youthful.

Ami

Japanese, Sanskrit, or variation of Amy

"second beauty; second ocean; second truth; nectar; beloved"

A multicultural unisex choice that peaked for girls at the same time as Amy. Ami is also the French word for "friend."

Christie

English diminutive of Christina, Greek

"a Christian"

One of the coolest girls in the class of '73, still cute but not quite as youthful.

Tobi

Tobi is a feminine name that can serve as a diminutive form of Tobias, though it functions as a standalone name as well. With Hebrew origins, it derives from 'Toviyah' meaning 'God is good.' As a…

Kerri

Kerri is a feminine name of Irish Gaelic origin, typically considered a variation of Kerry, which means 'dark-haired' or 'dark one.' It can also be seen as a diminutive form of Katherine or a variant…

Karie

Karie is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Kerry or Carrie. These names have multiple origins: Kerry comes from the Irish county name Ciarraí meaning 'people of Ciar,' while Carrie…

Mandi

Mandi is a feminine name that emerged primarily as a diminutive form of Amanda, which comes from Latin meaning "worthy of love" or "lovable." This spelling variation with an 'i' ending gained…

Windy

English

"windy"

And her sisters, Stormy and Sunny.

Kerrie

Kerrie is a feminine name that originated as a variant spelling of Kerry, which derives from the Irish Gaelic 'Ciarraí,' referring to the county in Ireland. The name carries associations with the…

Carey

Irish

"dark, black"

A unisex name in the same vein as Casey, Cassidy, and Kelly, Carey and its alternative spelling Cary were familiar choices for boys in the first half of the 20th-century, and became popular in the…