Names that Peaked in 1977

Lashunda

Lashunda combines the popular prefix 'La-' (meaning 'the' in Romance languages but used primarily for its pleasant sound in modern naming) with 'shunda,' which may derive from the name Shonda or…

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…

Tawanna

Tawanna is a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the mid-20th century. It may have evolved as a variant of names like Tawana, Shawana, or Towana. Linguistically, the name could…

Tameka

Modern invented name

Tameka is a feminine name that gained significant popularity in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. Tameka reached its peak popularity in 1975 but has declined steadily since the…

Lakeshia

Lakeshia is a feminine name that emerged in the United States in the 1970s and peaked in popularity during the 1980s. It appears to be a variation of Lakeisha or Lakisha, names that combine the…

Shawanda

Shawanda is a feminine name that emerged in African-American communities during the 1960s and 1970s, part of a trend of creating distinctive names with melodic qualities and the characteristic…

Takisha

Takisha is a feminine name that emerged in American naming records in the 1970s, reaching its peak popularity in the 1980s. The name appears to be a modern creation, possibly combining the prefix…

Trish

Diminutive of Patricia

"noble, patrician"

Trish was a cool -- in every sense of the word -- nickname back when Patricia was one of the most popular names in the US, primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. Trish is actually kind of a nickname of a…

Kizzy

Variation of Keziah

"cassia tree"

Kizzy was a character in Alex Haley's Roots ; this and other Keziah variations were widely used among enslaved people. In Roots the name is explained by the hero Kunta as 'you sit down' or 'you stay…

Lakisha

Lakisha is a feminine given name that gained popularity in the United States particularly during the 1970s. The name appears to combine the prefix 'La-' (meaning 'the' in Romance languages) with…

Shawnna

Shawnna is a feminine name that emerged as a variant of Shawna, which itself derived from Sean/Shaun, the Irish form of John meaning 'God is gracious.' This particular spelling with the double 'n'…

Lawanda

Lawanda is a feminine name that appears to have emerged in the United States during the mid-20th century. The name may be a creative combination of the prefix 'La-' (a popular naming element adding…

Carisa

Carisa is a feminine name with Latin roots, derived from the Latin word 'carus' meaning 'dear' or 'beloved.' It's a variant of the more common Carissa, with the single 's' spelling giving it a…

Lashonda

Lashonda is a feminine name that gained notable popularity in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s, peaking in the early 1970s. The name follows a naming pattern combining the prefix 'La-'…

Shawnte

Shawnte appears to be a modern variant spelling of Shante or Shanté, which emerged in American naming patterns during the late 20th century. The name may have originated as a creative variation of…