Names that Peaked in 1946
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Sherilyn
Sherilyn is a feminine name that emerged in the mid-20th century as a variation of Sheryl or Cheryl. These names ultimately derive from the French name Chérie, meaning "beloved" or "darling,"…
Sue
Diminutive of Susan
Much-used midcentury diminutive, now fallen far from favor even as a middle name.
Suzanne
French variation of Susan
"lily"
Suzanne became popular along with Susan but has just dropped out of the Top 1,000. Wait a generation (or two) in the US, though in France Suzanne is once again tres chic.
Freddy
Diminutive of Frederick
"peaceful ruler"
Another old-school nickname getting new attention thanks to TV's Mad Men . Names like Fred, Pete, and George have been out so long it's time for them to come back in. It reentered the US Top 1000 in…
Dannie
Dannie is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge' in Hebrew. While the spelling 'Danny' is more common for boys, 'Dannie' represents a less frequent…
Eloy
Eloy is a masculine name of Spanish origin derived from the Latin name 'Eligius,' meaning 'chosen' or 'elected.' It has historical ties to Saint Eligius, a 7th-century goldsmith who became bishop of…
Garold
Garold is a masculine name that emerged as a variant of Gerald, which comes from Germanic elements meaning "spear" and "rule" or "power." This alternative spelling gained modest popularity in the…
Lary
Lary is a masculine name that functions as a variant spelling of Larry, which itself is a diminutive of Lawrence. This simplified spelling has appeared throughout the 20th century but remains less…
Roddy
Roddy is a masculine name functioning primarily as a diminutive of Roderick, Rodney, or other names beginning with 'Rod.' It derives from Germanic origins meaning 'famous power' or 'renowned ruler.'…
Rodger
Rodger is a masculine name with Germanic roots, essentially a variant spelling of Roger. It derives from the Old Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'ger' meaning 'spear' or 'warrior,' thus…
Ronnie
Diminutive of Ronald, Scottish, Norse
"ruler's counsel"
A popular mid-century choice in America, Ronnie might feel a little dated now, having been in decline since the 80s and dipping in and out of the Top 1000 since the 2020s. In England and Wales,…
Sammy
Hebrew
"god has heard"
Short for Samuel or long for Sam, Sammy is a sweet midcentury nickname name that we can see coming back.
Terry
Diminutive of Terence or Thierry, English
"soft; thresher; ruler of the people"
One of the first breakaway unisex baby names , Terry, used independently since the days of Terry and the Pirates. Popular in the mid-20th-century, it has fallen out of favor in recent years, replaced…
Diann
Diann is a feminine name that represents a variation of Diana or Diane. It derives from the Roman goddess Diana, who was associated with the moon, hunting, and nature. This particular spelling offers…
Bernadette
German
"brave as a bear"
Although feminizations ending in "ette" are not particularly popular now, Bernadette is a pleasant, feminine, but strong name that doesn't feel prohibitively dated. And though strongly associated…
Suzann
Suzann is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Susanna or Susan, both derived from the Hebrew name Shoshana meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' This particular spelling maintains the…
Cherryl
Cherryl is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Cheryl, which itself developed as a feminine form of the French name Cherie, meaning 'darling' or 'beloved.' This alternative spelling…
Corliss
English
"carefree person"
Corliss, eccentric yet well-established, has an independent and artistic air.
Dayle
Dayle is a feminine name with English origins, though it can occasionally be used for boys as well. It evolved as a variant of Dale, which originally referred to someone who lived in a valley. The…
Dian
Dian is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. Most commonly, it's considered a variant of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and hunting, derived from an Indo-European root meaning…