Names that Peaked in 1980
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Candi
Candi is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Candace or Candice, which comes from an ancient Ethiopian royal title meaning 'queen mother' or 'clear, pure, sincere.' The spelling…
Charissa
Charissa is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from 'charis,' meaning 'grace,' 'kindness,' or 'beauty.' It's related to the more common Charisse, Carissa, and Karissa, all variations of the…
Corina
Corina is a feminine name with diverse cultural roots, appearing in Romanian, Spanish, Italian, and Greek naming traditions. Derived from the Greek name 'Korinna' meaning 'maiden' or possibly from…
Elisha
Variant of Alicia or Hebrew
"God is my salvation"
Elisha (ee-LYE-sha) is an Old Testament male name, sometimes borrowed for girls. Pronouced eh-LEE-sha, it is also used as a spelling variant of Alicia or Elysia.
Latesha
Latesha is a feminine name that gained popularity in the United States primarily during the 1970s and 1980s. It appears to be a variation of Latisha, which itself may be derived from the name…
Loni
Variation of Leona
In baby name limbo along with Ronni, Connie, and Bonnie.
Maribel
English combination of Mary and Bel, or Spanish short form of María Isabel, "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"
This modern name gathers some steam from the wildly popular Isabel. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter"…
Monique
French variation of Monica
"advisor"
The sort of oh-so-French name that's falling out of favor now.
Tasha
Diminutive of Natasha
See NATASHA.
Star
Word name
Most parents today would prefer the softer-sell Stella. But Star has symbolic power related to Christmas, so this could make one of the perfect names for December babies .
Terra
Latin
"earth"
A video-game import (Final Fantasy VI) for a character with green hair and a name that brings the outmoded Terry and Tara into the postmodern age. In ancient Rome, Terra was also a minor goddess and…
Tiffanie
Tiffanie is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Tiffany, which originated from the Greek 'Theophania,' meaning 'manifestation of God' or 'divine appearance.' This spelling…
Ashley
English
"dweller near the ash tree meadow"
It may have peaked at #1 for girls in 1991 and 1992 in the US, but Ashley actually has a long history as a male given name, as evidenced by the sensitive Ashley Wilkes in Gone With the Wind . It's…