Names that Peaked in 1981
- Ramiro
Origin:
Spanish; PortugueseMeaning:
"great judge"Description:
A charming -o name with cool nickname possibilities, Ramiro is also a historical choice: there were 2 Aragonese Spanish kings named Ramiro.
- Ernesto
Origin:
Spanish and Italian variation of ErnestDescription:
A Latin classic, widely used here and abroad, though in the U.S. it has fallen on the charts in recent years.
- Dusty
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
While the most famous Dusty, Dusty Springfield, might be female, Dusty as a boys' name is derived directly from Dustin. And there are about twice as many baby boys named Dusty as baby girls -- 33 to 14 last year, so a fairly rare name for either sex.
- Nereida
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"sea nymph"Description:
More intriguing than the more familiar form Nerida, this name is perfect for a beach baby, or a baby born under a water sign.
- Martine
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"warlike"Description:
Sleek and sophisticated.
- Efrain
Origin:
Spanish variation of EphraimDescription:
On the Latino Hit Parade, heard much more often than the English version.
- Susana
- Evita
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of EvaDescription:
There's only one Evita.
- Rogelio
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"famous spearman"Description:
A Spanish variation of the name Roger meaning "famous spearman." Rogelio is popular among the Filipino and Argentine communities and could be a great alternative for international families looking for a name that can still be shortened to the very Anglo nickname "Rodge."
- Gilberto
Origin:
Spanish variation of GilbertDescription:
At this point, there are more newborn American baby Gilbertos than Gilberts.
- Rodolfo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"bold wolf"Description:
Romanticizes Rudolph and distances the name from the red-nosed reindeer. After remaining steadily in the US Top 500 for much of the twentieth century, Rodolfo has been slipping of late.
- Brandi
Origin:
Variation of Brandy, DutchMeaning:
"burnt wine"Description:
Only slightly fewer girls are named Brandi each year than Brandy, 45 versus 57 in the US. Both spellings have their advantages and disadvantages.
- Marchello
- Adalberto
- Norberto
- Joi
- Tyrel
- Nicholaus
- Sherita
- Jessi