Names that Peaked in 1984
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Brenton
English
"town near the burnt land"
Name hovering near the bottom of the Top 1000 that may move higher with the fashion for two-syllable surnames. You could do worse...but you probably could also do better.
Cale
Diminutive of Caleb or surname
This up-and-coming single-syllable name has a few famous bearers, including baseballer Cale Iorg and Canadian hip-hop musician Cale Sampson. Sounding like Kale, this name also has a crunchy, hipster…
Cassidy
Irish
"curly-headed"
A lean and lanky Irish cowboy name with great nickname potential to boot (Cass or Sid are both options). This is one of the great under-rated American names !
Darnell
English
"the hidden spot"
Like so many names starting with Dar- (e.g. Darcy, Darius, and Darbey) this name feels so suave and aristocratic. British musician Darnell Bristol went by nickname Dee.
Isidro
Spanish form of Isidoros, Greek
"gift of Isis"
Another Spanish boys' name that relates to a goddess, the Egyptian Isis. San Isidro is the patron saint of Madrid.
Marques
Marques is a masculine name with roots in both Portuguese and Spanish language traditions, representing a variant spelling of Marquis. The name originates from the medieval European title of nobility…
Josef
German, Scandinavian, Czech variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
The German, Scandinavian and Czech variant of Joseph, borne by several notable European artists and athletes, as well as the brutal Soviet dictator Josef (or Iosif) Stalin.
Latoria
Latoria is a feminine name that likely emerged as a modern construction in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century. It may be a variant of Victoria with the prefix 'La-', a naming…
Tremaine
Tremaine (also spelled Tremain, Tremayne, or Tremaigne) derives from a Cornish place name and surname meaning 'stone town' or 'settlement with stone houses,' from the elements 'tre'…
Sharita
Sharita is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variation of Sarita, which is a diminutive of Sara (Hebrew for 'princess') in Spanish. Alternatively, it could be derived from…
Grisel
Grisel is a feminine name with medieval European origins, derived from the Middle English 'gris' meaning 'grey.' It's a variant of Griselda, a name made famous through Boccaccio's 'Decameron' and…
Lindsey
English surname meaning "Marshlands of Lincolnshire"
"Marshlands of Lincolnshire"
Lindsey is one of the few truly unisex names (rather than being a name that has changed genders). Over time the "ey" ending was usually reserved for women and the "ay" ending reserved for men, and…
Markita
Markita is a feminine name that likely developed as a diminutive form of Mark or Margaret, with Spanish or Slavic influences. The '-ita' suffix in Spanish indicates a small or endearing version,…
Antwon
Antwon appears to be a phonetic variant of Antoine or Anton, names with European origins. Antoine derives from the Roman family name Antonius (of uncertain Etruscan origin), while Anton is a German,…
Dustan
Dustan is a masculine name with medieval origins, representing a variant spelling of the more common Dustin. Derived from the Old Norse 'Þórsteinn' (Thorstein) or possibly from an Anglo-Saxon surname…
Lamarcus
Lamarcus is a masculine name that appears to combine the French-derived prefix 'La-' (meaning 'the') with 'Marcus,' a classical Roman name meaning 'dedicated to Mars' (the Roman god of war). This…
Shenna
Invented name, meaning unknown
Strange amalgam with little appeal.
Teela
Teela is a feminine name with diverse origins. Some sources link it to the Germanic name Thila, meaning 'mighty' or 'strong,' while others suggest it may be a variant of Tila or a shortened form of…
Tavaris
Tavaris is a masculine name that appears to be a modern variation of names like Travis or possibly Tavares. The name emerged in usage in the United States primarily in the 1970s-1990s. Its etymology…
Alesha
Alesha is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic contexts, it functions as a diminutive of Alexei or Alexander, derived from the Greek 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' or 'to help.'…