Names that Peaked in 1984
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Candace
Latin
"white, pure, sincere"
Candace, an ancient title of a dynasty of Ethiopian queens mentioned in the New Testament, is associated both with actress Candice Bergen and Sex and the City writer Candace Bushnell. Both spellings…
Candis
Candis is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Candice or Candace. It derives from an ancient Ethiopian royal title 'Kandake,' meaning 'queen mother' or 'queen regent,' which appears…
Kara
Spelling variation of Cara or Norse mythology name
"wild stormy one"
Kara and the soundalike (though not necessarily related) Cara are among the most multi-cultural names around. Cara has roots in Latin, Italian, Irish, Spanish, and Portuguese, and Kara can be viewed…
Kacie
English variation of Casey, Irish
"brave in battle"
A respelling of Casey, with a slightly softer look and a hint of classic Katie about it. It ranked in the US Top 1000 in the 80s and 80s, and the UK in the 2000s and 2010s. Less popular than it once…
Shanell
Shanell is a feminine name that emerged in American usage during the mid-20th century. It appears to be a creative variant of Chanel, which was inspired by the famous French fashion house, with…
Shantell
Shantell is a feminine name that emerged in America during the late 20th century, possibly as a creative variation of Chantal, which derives from an old French place name meaning 'stony.' The name…
Kati
Kati is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive form of Katherine or Katalin, particularly in Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian cultures. Katherine ultimately derives from the Greek name…
Kirby
English
"church settlement"
Unisex name around for several decades for boys and now ripe for girls.
Lacie
English
"from Lassy"
Sweet and frilly but with a surname-feel, Lacie is a spelling variation of Lacey. It rose up the charts in the US back in the 1980s and then in the UK in the 2000s and 2010s, following in the…
Latoya
American English
"victory"
Built from the popular La- prefix and Toya, possibly from Victoria, this is one of the best known and historically most popular La-starting names. A famous bearer is La Toya Jackson, a singer,…
Lindsay
English surname
"marshlands of Lincolnshire"
In the early eighties, Lindsay, in tandem with Courtney, approached the Top 10. Lindsey is one of the few truly unisex names (rather than being a name that has changed genders). Over time the ey…