Names that Peaked in 1985
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Lazaro
Italian variation of Lazarus and Eleazar
"God is my helper"
This sleek Italian name was raised from the dead by Mexican Mozart in the Jungle star Gael Garcia Bernal, who chose it for his son (he also has a daughter named Libertad). For athletic inspiration,…
Ryne
Variation of Ryan, Irish
"little king"
Baseball player Ryne Sandberg's nickname is RYNO. Need we say more?
Terrell
English surname name; "to pull"
"to pull"
Terrell feels like a modern invention based on Terrence, but Tyrrell has plenty of history as a surname name. It probably comes from an Anglo-Norman nickname for a stubborn person, from the Old…
Kristan
Kristan is a feminine variant of the male name Christian, derived from the Latin 'Christianus' meaning 'a follower of Christ.' This name carries religious connotations while maintaining a modern feel…
Christoper
Christoper is a masculine name that appears to be a spelling variation of Christopher, which comes from the Greek 'Christophoros' meaning 'Christ-bearer.' This alternative spelling, missing the 'h'…
Dejuan
Dejuan appears to be a modern variation of the name Juan, which is the Spanish form of John, derived from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' The 'De' prefix may have emerged through several…
Shira
Hebrew, Japanese
"singing, song; poetry, excellent, white"
A popular Israeli choice that could work across different languages, Shira comes from the Hebrew shir meaning "song." Some parents may be reminded of the animated heroine She-Ra, Princess of Power ,…
Magan
Magan is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant spelling of Megan, which is a Welsh diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl.' Alternatively, it could derive from Irish…
Meggan
Meggan is a feminine name that serves as an alternative spelling of Megan, which originated as a Welsh diminutive of Margaret, meaning "pearl." This variant spelling emerged during the 1970s and…
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,…
Jerrad
Jerrad is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Jared or Jarrod. The name has Hebrew origins, deriving from the biblical figure Jared, meaning "descent" or "he who descended." This…
Joshuah
Joshuah is a masculine name that represents a spelling variation of Joshua, which derives from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, meaning "Yahweh is salvation" or "God is deliverance." This biblical name…
Dominque
Dominque is a feminine name that appears to be a spelling variation of the more common Dominique. Derived from the Latin name Dominicus, meaning 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to God,' it has roots in…
Durell
Durell is a distinctive masculine name with French origins, derived from Old French surname meaning 'from the hard, enduring place.' It's a variant of Durrell, which gained some recognition after…
Durrell
Durrell is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It likely developed as a surname before transitioning to first-name usage, a common naming pattern. The name may derive from Old French…
Tasia
Tasia is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Anastasia, which comes from Greek meaning 'resurrection.' This shortened form maintains the melodic quality of its longer counterpart while…
Terell
Terell is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Terrell, which itself developed as a surname derived from the Norman French 'Tirel' or 'Tyrell,' originally a…
Kandice
Kandice is a feminine name that originated as a spelling variation of Candice, which derives from the Latin word 'candidus' meaning 'white, pure, or bright.' This alternative spelling with 'K'…
Cara
Latin, Italian, Irish, Spanish, and Portuguese
"dear; friend; face"
Cara is a simple, sweet, Italian endearment that enjoyed its greatest popularity from the 1970s through the 1990s, reaching a high of Number 189 in 1977. Despite the rising celebrity of English…
Chiquita
Spanish
"little one"
As a term of endearment, maybe, but not as a proper name, where it would practically demand the refrain "Banana."