Names that Peaked in 1954

Pamella

Pamella is a variation of Pamela, a name created by the 16th-century poet Sir Philip Sidney for his pastoral romance "Arcadia." He derived it from the Greek words "pan" (all) and "meli" (honey),…

Kathie

Kathie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Katherine, which comes from the Greek name Aikaterine, possibly meaning 'pure.' This spelling variation was particularly popular in…

Vernita

Vernita is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may have developed as a feminine form of Vernon, which derives from the Latin 'vernus' meaning 'spring-like' or 'flourishing.'…

Vicki

Vicki is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Victoria, which derives from Latin meaning "victory." This shorter, friendlier version gained significant popularity as an independent…

Pamala

Pamala is a feminine name representing an alternative spelling of Pamela, which originated in the 16th century through Sir Philip Sidney's pastoral poem 'Arcadia.' The name is believed to be derived…

Laurene

Variation of Lauren, English from Latin

"from Laurentum or bay laurel"

In the midcentury US, putting an ene or een or ine at the end of any name made it more stylish. Today, it usually has the opposite effect. Laurene does have a measure of class thanks to businesswoman…