Names that Peaked in 1989
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Hakeem
Arabic
"judicious, wise"
Muhammad approved all ninety-nine attributes of Allah as worthy names, and this is one of the most popular. It was in the US Top 1000 for the first time since 1998 in 2016, when it was one of the 10…
Christop
Christop, along with other truncated names such as Elizabet, Alexadr, and Katherin, appeared in the Top 1000 of 1989. It was the result of a glitch in some of New York state's data entry, which only…
Elizabet
Hungarian; Bulgarian, from Hebrew
"pledged to God"
A variant of Elizabeth that is very popular in Hungary, that would translate well as a small quirky twist on the familiar classic.
Alexandr
In 1989, several truncated names appeared in the US Top 1000, including Alexandr, Christop, and Elizabet. New York state data was to blame, as some counties could only enter names up to eight…
Brittnay
Brittnay is a feminine name that emerged as a spelling variant of Brittany, which derives from the name of the northwestern French region with Celtic heritage. This alternative spelling gained some…
Deangelo
Italian
"from the angel"
This name obviously has the prefix De- that denotes "son of"—in this form it can mean either "son of Angelo" or "from the angel." D'Angelo is an American singer-songwriter and record producer.
Alysia
Alysia is a feminine name that represents a variation of Alicia, which itself derives from the Greek name Alice meaning 'noble' or 'of noble kind.' This elegant spelling variant emerged in the…
Ashli
Ashli is a feminine name representing a modern spelling variation of Ashley. Originally an Old English surname meaning 'ash tree clearing' or 'meadow of ash trees,' Ashley transitioned to first-name…
Ashton
English
"ash tree place"
Hot star Ashton Kutcher is pushing this unisex choice toward the boys' camp, but its variation Ashtyn is on the rise.
Britney
Variation of Brittany, English
"from Briton"
This abbreviated spelling, which also relates to Whitney, quickly took on a life of its own, thanks to the megafame of Britney Spears, but it's already beginning to burn out.
Britni
Britni is a modern feminine name, typically considered a variant spelling of Brittany or Britney. The name derives from the Latin 'Britannia', referring to Great Britain, and became widely recognized…
Brittaney
Brittaney is a modern variant spelling of Brittany, a feminine name that originated as a reference to the northwestern region of France known as Bretagne (Brittany). This spelling variation adds a…
Brittni
Brittni is a modern feminine variant spelling of Brittany, a name derived from the Celtic-French region of Brittany (Bretagne). This alternative spelling emerged in the 1970s and 1980s as parents…