Names that Peaked in 1992
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Dejon
Dejon appears to have multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of DeJuan or DeJohn, which combine the French prefix "De" (meaning "of") with John (Hebrew, "God is gracious"). Alternatively, it…
Davonte
Davonte is a modern masculine name that appears to be a variation of names like Davon, Donte, or Devon, with the Italian suffix '-te' added. The name likely derives from combinations of elements from…
Devonta
Devonta is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of 'Devon' or 'Devonte,' names that have gained popularity since the late 20th century. The name could have origins…
Devontae
Devontae appears to be a modern variation of Devon or Devin, names that originally derived from the English county of Devon (meaning 'deep valley dwellers'). The addition of the '-tae' suffix…
Brianda
Brianda is a feminine name with Spanish and Portuguese origins, derived from a feminine form of Brian. The original name Brian comes from Celtic roots meaning 'high' or 'noble.' Brianda carries a…
Davante
Davante is a masculine name that emerged in American usage primarily in the late 20th century. The name appears to be a variation of Davon or Davan, possibly influenced by Italian or Spanish naming…
Anaise
Variation of Anais
Anais, the name forever attached to the daring French-born American novelist and diarist Anais Nin, is unusual and French enough without appending an e, though some may think it clarifies…
Davonta
Davonta is a modern masculine name that appears to be a variant of names like Davonte, Devonte, or Devonta. It likely developed as a creative variation combining elements of common names like David…
Carissa
Greek
"grace"
Trending down, along with others of both the Car and the issa groups.
Karly
Variation of Carly, English
"free man"
Whether it be due to the Kardashian's or another manifestation of the creative spelling trend, we're seeing K spelling variations as some of the fastest-rising names of the past few years -- and…
Chelsey
Variation of Chelsea, English
"landing place for chalk or limestone"
Chelsea was last fashionable around the time First Daughter Chelsea Clinton was born, ranking in the Top 25 in the early 1990s. Chelsey never hit the heights of the original. About 40 baby girls were…
Chelsie
Chelsie represents a modern variant spelling of Chelsea, a name derived from an Old English place name meaning 'landing place for chalk or limestone.' Originally gaining recognition as a fashionable…
China
Place-name
Long before the current place-name craze, a pair of the more daring pop singers of the Age of Aquarius picked this name for their daughters. Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick used the conventional…
Hillary
Latin from Greek
"happy, cheerful"
Hillary is a lovely name that, for the moment at least, is tightly bound to an individual with a strong image: Hillary Clinton. Whatever your feelings about Mrs. Clinton, her fame now dominates the…
Kelsea
Kelsea is a feminine name that originated as a variant spelling of Kelsey, which began as an English surname derived from place names meaning 'Cenel's island' or 'ship's island.' This alternative…
Moriah
Biblical place name; Hebrew
"the Lord is my teacher"
Where Abraham took his son Isaac to sacrifice him. Taylor Hanson chose this as the middle name for his son Viggo, his fourth child, but most will see it as a girls’ name . Make life simpler and spell…
Mariela
Spanish diminutive of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Variant of Mariella
Maira
Maira is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it relates to Mayra meaning 'exceptional woman' or 'beneficent.' In Scottish Gaelic, it derives from Màiri, a form of Mary. In…
Shanice
Modern invented name
Sha name, by way of Janice.
Shelbie
Shelbie is a feminine name primarily considered a variant spelling of Shelby, which originated as an English surname derived from place names meaning 'ledge village' or 'shelf settlement.' This…