Names that Peaked in 1996
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Daijah
Daijah is a contemporary feminine name that gained popularity in the United States beginning in the 1990s, with peak usage in the early 2000s. The name may have multiple possible origins. It could be…
Dania
Italian, diminutive of Daniela, Arabic
"God is my judge; close, near"
Dania is a fun, offbeat name with international flair that would be a wonderful choice to honor a Danielle, Daniel, or a Dana. It is both an Italian diminutive of Daniela and a spelling variation of…
Estefany
Estefany is a feminine variant of Stephanie, derived from the Greek name Stephanos meaning "crown" or "garland." This version reflects Hispanic language influences, particularly popular in Latin…
Jaycie
Jaycie is a contemporary feminine name that emerged as a creative variation of names like Jayce, Casey, or Jessica. With American origins, it combines the popular 'Jay' sound with a feminine ending,…
Katia
Russian diminutive of Ekaterina
"pure"
One of the warm and earthy Russian nickname names now coming into style. Denzel Washington is the father of a Katia.
Vanesa
Vanesa is a feminine name of Greek origin, a variation of Vanessa with the simplified spelling using a single 's.' The name derives from 'Phanessa,' an ancient Greek title for the god Dionysus,…
Xena
Pop culture, Greek
"guest, hospitality"
Likely a variation of the Greek name Xenia, Xena is associated with the the TV Warrior Princess, played by Lucy Lawless back in the 90s. Also used as a diminutive form of Alexina or Zenobia, the name…
Deion
Modern invented name
Elaboration of Dion publicized by the football and baseball star Deion Sanders -- aka Neon Deion.
Keion
Keion is a modern given name with multiple potential origins. It may be derived from the Greek name 'Kion' (meaning 'pillar' or 'column'), or it could be a variant spelling of 'Keon,' which has Irish…
Tavon
Tavon is a contemporary masculine name that likely emerged in the mid-to-late 20th century. It may be a variant or derivative of names like Devon, Travon, or possibly Octavon/Octavius. The name…