Names that Peaked in 1998
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Montana
Spanish place-name
"mountainous"
Overly trendy western place-name, as stated in the title of our book Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana.
Nathalie
A French variation of Natalie that's used occasionally in contemporary America. In England and Wales Natalie remains about 10 times as popular as Nathalie.
Savanah
Savanah is a variant spelling of Savannah, derived from the Spanish word 'sabana' meaning 'treeless plain.' This feminine name evokes images of the sweeping grasslands of Africa or the charming…
Taya
Japanese
"young"
Taya has recently jumped into the mainstream name pool, perhaps because of kinship with Maya and Kaya. After five years outside the US Top 1000, it reentered in 2015. Taya Smith is an Australian…
Tyra
Scandinavian, feminine variation of Tyr, an ancient Indo-European god
High profile supermodel/entrepreneur Tyra Banks has put this name in the spotlight, endowing it with her confident, superattractive image.
Brendon
Spelling variation of Brendan
Cordell
English occupational name
"maker or seller of rope or cord"
This is a name that deserves more attention. Cordell is an occupational name that, through its similarity in sound to Cornell, Denzel, Dashiell, Boswell and Maxwell, feels both on-trend and upmarket.
Jarod
Jarod is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, considered a variation of the biblical name Jared, meaning 'descent' or 'he who descended.' This modern spelling gained significant popularity in the…
Jarrett
English variation of Garrett
Got some notice as a Jared alternative, has musical association with pianist Keith Jarrett.
Justyn
Justyn is a masculine name that represents a modern variant spelling of Justin. Derived from the Latin name Justinus, meaning 'just' or 'fair,' it has roots in ancient Roman tradition. The unique…
Marquez
Spanish
"nobleman"
This Spanish spelling of Marquis is popular in its own right.
Quinten
See QUENTIN and QUINTIN.
Ronaldo
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Ronald, Scandinavian
"ruler's counselor"
Ronaldo gained international prominence largely through Brazilian football (soccer) superstars, most notably Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima and later Cristiano Ronaldo. These sporting icons helped…