Toddlers & Tiaras Baby Names

Kinley

Scottish surname

"fair hero"

A Scottish surname name, more popular as the Presidential McKinley, meaning "son of the fair hero". Kinley also feels like a modern invention, ala Kenzie or Kimbry. Kinley peack in 2011-12, when it…

Makenzie

Spelling variation of Mackenzie

"son of Kenneth"

More and more variations of Mackenzie are joining the Top 1000 .

Lacey

English

"from Lassy"

A unique combination of a surname feel and dainty femininity, Lacey is a favorite in the UK where it ranks in the Top 500. Likely derived from the name of a place in Normandy, it might occasionally…

Penny

English, diminutive of Penelope, Greek

"weaver"

Like Peggy and Patsy, Penny is a peppy vintage nickname that fell out of favor (and the Top 1000) for a while, but has recently rebounded by reentering the charts in 2013. Expect it to continue…

Emerald

Gem name; Persian

"green"

Emerald is the intriguing color and jewel name of the deep green stone treasured as far back as ancient Egypt — it's supposed to open one's heart to wisdom and to love and be good for strengthening…

Savanna

Variation of Savannah

Savanna has lost ground in recent years. It remains eclipsed by its more traditionally spelled cousin Savannah.

Kayleigh

Variation of Kaylee, English

"laurel, crown"

The -leigh suffix seems to be losing its luster; several names in this category, including Kayleigh, Kyleigh and Ryleigh, peaked in popularity a few years back but have since lost quite a bit of…

Alexa

Greek, English

"defending men"

Alexa was a steadily popular modern classic until Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa was released in 2013. It remains relatively well used in the US despite this, though its standing keeps dropping for…

Zana

Polish, Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Latvian, Albanian

"God is Gracious; lily; voice, fairy"

An international possibility, heard from England and Israel to Poland, Latvia, and Albania. It is a name with a vast range of possible meanings and origins, including: a Polish variation of Jane,…

Kelsey

English surname

"Cenel's island"

Yesterday's hottie, today's mom name. Kelsey derives from several English place names and may mean "Cenel's island", from the Old English name Cenel "fierce". Kelsey entered the Top 1000 in the late…

Jessie

Anglicized form of Teasagh or diminutive of Jessica, Hebrew

"behold or wealthy"

Jessie has never been used as much as Jennie/Jenny, partly because it's a boys’ name as well (spelled Jesse), but it does have a friendly and unpretentious pioneer feel. In Scotland, it's found as an…

Michaela

Feminine variation of Michael, Hebrew

"who is like God?"

This most proper form of the name shot up the charts in the nineties, only to sink just as precipitously, supplanted by upstarts Makayla and McKayla ad infinitum. The Michaela version retains some…

Lindsay

English surname

"marshlands of Lincolnshire"

In the early eighties, Lindsay, in tandem with Courtney, approached the Top 10. Lindsey is one of the few truly unisex names (rather than being a name that has changed genders). Over time the ey…

Amiya

A possible variation of Amia and Amaya. It has charted in the U.S. Top 1000 for most of the 21st century. As a boys name , it has ties to literary critic and poet Amiya Chandra Chakravarty.

Brittanie

Brittanie is a feminine variant of Brittany, which originally referred to the northwestern region of France. This name likely emerged as a modern spelling variation of Brittany that gained some…

Haley

English

"hay field"

The second most popular spelling of this name is also the most straightforward.

Adrianna

Feminine variation of Adrian

"man of Adria"

A popular spelling variation of Adriana.

Bridgett

Bridgett is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Bridget, originating from the Irish name Brighid, meaning 'exalted one' or 'strength.' Associated with the Celtic goddess Brighid and…

Carley

Variation of Carly, English

"free man"