Word Names used in USA 2020

Sincerity

Word name

"sincerity, truth"

A Puritan-virtue type name that could possibly work for a modern baby with its rhythmic four-syllable sound and admirable meaning.

Sparkle

English word name

"shine brightly"

Over-the-top glitzy. Sparkle debuted in 1976 and peaked in 1979 when it was given to 124 baby girls. Since then, it has only been given to a small handful of girls most years in the US. Pretty…

Symphany

Symphany is a feminine name representing a creative spelling variation of Symphony, derived from the Greek word "symphonia" meaning "harmony" or "agreement." This musical-inspired name evokes images…

Theory

English word name from Greek

"idea, speculation"

A wild word name, connected to ideas, explanations, speculation, and possibility, Theory makes a unexpected option. While some might sound oddly hypothetical for a real baby, it was nevertheless…

Wisteria

Flower name, from English surname

"Wister's flower"

A frilly southern-accented flower name yet to be planted on many birth certificates. In the language of flowers, the wisteria is a symbol of devotion. It is named for American horticulturalist John…

Adoree

Adoree is a delicate feminine name with French origins, derived from the word "adorer," meaning "to adore" or "to worship." The addition of the feminine -ee ending gives it a distinctive, melodic…

Agueda

Spanish, Portuguese, from Greek

"good woman"

Traditionally spelled Águeda, this is a Spanish & Portuguese form of Agatha.

Alabama

Place-name; Choctaw

"vegetation gatherers"

Alabama is a hot southern place-name, picking up from Georgia and Savannah. This is not a geographical name come lately, though--there have been girls named Alabama dating back well over a century.…

Courage

English word name

"strength to withstand fear"

Courage debuted on the girls' side of the chart in 2008, almost two decades after it first appeared for boys. It's among the rising class of powerful unisex virtue names, along with Brave, True, and…