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Word name, English from Latin
"destiny, fate"
If Destiny is your daughter's destiny, she probably won't be the only one in her school: until 2009, Destiny was in the Top 50, with three of its alternate spellings in hot pursuit. It has since…
Variation of Leilani, Hawaiian
"heavenly flower"
Alternate spelling of Leilani, popular among Hispanic families.
Variation of Valerie, French
"strength, health"
Valery was in the Top 1000 from 2005 to 2009, and reemerged in 2018. This spelling is often used among Hispanic families in the US.
Irish
"war"
Once the quintessential bouncy teenager name, Kelly helped launch the trend of unisex Irish names . But it now takes a backseat to more substantial surname names like Kennedy.
English variation of Theophania, Greek
"of divine manifestation"
One of the first luxury brand names and the quintessential Booming Eighties status-conscious moniker; used by Donald Trump for his daughter, Tiffany has plummeted far from its high in the Top 25.…
Spelling variation of Natalie, French
"birthday of the Lord"
With Natalie and Natalia in the US Top 100, it is not a surprise for spelling variations to gain popularity. Nataly was given to nearly 300 baby girls in 2023 and was one of the fastest-rising girl…
English name of the French region Bretagne, meaning 'from Briton'
Brittany first arrived on the US popularity list in 1971, and rapidly zoomed up the charts, in the Top 100 a decade later. By 1986 it had entered the Top 10, becoming the third most popular girls’…
Nature name
Sky may be a bit hippie-ish, but it's bright and sunny nonetheless. Sky rejoined the Top 1000 in 2013 after spending many years off the list. Sky was the choice of magician David Copperfield for his…
English diminutive of Ann or Agnes, Hebrew or Greek
"grace or pure"
To some, Nancy is a sweet, sparkly, vintage choice with plenty of energy and style. For it strays too much into '"old-lady" territory to be cool again yet. It's out of fashion in France, New Zealand,…
English
"dweller near the beaver stream"
The remarkable success of the girls' name Everly makes a revival of the name Beverly seem possible. More commonly a masculine name in the 19th century, it began to be used for girls in the early…
Variation of Amy, Japanese
"beloved; eternity + beauty"
Eimy is an alternative spelling of the French name Amy and is used in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean. Currently popular in Chile, Eimy was also given to 124 babies in the US in 2023, having…
"brave in battle"
One of the original unisex Irish surname names, energetic Casey bounced onto the scene in the 1960s, then peaked in the 1980s for both boys and girls. Today Casey is having a resurgence for both…
Variation of Kylie, Australian Aboriginal
"boomerang"
A spelling variation of Kylie, an Aboriginal name first popularized by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It’s now associated with Kylie Jenner, whom parents might be attempting to distance themselves…
Keilany is a feminine name that appears to be a modern creation, possibly inspired by the Hawaiian name Keilani meaning 'heavenly chief' or 'glorious sky.' The alteration of the ending to 'y' gives…
Spelling variation of Natalie/Nathalie
This variant of the more popular spellings swaps out the - ie ending for a y , though the result is a name that is more reminiscent of Italy than a girl's name . While it has ranked in the US Top…
Eliany is a modern feminine name growing in popularity, particularly in Hispanic communities. It likely developed as a creative variation of names containing the 'Eli' element, such as Elizabeth or…
Variation of Ashley, English
"dweller near the ash tree meadow"
Ashley lost some of her substance.
English, Celtic, Welsh
"friend or white"
It is popularly claimed that the name Wendy was invented by Sir James Barrie in 1904 for the big sister character in his play Peter Pan , which was followed by the classic novel in 1911. Barrie…
English surname meaning "Marshlands of Lincolnshire"
"Marshlands of Lincolnshire"
Lindsey is one of the few truly unisex names (rather than being a name that has changed genders). Over time the "ey" ending was usually reserved for women and the "ay" ending reserved for men, and…
Variation of Leslie
Overly-streamlined Leslie variation holding on at the bottom of the Top 1000.
