Extreme makeover: Brooklyn has gone from jokey Borough Boy name in the 1990s to a leading girls' name starting with B. The status of New York's Brooklyn as hipster heaven is ironic as few bona fide Brooklyn hipsters would choose this name.

The gorgeous Angelina Jolie has promoted the star power of her name and changed Angelina's image from delicate to intense, from older Italian mama to stylish multi-cultural child. Kids might relate to the dancing mouse in the series of charming children's books, Angelina Ballerina, or to the Harry Potter character, Angelina Johnson Weasley, a member of Dumbledore's army.

Used quietly on boys in the US since the early 20th century, Mckenzie was abruptly overtaken by the Mackenzie spelling back in 1973 when actress Mackenzie Phillips introduced the name as a possibility for girls. While Mckenzie has never matched its sibling spelling in popularity, it nevertheless climbed the charts in its wake, peaking in 2000 at #133.

Anabell is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Annabel or Anabel, which themselves are variants of Amabel, derived from the Latin 'amabilis' meaning 'lovable.' This spelling variation adds a distinctive touch while maintaining the name's elegant sound. The name gained literary recognition through Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'Annabel Lee,' which added romantic and somewhat melancholic associations. Anabell combines the popularity of Anna names with the appealing '-bell' ending that became fashionable in the late 20th century. While less common than Annabelle or Annabel, this spelling offers a slightly more modern feel. The name carries connotations of beauty, grace, and sweetness, and allows for nicknames like Ana, Annie, or Belle, giving its bearers flexibility in how they present themselves.