Names that Peaked in 2008

Much less popular than more traditional spellings.

This name, which entered the US popularity list in 2000, is a creative mix of Jay plus Savion, as in the dancer, Savion Glover.

This name can be seen as a newly invented name, a sort of elaboration on Jane. It is also a rare Hebrew name—also spelled Jania—that means "from Jana." It has been declining steadily in the US since its peak between 2004 and 2008.

Forever to be known as "Gavin-with-a-Y."

Cameron is an ultra-popular boys' name, in the US Top 100 since 1987. As a result, it has generated numerous spelling variations, including Kameron, Camron, Kamron, Kamren, and Camren. The Kamren spelling has been on and off the US Top 1000 since the 2000s, though as of 2023, it has been absent for almost a decade. Given to around 75 boys each year, Cameron, Kameron, and Kamryn are currently favored.

Sanai is a name of Arabic origin, most likely a variation of Thana, meaning "praise", though it is sometimes recorded as a variant of both Sana and Sanaa too.

Plummeted from #334 to #851, and is the fastest-falling girl name in 2009.

Aydan has been a popular alternate spellings of Aidan, though it has been declining in usage since 2008. It has also been seen as a girl's name.

Variation of Miley that is on the decline, thanks to its association with pop starlet Miley Cyrus.

Braydn, an imaginative spelling of Braden and cousin of all the other aden-ending boys' names, has been on the popularity lists since 2002, though its star is fading.

Emphasizes a four-syllable pronunciation, rather than the traditional three of Giovanni.

A variation of Allison that was in the Top 1000 from 2008 to 2010, but has since fallen far out of favor.