Names that Peaked in 2008

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—always near the bottom—since 2000.

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

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

See JANIYAH.

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

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

Jaslene, a reality show-related name via former America's Next Top Model winner Jaslene Gonzalez, a smoosh of Jasmine and the 'ene' ending, has dropped from Number 599 in 2007 to 976 in 2010.

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.

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.

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