Names that Peaked in 2011

The lynn suffix makes this one of the more feminine spellings of the popular name Jaelynn, which can also be spelling Jaelyn, Jaylin, and Jalen, among many other variations.

After breaking into the Top 400 in 2011, this name has lost ground.

You can think of Lilyanna as a variation of Liliana, the Spanish and Italian form of Lilian, or as a combination of the names Lily and Anna. All types of Lily-related names have been fashionable for many years now, with Lillian and Lily the most common and many other variations in use. What that means is that any little girl with any of the Lily variations is likely to find plenty of company—maybe too much, depending on your viewpoint. This version of the name has been in the US Top 1000 since 2009, though it may not be there much longer.

Jaylene is one of those modern creations that looks like a messy attempt at being trendy. We suggest you instead consider Jane, Jaya, Jolene, Josephine, Justine, Geraldine, or Janine for a name with a similar sound and a more classic look.

The popularity of Aiden has sparked many creative spellings - this one is understandably towards the bottom of the Top 1000.

More and more variations of Mackenzie are joining the Top 1000.

As with many popular names these days, Kendall has inspired several spelling variations, many of them popular in their own right. While Kyndall fell off the Top 1000 in 2015, supermodel and reality TV star Kendall Jenner is sure to keep this name in all its versions in the public eye for years to come.

A variant of the more popular Liliana, Lillianna is an elaboration of the name "Lily".

Lilyana is variant of "Lillian" or "Liliana", which are elaborations of the flower name "Lily".

Made most familiar by Miah Persson, a famous Swedish opera singer.

Jacob meets Jakob meets Kobe -- and apparently, parents in 2013 are fans. It rose 153 spots to break into the Top 1000, making it one of the year's fastest-rising names.

Attempts to modernize traditional Isaiah has led to this overly creative spelling.

Much less successful than other variations.

No matter how you spell it, we're ready for this trendy name to pass.

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 1000 since 2004, it sits a couple hundred spots behind Nathalie (Number 670), and it pales in comparison to the constant Natalie (Number 31).

An invented name that fits in with classmates Brayden and Jaylen.

Stick with the original—the K and E substitutions are not doing this name any favors.