Names that Peaked in 2012

Lagging about 400 slots behind the original.

Kenia debuted on the US Top 1000 list in 1992. Even though it currently ranks higher than original spelling Kenya, this is a hard sell as it alters the spelling of the African nation.

This version of the name changes the nickname from Eli to Ali.

Needlessly confusing; stick with Bailey.

Addison has been a wildly popular surname name, mostly for girls, for a few decades now, and Addisyn is one of its many spelling variations.

Sometimes, a new name is created by lopping off the first letter or letters. Such is the case with Abrielle, which feels like Gabrielle without its shirt.

No, adding a Y does not do enough to separate this name from the ever-popular Jacob.

The rise of Ayla seems to have revived this variation.

A variation of a variation.

This car name is made even worse by the trendy -ee suffix. If you've got your heart set on this name, consider going with the original spelling.

Variation of Aubrey.

Aubriana, along with Aubrianna and Aubriella, is an elaboration of a perfectly-good if too-trendy name, Aubrey. The final anna or ana or ella does not improve on the original. But A names of all kinds continue to appeal.