Names that Peaked in 2017

  1. Amirah
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "princess"
    • Description:

      The feminine form of Amir, a soft and regal baby name popular in the Muslim community.
  2. Yahya
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Turkish, and Persian form of Yochanan
    • Meaning:

      "God is Gracious"
    • Description:

      As a form of the Hebrew Yochanan, Yahya is an Islamic name that honors the prophet John the Baptist, making it one of many international forms of John. In Islamic tradition, Yahya is celebrated for his dedication to and understanding of scriptures from a young age and for his gentleness and sinless life.
      Currently popular in England and Wales, Yahya has also been on and off of the US Top 1000 charts since 2015.
  3. Charlee
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Charlie, diminutive of Charles or Charlotte
    • Meaning:

      "free man"
    • Description:

      Charlie in all its forms has been a popular gender neutral name since the early 2000s and is now given almost equally to girls and boys. While it did once lean more (statistically) masculine, it has been used on girls too since the before the 20th century.
  4. Royalty
    • Origin:

      American word name
    • Description:

      Royalty is a super-hot name for girls, but there's no reason it can't be used for boys too. In fact it is, but only about 5 percent of the time, making it one of those unisex names whose usage is tipped so far toward one gender that it isn't truly unisex. But still, English words are usually not intrinsically gendered so Royalty is perfectly appropriate for boys as well as girls and is one of the fastest-rising unisex names.
  5. Yousef
    • Origin:

      Persian variation of Yusuf, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "God increases"
    • Description:

      While Yusuf is the more popular Arabic form of Joseph, Yousef is the Persian variant and is sometimes used as an Arabic transcription. Currently in the Top 500 in the UK and the Top 1000 in the US, it is still a familiar choice.
  6. Juelz
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      This attempt to masculinize Jules has made its way into the Top 1000. We recommend using the more traditional spelling, as this one will likely appear dated in a few years' time.
  7. Ivanna
    • Origin:

      Feminine of Ivan, which is itself a variation of John
    • Description:

      Ivanna / Ivana both come out of the name "John" by way of the Russian variant Ivan. Whereas Joanna feels dated, Ivanna feels cosmopolitan and fresh. Ivanka (of Trump fame) is a diminutive version of Ivanna.
  8. Braelynn
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Like its single "n" sister name (Braelyn), Braelynn is currently enjoying its highest level of popularity. Unlike Braylin and Braylyn, the ‘ae’ of Braelynn gives the name a Scottish look, making it seem slightly less creative and more sturdy
  9. Leyla
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Layla
  10. Raylee
    • Origin:

      Modern Invented Name, combination of Ray and Lee
    • Meaning:

      "beam of light + meadow"
    • Description:

      A trendy choice that takes a little from Riley and a little from Kayleigh, to create the rather appealing meaning, "beam of light in the meadow".
  11. Yosef
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah increases"
    • Description:

      A widely used Hebrew form of Joseph, with a sophisticated and continental air.
  12. Kynlee
    • Origin:

      American spelling variation of Kinley, Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "fair hero; fair warrior"
    • Description:

      Kynlee had its moment in the spotlight during the 2010s, when it entered the US Top 1000 alongside its more popular counterpart Kinley. An All-American style name, it peaked in 2017 when it rose to #552, but it has been in decline ever since.
  13. Brayson
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Also found as Brason, this is one of an army of Jason sound-alikes, which include Cason, Mason, Kaysen, and so on. Stylish, yes; recommended, no.
  14. Aadhya
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Description:

      This beautiful Hindi name made the US Top 1000 in 2016, and 2017, and has now re-entered again in 2022. Aadhya is one of the many names for the Goddess Durga in Hinduism.
  15. Jayde
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jade
    • Description:

      This creative spelling of Jade adds in the trendy y, but it remains much less popular.
  16. Kyree
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Kyrie
    • Description:

      This male name uses the popular feminine suffix -ee, so if you're set on this name we'd suggest using Kyrie.
  17. Aminah
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "trustworthy, faithful"
    • Description:

      The usage of this Arabic name has been increasing in the US, joining the Top 1000 for the first time in 2015. Aminah bint Wahb was the mother of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
  18. Greysen
    • Description:

      Spelling variation of Grayson. Entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.
  19. Jaxx
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Jaxx (and Jax, Jaxson, Jaxsen, Jaxton et all) is now on the Top 1000 for boys, and while we don't foresee this becoming anywhere near as popular for girls, it was also found on the female side of the ledger. Jaxxie, anyone?
  20. Brysen
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Bryson
    • Description:

      Writer Bill Bryson may have played some role in popularizing this surname-name, which might be considered a latter-day Brian (or Bryan). We prefer Bryson.