Names that Peaked in 2017
- Kinslee
Origin:
Spelling variation of KinsleyDescription:
As Kinsley rises in the ranks, so do its variations. Kinslee broke into the Top 1000 for the first time in 2014.
- Dalary
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
Prior to 2013, this name was unheard of. That was the year that Larry Hernandez, singer and star of reality show Larrymania, gave the name to his daughter. It has now entered the US Top 1000, following in the footsteps of Daleyza, the invented name Hernandez bestows upon his older daughter.
- Shmuel
Origin:
Variation of Samuel, HebrewMeaning:
"told by God"Description:
Shmuel is a Modern Hebrew variation of Samuel used almost exclusively by Orthodox Jewish families. Very popular in Israel, Shmuel also appeared on the US Top 1000 list in 2017, 2022, and 2023 and is given to around 240 boys each year.
- Harlee
Origin:
Spelling variation of HarleyDescription:
This invented spelling is much less popular than its biker counterpart. Regardless, it is on the rise and has been in the US Top 1000 since 2012.
- Ameer
Origin:
Spelling variation of AmirDescription:
Spelling variant Ameer is much less popular than the original. An Amir is a ruler in the Arab world.