Names that Peaked in 1905
- Graydon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of the gray-haired one"Description:
Waspy, but preferable to Nanny Diaries satiric name Grayer. Grayton Greydon, Greyton.
- Bell
Origin:
English and Scottish occupational nameMeaning:
"ringer of the bell"Description:
Simplicity and pleasant associations give the word Bell real possibility as a first name -- but somehow it seems better for a girl, a la Belle.
- Emmitt
Origin:
Spelling variation of EmmettDescription:
Emmitt is a new spelling spin borne of the popularity of Emmett.
- Johnson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of John"Description:
No competition for Jackson.
- Neola
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the young one"Description:
Has an arty, creative image.
- Ilda
Origin:
Italian variation of HIlda, GermanMeaning:
"battle woman"Description:
The Italian form of Hilda is rarer but sweeter than its mother name, which still isn't ready for revival in the US.
- Mable
- Ceil
Origin:
Short form of Cecilia or CeliaMeaning:
"blind or heavenly"Description:
With the growing popularity of Celia and Cecilia, this vintage canasta-playing nickname name could be due for a comeback.
- Leola
- Fairy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"fairy"Description:
Fairy's reputation as a slur directed at gay men takes it off the table as a baby name option. Go with Pixie or Faye instead.
- Irvine
- Foy
Origin:
Surname, from FrenchMeaning:
"faith"Description:
This once-popular surname name (rhymes with Roy) has since faded away, but we think it has a simple, stylish charm.
- Hill
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"someone who lives by a hill"Description:
Simple and down-to-earth, but would probably work best as a middle name.
- Hilton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"hill settlement"Description:
Do you really want to name your baby after a hotel? Or a famous-for-being-famous starlet?
- Ozella
- Delsie
- Theadore
- Rosevelt
- Jiles
- Edra