Names that Peaked in 1964
- Regan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little king"Description:
A spelling variant of presidential surname Regan that briefly entered the Top 1000 for boys in the 1960s, but hasn't rejoined the list since. Shakespeare also used the name for a daughter of King Lear, inspired by an ancient king of the Britons in accounts of the medieval scribe Geoffrey of Monmouth.
- Richie
Origin:
Short form of RichardDescription:
Richie was once a popular enough nickname for Richard that it made the Top 1000 all by itself. It's seriously out of style now -- though still a better choice than Dick or even Ricky.
- Quint
Origin:
English from Quintus; diminutive of QuintonDescription:
Clint with a glint; used for flinty characters in old TV westerns and soap operas.
- Zina
Origin:
African, Nsenga, refers to a child's secret spirit name; Russian, related to ZeusDescription:
Old-style arty.
- Annamarie
Origin:
English combination of Anna and MarieMeaning:
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Variant of Annemarie
- Robby
Origin:
Diminutive of Robert, EnglishMeaning:
"bright fame"Description:
This classic Robert nickname is starting to sound sweet again, along with ultra-retro Bobby.
- Loreen
Origin:
English elaboration of LoraDescription:
Superseded by Lauren.
- Ritchie
- Jaimie
- Pernell
- Valarie
- Karyn
- Kieth
- Jacquline
- Shirl
- Denine
- Daneen
- Djuana
- Deneen
- Penni