Names that Peaked in 1971

A sweet, slightly old-school nickname name with a cheerful image.

Attractive ancient name borne by several saints but sullied by association with yeast infection.

This short form can stand on its own, perhaps because of the familiarity of Stacy, of which it may also be a variation. But Stacia feels somehow more modern and stylish than 60s-style Stacy. Stasia is another way to spell it.

Swam into style and quickly out again, on Chad's fish- er, coat-tails.

Back in Patricia's midcentury heyday, Patty/Patti was the plebeian nickname while Tricia/Trisha and Tish/Trish carried a snobby-yet-insubstantial image associated with then First Daughter Tricia Nixon.

Would you really want to name your child after a Japanese anime movie called Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space.

Nickname name that retains an Old Country feel.

This is a rarely heard feminization of the rarely heard Roland.

A more interesting and unusual shortening of Antonia than Toni.