Names that Peaked in 2019

One of the many liquid, vowel-heavy names that are so fashionable right now.

The fastest-rising of the many Nova-adjacent names now fashionable for girls -- Nova, Novalee, Novaleigh -- which could all be seen as either classier alternatives to Neveah or feminine takes on ultra-popular Noah. This H-ending version has a slightly Hebrew air -- compare to Tovah. It's gotten a boost from rising R&B songstress Jade Novah.

A nouveau creation inspired by Paisley.

Variation of Eliana. Entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.

A modern English variant of the Arabic name Aaliyah, which remains the most popular spelling in the US, in the Top 100 names for girls.

Trendy Cason is becoming popular enough to have a variety of offshoot spellings in the Top 1000.

Girl names ending in lani are one of the hottest trends of recent years, thanks to the lilting and lyrical Hawaiian name Leilani. Leilani has inspired a number of offshoots, including Kehlani and Meilani.

Oakleigh broke into the Top 1000 in 2019, two years after Oaklee and six years after Oakley. Last year, about 600 baby girls were named Oakleigh in the US, almost exactly the same number as Oaklyn -- though three times as many were named Oakley and Oaklynn.

German variation of Jeremiah. It entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.

The given name of the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, of mysterious origins.

Dhruv is a legendary king and devotee of Vishnu.

Debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.

A newcomer to the US popularity charts, likely influenced by the popularity of similar names Camila and Camilla.

Genesis, meet Jennifer. This spelling of Genesis — the first book in the Bible — is comfortably in the Top 1000.

Entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.

With Harmony on the rise, this spelling variation is getting some attention as well. It was a newcomer to the US Top 1000 in 2015.

Why use one x when you can use two?

Not a journey so much as a jaunt to the corner store.