Names that Peaked in 1997

The further you move away from the original Briana, the feminine form of Brian first used by Edmund Spenser in The Faerie Queen, the more invented and less authentic you get. But many parents want the distance from Brian as Breanna -- or Breana or Breeanna or any of the other variations -- feels more like its own name.

Yulisa is a spelling variation of the Latin American Julissa or Julisa. Yulisa clarifies the pronunciation of the name for English speakers.

Phonetic Dante.

Shy Anne? The original place-name spelling Cheyenne is preferable to this phonetic and slyly jokey spelling in every way.

Americanization of Trevor that is catching on, as are other versions Trevion and Trevin.

One of the less frequently seen spellings of this popular name.

See DEJA.

Like other "ee" names, Bailee is starting to lose its shine, slowly slipping down the charts.

Carly and company have had a good run, fueled by Nickelodeon's popular series iCarly, as well as Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen.

Julisa is an unusual variation of the Latin American Julissa or the international ancient Julia, taken from Julius.

An unusual version of Nicholas, now associated with PGA champion Jack Nicklaus.

Variation of Kalin.

Again, the trendy -ee ending.