Names that Peaked in 2000
- Jalen
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
The new Jason, spelled many different ways, and popularized by basketball star Jalen Rose.
- Savanna
Origin:
Variation of SavannahDescription:
Savanna has lost ground in recent years. It remains eclipsed by its more traditionally spelled cousin Savannah.
- Garret
Origin:
Irish variation of GerardMeaning:
"spear strength"Description:
After being one of the hot upscale surnames of the nineties, Garrett has left the Top 100 and this streamlined spelling is dawdling near the bottom of the Top 1000.
- Koby
Origin:
Polish, diminutive of JacobDescription:
More distinctive nickname for the Number 1 boys' name than the ubiquitous Jake.
- Kassidy
Origin:
Variation of CassidyDescription:
Like Cassidy, Kassidy peaked near the turn of the millennium and has lost ground in recent years.
- Shamar
Origin:
Modern invented name, possible variation of ShamirDescription:
In the Top 1,000 since 1996, a less expected alternative to Omar.
- Jacey
Origin:
English (modern)Description:
A modern coinage from the initials JC, or from a combination of Jay plus the popular -acey/-asey ending sound.
- Rahul
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"able, efficient"Description:
A perennially popular choice in India, where it is inextricably linked to Buddha's son. Rahul briefly ranked in the US Top 1000, from 1998 to 2004.
- Keyshawn
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
One of the most popular of the creative spellings of this name.
- Ryley
- Syed
- Neha
- Garett
- Maiya
- Dayne
- Jalyn
Description:
See JALEN.
- Deven
- Dariana
Origin:
Variation of DarianMeaning:
"rich, kingly"
- Savana
- Sydni