Names that Peaked in 2004

  1. Adan
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Adam
    • Meaning:

      "son of the red earth"
    • Description:

      Used most often in Hispanic cultures, though it does not feel like a typical Spanish name. It can also be seen as a spelling variant of the uber-popular Aidan, Aiden, Aden, etc.
  2. Kanye
    • Origin:

      African place-name, Nigeria
    • Meaning:

      "honor, tribute"
    • Description:

      Kanye West propelled his name into the Top 900 in the early 2000s, at the height of his popularity, though now it has dropped off the baby-naming map. In addition to its African derivation, it is a Hawaiian name meaning 'free'.
  3. Janessa
    • Origin:

      American invented name
    • Meaning:

      "god is gracious + butterfly"
    • Description:

      This newly invented name is most likely a combination of Jane and Vanessa. Though it may not have as long of a history as more traditional names, Janessa has been a staple on the bottom half of the US Top 1000 since the mid-1980s. Perhaps surprisingly, it peaked at Number 524 in 2004.
  4. Kailey
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kaylee
    • Meaning:

      "laurel, crown"
    • Description:

      Kaylee meets Hailey.
  5. Saige
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Sage
    • Description:

      What works for Paige just doesn’t work for Sage. The added i will likely create a lifetime of spelling mistakes.
  6. Diya
    • Origin:

      Mbama, Sanskrit, Hindi and Latin
    • Meaning:

      "love; lamp; heavenly"
    • Description:

      A sweet and simple multicultural choice which has several different meanings and origins.
  7. Osvaldo
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Oswald
    • Description:

      Popular in the Hispanic community, unlike its English cousin. It has been very near the bottom of the US Top 1000 for the last three years.
  8. Kyan
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Kyan is a quintessential twenty-first-century name, a twist on the twentieth-century standard Ryan. Kyan is used by the grooming guru on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Kyan Douglas (born Eddie), and increasing numbers of parents.
  9. Laisha
    • Origin:

      Invented name, combining La prefix with Aisha, Arabic and Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "living, prosperous"
    • Description:

      Laisha made the US Top 1000 list for a few years in the early 21st century, thanks to its role on a Spanish soap opera. The name is a variation of the popular Arabic and Muslim name Aisha, which has many spellings and forms.
  10. Pranav
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "primordial"
    • Description:

      Pranav, an Indian name now in the U. S. Top 900, represents Aum, or Om, the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, symbolizing the entire universe.
  11. Arnav
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "ocean"
    • Description:

      This popular Indian name is heard in the US. Bollywood actor Akshay Khanna has a son named Arnav.
  12. Kadin
    • Origin:

      Arabic, English
    • Meaning:

      "companion; battle"
    • Description:

      Kadin is a traditional Arabic name meaning "companion", or a modern English member of the Caden-Kayden-Kaidyn family of names.
  13. Iyanna
    • Kylee
      • Origin:

        Noongar, Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "boomerang; narrow channel"
      • Description:

        Variation of Kylie with the popular suffix -ee. Kylie was popular in Australia in the 1970s and 80s, said to come from a Noongar word for "boomerang". In the US, it has also been used as a feminization of the Scottish male name Kyle.
    • Zoie
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Zoe; Greek
      • Meaning:

        "life"
      • Description:

        This spelling variation hasn't followed cousins Zoe and Zoey up the charts. Even though there are a number of feasible spellings, Zoie along with Zooey might cause some unwanted confusion.
    • Karlee
      • Origin:

        Variation of Carly
      • Meaning:

        "free man"
      • Description:

        This nouveau spelling peaked at Number 583 in 2004. In spite of its trend-making K and "ee" ending, Karlee is much less popular than the original Carly.
    • Amarion
      • Isabela
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Isabella
        • Description:

          One fewer L makes this name much less popular than the more traditional spelling.
      • Andon
        • Amya
          • Origin:

            Variation of Amy or Amaya
          • Description:

            As a place name, Amya is a small village in Syria. As a girls’ name, it has ranked in the US Top 1000 since 2000, though it may be close to dropping off the charts altogether. As a variation of Amaia and Amaya, there could be pronunciation issues due to its spelling similarities to Anya.