Names that Peaked in 1928

  1. Romaine
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "a Roman"
    • Description:

      In this country, likely to conjure up visions of leafy lettuce.
  2. Germaine
    • Origin:

      French, feminine variation of Germain
    • Description:

      Linked to the early days of feminism via Germaine Greer, this saint's name feels neither French nor German enough.
  3. Juana
    • Origin:

      Spanish, feminine variation of Juan
    • Description:

      Juana has not achieved the popularity in the U.S. of the male version Juan. Whereas Juan has made it almost to the Top 50 on the U. S. hit parade, sister Juana has barely entered the thousand most popular.
  4. Amparo
    • Origin:

      Spanish and Portuguese
    • Meaning:

      "refuge, shelter"
    • Description:

      Amparo is a medieval name related to the Virgin Mary most closely associated with the city of Valencia, in Spain. Although it does not appear at all on the most recent US name roster, meaning it was used for fewer than five babies last year, it was used in the US throughout the 20th century.
  5. Willodean
    • Origin:

      American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      The Social Security Lists show this name to have been used throughout the 1920s and 30s especially in Southern states. There are a few theories on its origins (an invented name created to honor William/Willard and a a female name ending in "-dine", or it may be an Anglicization of a Native American name). Either way, it has a willowy sweetness that deserves a comeback.
  6. Norwood
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "woods in the north"
    • Description:

      Another stiff northerly choice.
  7. Joline
    • Margarito
      • Audry
        • Charline
          • Dorman
            • Merwin
              • Felicitas
                • Origin:

                  Latin
                • Meaning:

                  "good luck, fortune"
                • Description:

                  In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.
              • Rolland
                • Fidencio
                  • Hoover
                    • Origin:

                      German
                    • Meaning:

                      "owner of a patch of farmland"
                    • Description:

                      A huve is 40 acres of land, so the occupational name Hoover refers to the farmer who owned and worked it. Hoover also relates to the rock band, the vacuum cleaner, the dam, and former FBI head J. Edgar.
                  • Winford
                    • Christeen