Names that Peaked in 2000
- Devyn
Origin:
Spelling variation of DevinDescription:
A more feminine version of Devin.
- 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.
- Kassidy
Origin:
Variation of CassidyDescription:
Like Cassidy, Kassidy peaked near the turn of the millennium and has lost ground in recent years.
- 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.
- Aleah
Origin:
Arabic, "high, exalted"Meaning:
"high, exalted"Description:
Simple and melodic, this spelling offers an alternative to the more-popular Aliyah or Aaliyah -- the name of the late R&B singer who propelled the name into the US Top 100.
- Jaqueline
- 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.
- Syed
- Dariana
Origin:
Variation of DarianMeaning:
"rich, kingly"
- Shamar
Origin:
Modern invented name, possible variation of ShamirDescription:
In the Top 1,000 since 1996, a less expected alternative to Omar.
- Garett
- Dayne
- Keyshawn
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
One of the most popular of the creative spellings of this name.
- Ryley
Origin:
English, IrishMeaning:
"rye clearing; courageous"Description:
An alternative spelling of the popular Riley, this name was once in the UK Top 300, though now lingers in the 900s. Riley is much more popular both there and everywhere else.
- Mohammad
Origin:
Persian, ArabicMeaning:
"praiseworthy"Description:
A variation of Muhammad, the name of the 7th century prophet who founded the Islamic religion. One of the most popular Muslim and Arabic names, it is used across the globe in various forms. This spelling is currently in the UK Top 100, but less popular than Muhammad.
- Yamilet
- Gisselle
- Kavon
- Sydni
- Haleigh
Origin:
Spelling variation of HaileyDescription:
Trendy -leigh suffix.