

Ginger, now a common reference to redheads, means "to enliven." The name was made famous in the 1940s by Hollywood darling Ginger Rogers, ranking it among the top 400 names at the time. Ranked 424 out of 4,276 most popular names for all girls (1880-2012). By 2001 it catapulted to the top 100 most common names in the US. SourceĪngel is a popular name for boys and girls, and means "messenger of God." In 1950 it began to rise as a fashionable name for girls and ranked in the top 800 most popular. Ranked 358 out of 4,276 most popular names for all girls (1880-2012). Around 2002 it began to see resurgence in popularity. During the late 1880s, it was one of the top 100 names in the US, but declined through the 1970s. In 2012 it ranked among the top 300 most popular names for females. Lola is of Spanish origin and is the diminutive form of Dolores. Ranked 276 out of 4,276 most popular names for all girls (1880-2012). In 2004-5 it briefly peaked in popularity-a time when singer Brandy released her hit debut album-but it quickly fell out of favor.

Sourceīrandy, also spelled Brandi, was among the top 25 most popular names for girls in the 1980s but dropped off the top 1000 list by 2007. Ranked 139 out of 4,276 most popular names for all girls (1880-2012). Although it has declined in favor, slightly, in 2012 it was in the top 200 most common names. After it lost its luster in 1910, in became stylish again in the 1960s after the popular book-turned-film "Forever Amber"- about a woman who uses men to make her fortune-was released, ranking the name among the top 25 most popular names for girls at the time. SourceĪmber, named after the gem, has been a popular name for girls since the late 19th century when it was among the top 900 most common names. Ranked 110 out of 4,276 most popular names for all girls (1880-2012). By 2012 it gradually declined to the top 400 most common names. Throughout the 1980s, Tiffany was among the top 25 most popular names for girls. Ranked 102 out of 4,276 most popular names for all girls (1880-2012).
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Crystal climbed to one of the most popular names for girls in 1981, influenced by the character Krystle Carrington, after the hit US drama series "Dynasty" debuted. According to some parenting message boards, blogs and forums, these are the names to avoid if you don't want people to think your daughter is a stripper.Ĭrystal (variations include Cristal, Chrystal, and Krystle), meaning "ice or clear" became a stylish name for girls in the 1880s, ranking among the top 700 most popular. If your name can be used as an adjective or shares the name of a popular city, you might be a stripper.
