Newcomers to the extended SSA list 2021

Hey Berries,

the SSA’s name lists for 2021 came out yesterday and I’ve already added the newcomers to my personal collection of all names that have ever been listed. But before doing that, I checked which of them have never appeared on the list before, Top 1000 or below. I found 504 boys’ names!

The ones that jumped out at me:

[name_m]Aang[/name_m]
Alessandre
[name_m]Arcturus[/name_m]
Arminius
Biden
Cardinal
Dominicus
[name_m]Endymion[/name_m]
Hiraeth
[name_m]Howl[/name_m]
Ilkay
Johnwayne
Keeper
Kwest
Kyrill
[name_m]Leonas[/name_m]
[name_f]Lightning[/name_f]
Mellow
[name_u]Neptune[/name_u]
[name_f]Nirvana[/name_f]
Oceano
[name_u]Oleander[/name_u]
[name_u]Prayer[/name_u]
Preacher
Pure
Radix
[name_m]Regulus[/name_m]
[name_m]Saturn[/name_m]
[name_u]Science[/name_u]
[name_f]Stori[/name_f]
[name_m]Tancredi[/name_m]
Time
Torbjorn
Whiskey
[name_u]Yuli[/name_u]

All 504 newcomers:

Aadrik
[name_m]Aang[/name_m]
Aaransh
Aathiran
Abdulkabir
Abhayram
Addler
Ador
Adrianos
[name_m]Aelius[/name_m]
Aeros
Afaan
Ahiyan
Ahlee
Ahmiri
Ahmyr
Ahsai
Ahsaun
Airav
Aisyn
Alayan
Alessandre
Aliano
[name_m]Alioth[/name_m]
Allistor
[name_f]Alohi[/name_f]
Amaias
Amillyon
Amirii
Amisi
Amnon
Anaken
Anani
Anansi
Anthym
Anwyll
Anyis
[name_m]Arcturus[/name_m]
Arhansh
Arminius
Arnik
[name_m]Arrio[/name_m]
Arshman
Arsin
Asohn
Asyah
Asyn
Atlus
Augden
Aunyx
Aurum
Avran
Avyaanreddy
Avyanreddy
Axael
Axley
Ayaad
[name_f]Ayaat[/name_f]
Aydenjames
Ayker
Ayris
Aysah
Ayur
Azaire
Azekial
Azian
Azraq
[name_m]Azur[/name_m]
[name_f]Azuri[/name_f]
Ba
Bahran
Barima
Barlas
Baroke
Bashton
[name_m]Bellamie[/name_m]
Benelli
Beniyas
Benjiro
[name_f]Benni[/name_f]
Biden
Bohdy
Brixson
Bucklee
Caique
Cardinal
Carlier
Carti
Cashtian
Caspien
Caylus
Cherno
Conri
Costner
Cyair
Cymere
Dakaree
Dakauri
Dame
Damias
Damiri
Darlington
Davinchi
Debonair
Delegend
[name_m]Dembe[/name_m]
Deonis
[name_m]Deriq[/name_m]
Deyner
Dhamir
Dhario
Dhev
Dkyrie
Dominicus
Dylangael
Eitham
Eivor
Ekaksh
Ekas
Eleo
[name_m]Elessar[/name_m]
[name_f]Ellyott[/name_f]
Elyias
[name_u]Elyot[/name_u]
Emeir
Emerett
Emorett
[name_m]Endymion[/name_m]
Enix
Eramias
Eramis
[name_u]Esme[/name_u]
Evansh
Everen
Ezaias
Ezikio
Ezralee
Finlan
[name_m]Finnin[/name_m]
[name_m]Five[/name_m]
[name_m]Fredd[/name_m]
Gediz
Gervonta
Geva
Giangelo
Gilber
Graysonn
Grit
Gursanjh
Haaland
Habibullah
Hakoda
[name_m]Hakon[/name_m]
Hamoud
Harbaaz
[name_f]Harleigh[/name_f]
Harsahib
[name_m]Henlee[/name_m]
Henzo
Hesed
Hiraeth
Hiyaan
Hotchner
[name_m]Howl[/name_m]
Huttson
Huxtin
Hyker
Hyndrix
Iangael
Iasonas
[name_u]Ice[/name_u]
Ikena
Ilkay
Inzo
[name_m]Ivarr[/name_m]
Iyah
Izzan
Jaair
Jacq
Jahsaan
Jahvani
Jahzai
Jaior
Jamiri
Jaraiya
Jasvik
Jaxlee
Jaycere
Jayler
Jehkai
Jermoni
Jersei
Jerzi
Jetzyn
Jeyder
Jeyvier
Jhakai
Jhamil
Jhayco
Jheico
Jiyon
Joaomiguel
Jocari
Joham
Johnwayne
Josaan
[name_u]Jovial[/name_u]
[name_f]Jovie[/name_f]
Juanmateo
Judaea
Kacei
Kadrick
Kahawai
Kaiir
Kaimari
Kaiyer
Kalahan
Kalki
Kallai
Kampbell
Kapree
Karlisle
Kasein
Kashh
Kashtynn
Kayani
Kayleon
Kazarion
Kedon
Keem
Keenai
Keeper
Kelenna
Keliel
Keneil
Kenshi
Kesiah
Khace
Khailand
Khaizen
Khaizer
Khaz
Khazir
Khrome
Khymere
Kimir
Kinaan
Kinglee
Kiram
Kivaan
Kiyear
Kiyro
[name_f]Kleo[/name_f]
Knightlee
Knoxson
Knoxtyn
Kodin
Kope
Kopper
Koufax
Koulson
Kourage
[name_f]Kovie[/name_f]
Kreece
Kuma
Kwest
Kyngdom
Kyrill
Kyza
Kyzaire
Laeken
Laiku
Lakaiden
Ledgend
[name_f]Legacie[/name_f]
[name_m]Leonas[/name_m]
[name_u]Leoni[/name_u]
Levai
Levvy
Liamjohn
[name_f]Lightning[/name_f]
Lobo
Lorenc
Luccah
[name_m]Lugh[/name_m]
Luismateo
[name_m]Luuk[/name_m]
Luxen
[name_f]Lyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Maahi[/name_f]
Maajid
Maaran
Maclen
Maestro
Mahaan
Maiky
Makarri
Makias
[name_f]Makkah[/name_f]
Makylan
Marianno
Masaad
Masego
[name_f]Mashal[/name_f]
Maverek
Maxximo
Mazii
Mazion
[name_f]Mazzy[/name_f]
Mehraab
Mellow
Mesac
Meshulam
Midoriya
[name_f]Milani[/name_f]
Millian
Minhaj
Mitansh
[name_m]Mitsuki[/name_m]
Moni
Mu
Muhammadhasan
Mukhammadyusuf
Musawir
Myeir
Naeco
Najour
[name_f]Navie[/name_f]
Neegan
Neitan
[name_u]Neptune[/name_u]
Nhial
Nihir
Nikolo
Nimir
Niqo
[name_f]Nirvana[/name_f]
Nirved
Nishiv
Nosiah
Noven
Noy
Nuta
Nykko
Nymire
Nyne
Nyzel
Obrempong
Oceano
Ohtli
[name_u]Oleander[/name_u]
Oluwadunsin
Omaet
Orgil
Osaro
Oshyn
Oswyn
[name_m]Oto[/name_m]
Ovi
Ovin
Ozais
Pavit
[name_u]Prayer[/name_u]
Preacher
Princeley
Prithvik
Pure
Quban
Radix
Radnor
Raijin
[name_f]Railyn[/name_f]
Raizen
Rayed
Reaux
[name_m]Regulus[/name_m]
Reu
Revv
Reyson
Rhavi
[name_f]Rhema[/name_f]
Rhenn
Rhettlee
Rhettly
Rhiatt
Rhip
Riften
Riftyn
Rippley
Ripton
Riyu
Rizvan
[name_m]Rodas[/name_m]
Rodrygo
Ronix
Ropyr
Rowlyn
Roycen
Rymer
Saaj
Sajjan
[name_f]Sane[/name_f]
Saned
Sango
[name_u]Sansar[/name_u]
[name_m]Saturn[/name_m]
[name_u]Science[/name_u]
Sebastijan
Sejun
Sevi
Seyven
Shaakir
Shayar
Shrithik
Sicarii
[name_m]Silo[/name_m]
Simonpeter
Soni
Sreeyan
[name_u]Steph[/name_u]
[name_f]Stori[/name_f]
Subham
Suhayl
Sutten
Svar
Sykes
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f]
[name_m]Tancredi[/name_m]
Tashfin
Tawaf
Taysum
Teghbir
[name_m]Telmo[/name_m]
Theojames
Theori
Three
Thyri
[name_m]Tilson[/name_m]
Time
Torbjorn
Tramere
Tymoni
Tysier
Umayr
Varenya
Veeran
Vidharth
Vikyath
Virajreddy
Vishrudh
Viven
Waiks
Weslan
Whiskey
[name_m]Wickham[/name_m]
Wilden
Woodensley
Wriggs
Wyattjames
Xaelyn
Xantiago
[name_m]Xoan[/name_m]
Yahmari
Yahnis
Yahsiah
Yamaan
Yankiel
Yaseem
Yasuke
Yerson
Yester
[name_m]Ymir[/name_m]
Yoseth
Yoshiyahu
Yosias
[name_u]Yuli[/name_u]
Yuvanreddy
Yzael
Zadriel
Zaed
Zagreus
Zahaire
Zahvier
Zaidynn
Zaiyaan
Zaiyr
Zakaii
Zakius
Zakoda
Zayre
Zeelan
Zehaan
Zeland
Zeldris
Zemariam
Zemichael
[name_m]Zevadiah[/name_m]
Zhakari
Zhayd
Zias
[name_m]Zino[/name_m]
Zivaan
Zulu
Zykari

Thoughts? (There’s a girls’ post on the other forum too :slight_smile: )

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Saturn & Neptune :ringer_planet: !!!

Not convinced on Biden though…

Yay! Endymion and Oleander! How lovely. :blush:

Finnin is also cool!

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Ooh [name_u]Oleander[/name_u] and [name_m]Endymion[/name_m]! [name_m]Saturn[/name_m] is kind of cool too!

I’m also kind of liking:

[name_u]Esme[/name_u]
Finlan
[name_f]Kleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f]

Amazing! :star_struck:

I’m liking…

[name_m]Aelius[/name_m]
[name_m]Arcturus[/name_m]
[name_m]Bellamie[/name_m]
Benjiro
Eivor
Eleo
[name_m]Elessar[/name_m]
[name_m]Endymion[/name_m]
Eramis
Finlan
[name_m]Howl[/name_m] (maybe for a pet!)
Ikena
[name_m]Ivarr[/name_m]
[name_u]Jovial[/name_u]
Keeper
[name_m]Leonas[/name_m]
[name_u]Leoni[/name_u]
Lorenc
[name_m]Mitsuki[/name_m]
[name_u]Neptune[/name_u]
[name_u]Oleander[/name_u]
[name_m]Regulus[/name_m]
[name_f]Rhema[/name_f] (@seawillow!)
[name_u]Sansar[/name_u]
Svar
[name_m]Tancredi[/name_m]
[name_m]Telmo[/name_m]
[name_m]Tilson[/name_m]
Viven
[name_m]Xoan[/name_m]
Zakoda
[name_m]Zino[/name_m]

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I must be out of touch because most of these look misspelled to me.

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Thank you so much for compiling this!

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@october.sunflower I would have expected Biden to rise a bit during the election campaign and then fall again. I’m surprised that, given it showed up at all, didn’t already do it in 2020!

@Harvest-Endellion Don’t worry, most look misspelled to me too :grin: Keep in mind most of these were used exactly five times across the USA. [name_m]Five[/name_m] out of millions. Ozais is not, by any means, a common name.

I wish the US system allowed hyphenated names! very intrigued by the number of -reddy combos. behind the name has it as a Telugu (Eastern Indian) surname meaning ‘headman’ so perhaps it’s an aspirational thing? or a way to acknowledge both parents’ surnames?

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That makes me feel better. Augden, indeed!

I love the name Wilden! I’m thinking of it pronounced as “Wil-den” (don’t like it as “Wild-en”). It seems musical and soft. I think it might end up on my list of favourites. :slight_smile:

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Lots of cool names here!!

I’m a fan of some of these word names - Time, Keeper, and [name_u]Prayer[/name_u] really stand out to me. [name_m]Silo[/name_m] also stands out to me, but not 100% in a good way :-l The sounds are lovely but I’m not sold on the meaning.

There are some just beautiful-sounding names, too, like [name_m]Endymion[/name_m], [name_u]Oleander[/name_u], and [name_m]Elessar[/name_m].

And then of course there’s Zagreus x-) Everyone loved the game [name_m]Hades[/name_m], I suppose!

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Names that stood out to me:

Amillyon
Arsin
Ba
Darlington
[name_m]Howl[/name_m] - people must be into Howl’s Moving [name_m]Castle[/name_m]?
[name_f]Kleo[/name_f]
Kwest
Lobo - this mostly stands out to me because it’s the name of my local soccer league and makes me laugh remembering all of the girls in my grade with shirts that said LOBO
Neegan - odd seeing this on the chart since I thought the Walking Dead had fallen out of the public eye for the most part, unless it’s getting a resurgence in it’s final season

ooh! thank you for compiling this!

my favorites are: alioth, arcturus, cardinal, darlington, endymion, jovie, nirvana, oleander, prayer, regulus, rhema, simonpeter, symphony, viven, and woodensley!

biden is interesting . . .

Haha same

@Wandarine where do you find the names that are out of the top 1000?

You can download all names for all years here. They also have breakdowns by state!

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You’re the best!

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Finally getting around to having a good look at this. Thanks @Wandarine!

Some thoughts as I browse through…

Aathiran - this is nice! ah-theer-an, ay-theer-an? I like both.

Aurum - saying or-um, like ‘oar’ I am quite drawn to this. It sounds quite mystical. It could be PN differently though, e.g. Ow-rum with ow like the sound in how.

Ayker - a different spelling of acre?

Everen - PN’ing it eev-ren is lovely

Ezaias - is this a biblical smoosh? Ezra meets Isias? Forebears lists it as a rare Brazilian last name.

Finlan - well, of course! Popular prefix meets popular suffix, et voilà!

Five - yes, I do like this one!

Gursanjh - a feminine Punjabi name meaning partnership/together with Guru

Jocari & Joham - I collect Jo names so these will be joining.

Keeper - love it!

Luuk - love this spelling.

Masaad - Israeli place name and last name.

Meshulam - sounds beautiful! Spelling variation of Meshullam? Meshullam | The amazing name Meshullam: meaning and etymology The meaning is lovely.

Nosiah - sounds a bit comically negative considering all the familiar names ending with ‘iah’ that we know! Forebears lists it as a rare last name in England.

Oceano - well that’s just very handsome.

Sansar - love it!

Varenya - I thought this might be Slavic but it’s a Sanskrit word meaning most desirable, wished for.

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