And now for the third installment of the top baby name debuts for girls.
From 30 to 21:
Greydis & Sharday, 2-way tie for #30
- Greydis debuted with 100 baby girls in 2009.
Inspired by Greidys Gil, winner of the TV beauty pageant Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009. - Sharday debuted with 100 baby girls in 1985.
Inspired by singer Sade [shah-DAY].
Torey, #29
- Torey debuted with 102 baby girls in 1959.
Inspired by the TV sitcom Peck’s Bad Girl.
Tennille, #28
- Tennille debuted with 103 baby girls in 1975.
Inspired by the duo Captain & Tennille.
Izamar, #27
- Izamar debuted with 107 baby girls in 1990.
Inspired by Isamar Medina, a character on the telenovela La Revancha.
Kelis, #26
Cotina, #25
- Cotina debuted with 109 baby girls in 1972.
Inspired by Katina, a character on the soap opera Where the Heart Is.
Jaleesa, #24
- Jaleesa debuted with 116 baby girls in 1987.
Inspired by Jaleesa Vinson, a character on the TV sitcom A Different World.
Turkessa, #23
- Turkessa debuted with 119 baby girls in 1975.
Inspired by Turkessa (b. 1975), baby of Supremes singer Mary Wilson.
Azure, #22
- Azure debuted with 121 baby girls in 1975.
Inspired by Azure Dee, a character on the TV detective series Kojak. (Or by the song “Azure Dee,” inspired by the character and sung by Telly Savalas for that particular episode.)
Sharde, #21
The final two groups of ten are coming up tomorrow and Friday. Stay tuned!
More of the top 50 baby name debuts for girls: 50-41, 40-31, 30-21, 20-11, 10-1
Image: Adapted from LotusBud0048a (public domain) by Frank “Fg2” Gualtieri
[Latest update: 7/2021]