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Popularity of the baby name Greidys


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Where did the baby name Ajee come from in 1994?

Detail of an advertisement for Ajee perfume (1994)
Ajee perfume

The name Ajee first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in 1994. It popped up as a girl name and as a boy name that year, notably.

Girls named AjeeBoys named Ajee
199622.
1995436
1994185*†29*†
1993..
1992..
*Debut, †Peak usage

Ajee was the highest-debuting girl name of 1994. In fact, it currently ranks 13th (between Greidys and Yaire) on the list of top girl-name debuts of all time.

Where did the name come from?

A perfume called Ajee (pronounced ah-zhay) that was introduced by Revlon in early 1994. It was classified as an “oriental” fragrance.

Advertisements for Ajee ran in various popular magazines (including Glamour, Mademoiselle, and Ebony) and featured the following text:

From the heart of Africa comes a fragrance to capture the heart of every woman.

Experience the essence of Africa. Feel the power of woman.

The perfume’s name made a strong impression on expectant parents, but apparently the scent itself didn’t make the same impression on consumers, as Ajee was discontinued just a few years later.

What are your thoughts on the name Ajee?

P.S. Other dual-gender baby name debuts from the ’90s include Draven, Dasani, and Mystikal.

Sources:

Image: Clipping from Ebony magazine (Apr. 1994)

Top girl-name debuts of all time in the U.S. baby name data (11-20)

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Here’s the second-to-last installment of the top baby name debuts for girls. No more ties from here on out.

From 20 to 11:

Shardae, #20

  • Shardae debuted with 129 baby girls in 1985.
    Inspired by singer Sade [shah-DAY].

Yamilex, #19

  • Yamilex debuted with 130 baby girls in 1995.
    Inspired by Jamilex, a character on the telenovela Como Tu, Ninguna.

Chastelyn, #18

  • Chastelyn debuted with 150 baby girls in 2009.
    Inspired by Chastelyn Rodriguez, a contestant on the TV beauty pageant Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009.

Cassandr, #17

Jacqueli, #16

  • Jacqueli debuted with 157 baby girls in 1989.
    Same reason as #17.

Toccara, #15

  • Toccara debuted with 182 baby girls in 1981.
    Inspired by the Avon perfume Toccara.

Yaire, #14

  • Yaire debuted with 184 baby girls in 2001.
    Inspired by singer Yaire.

Ajee, #13

  • Ajee debuted with 185 baby girls in 1994.
    Inspired by the Revlon perfume Ajee.

Greidys, #12

  • Greidys debuted with 186 baby girls in 2009.
    Inspired by Greidys Gil, winner of the TV beauty pageant Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009.

Ayanna, #11

  • Ayanna debuted with 194 baby girls in 1971.
    Inspired by two things: an article on African names in Jet magazine, and Ayanna (b. 1971), baby of comedian/activist Dick Gregory.

Care to make any guesses about the names in the top 10?

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]

Top girl-name debuts of all time in the U.S. baby name data (21-30)

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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

Tennille, #28

Izamar, #27

  • Izamar debuted with 107 baby girls in 1990.
    Inspired by Isamar Medina, a character on the telenovela La Revancha.

Kelis, #26

  • Kelis debuted with 108 baby girls in 2000.
    Inspired by singer Kelis.

Cotina, #25

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

  • Sharde debuted with 124 baby girls in 1985.
    Inspired by singer Sade [shah-DAY].

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]

How has “Nuestra Belleza” influenced U.S. baby names?

"Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009"
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009

I don’t know much about Nuestra Belleza Mexico, but I can tell you that the Mexican beauty pageant/TV show has had a small effect on the U.S. baby names.

Name debuts that can be attributed to Nuestra Belleza Mexico include…

  • Blancaestela, which debuted in 1994 with 5 baby girls. Inspired by 1994 contestant Blanca Estela Padilla Lopez. (So far, it’s a one-hit wonder.)
  • Banelly, which debuted in 1996 with 6 baby girls. Inspired by 1996 contestant Banelly Carrasco Loya.
  • Itzanami, which debuted in 1999 with 5 baby girls. Inspired by 1999 contestant Itzanami Bermudez Sanchez.
  • Jiapsi, which debuted in 2003 with 7 baby girls. Inspired by 2003 contestant Jiapsi Bojorquez Martínez.
  • Zuszeth, which debuted in 2003 with 5 baby girls. Inspired by 2003 contestant Zuszeth Luna González.

A few of the interesting Nuestra Belleza Mexico names that did not pop up on the U.S. charts are Borinquen, Irantzu and Suslim.

It doesn’t end there, though!

The Mexican show inspired a U.S. version, Nuestra Belleza Latina. It’s much newer — season 6 just ended — but so far it’s had a much bigger impact on U.S. baby names.

Name debuts that can be attributed to Nuestra Belleza Latina include…

  • Madelis, which debuted in 2007 with 30 baby girls. Inspired by 2007 contestant Madelis Soto.
  • Raengel, which debuted in 2007 with 22 baby girls. Inspired by 2007 contestant Raengel Solis.
  • Aideliz, which debuted in 2008 with 91 baby girls. Inspired by 2008 contestant Aideliz Hidalgo. It was the top debut name of 2008. The names Aidelis, Aydeliz and Aydelis also debuted in 2008.
  • Emeraude, which debuted in 2008 with 34 baby girls. Inspired by 2008 contestant Emeraude Toubia.
  • (Dayami didn’t debut, but usage increased significantly in 2008 due to contestant Dayami Padron. The name Dayamy did debut, though.)
  • Greidys, which debuted in 2009 with 186 baby girls. Inspired by 2009 contestant Greidys Gil. It was the top debut name of 2009. The names Greydis, Greidy, Greidis, Greydi, Greydys, Graidys, Greydy and Gradys also debuted in 2009.
  • Chastelyn, which debuted in 2009 with 150 baby girls. Inspired by 2009 contestant Chastelyn Rodriguez. It was the 2nd-highest debut of 2009. The names Chastelin, Shastelyn, Chasteline, Chastelyne and Shastelin also debuted in 2009.
  • Rossibell, which debuted in 2010 with 17 baby girls. Inspired by 2010 contestant Rossibell Mateo.
  • Gredmarie, which debuted in 2011 with 47 baby girls. Inspired by 2011 contestant Gredmarie Colon.
  • Jocell, which debuted in 2011 with 31 baby girls. Inspired by 2011 contestant Jocell Villa.
  • Adrialys, which debuted in 2011 with 16 baby girls. Inspired by 2011 contestant Adrialys Gutierrez.

Finally, here are two unique names from the 2012 season we might see on the SSA’s 2012 list: Lidislay and Essined.

Update, Jan. 2021:

  • In 2012, Setareh got a boost from contestant Setareh Khatibi.
  • In 2013, Essined debuted thanks to contestant Essined Aponte, and Zuleyka and Audris both got boosts from contestants Zuleyka Silver and Audris Rijo.
  • In 2014, Aleyda got a boost from contestant Aleyda Ortiz.
  • In 2015, Gloricely and Nadyalee both debuted thanks to contestants Gloricely Loug and Nadyalee Torres.

Update, Oct. 2023: The name Sirey debuted in 2022 because of Sirey Morán, the 31-year-old Honduran winner of the latest season of Nuestra Belleza Latina.

Source: SSA

Image: Screenshot of Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009