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Popularity of the baby name Rza


Posts that mention the name Rza

Boy names that debuted in the U.S. baby name data in 2023

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Which boy names emerged in the U.S. baby name data in 2023 for the first time ever?

A total of 583 boy names debuted in the data last year, and the most impressive debut was made by Kaiyr. Here are the top debuts overall:

  1. Kaiyr, 40 baby boys
  2. Neteyam, 38
  3. Tulsen, 21
  4. Aire, 20
  5. Shubhdeep, 19
  6. Rhyzen, 18
  7. Aysun, 17
  8. Zakyius, 16
  9. Kalias, 15
  10. Namor, 14
  11. Takrim, 14
  12. Yeider, 14

Aire comes from a celebrity baby name-change. (In February of 2022, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott had a baby boy initially named Wolf. In January of 2023, Kylie announced via Instagram that the baby was now called Aire — pronounced just like the word air — and his name was legally changed several months later.)

Namor is a character from the 2022 movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. (He’s the cousin of Namora, whose name debuted last year as well.)

Here are some more debuts:

13 baby boysAhsaias, Azaias, Azire, Syxx
12 baby boysAmiree, Elhan, Emiri, Jacaerys, Mazieon
11 baby boysAzaylion, Chrome, Deivis, Iceland, Jahani, Jeyler, Kaizir, Kassaius, Khozen, Muhammadyasin, Rizen, Shedeur, Yeiler
10 baby boysEthic, Hassiah, Jazaire, Keyder, Masani, Shritik, Yoridan

College football player Shedeur Sanders drew people’s attention to the obscure biblical name Shedeur last year. I have to imagine a lot of the usage was in Colorado, as Shedeur is the quarterback of the Colorado Buffaloes. (His famous father, Deion Sanders, is the Buffaloes’ head coach.)

Finally, here’s a sampling of the rest of the debuts:

  • 9 baby boys: Aemond, Jesser, Kervenson, Rookie, Yefry
  • 8 baby boys: Anirved, Bakhari, Forge, Irham, Kazari, Khimir, Noen, Roic, Royalton, Thorfinn
  • 7 baby boys: Access, Daecari, Essiel, Izir, Jerze, Kaziel, Mezekiah, Nine, Omavi, Riggsley, Rza, Sullen, Varrick, Viserys, Yoakin
  • 6 baby boys: Ahzai, Aider, Bolt, Camoni, Deriam, Divino, Etson, Everyx, Jakoa, Kotah, Leonhart, Maazin, Murillo, Nkai, Olympus, Richarlison, Rifton, Safa, Valens
  • 5 baby boys: Alador, Atigun, Bayou, Bregman, Camino, Damazi, Dawensley, Endry, Ezdan, Franciel, Gudiel, Hazer, Islo, Jhonjairo, Kasden, Menua, Mictlan, Nyte, Oviyan, Pine, Remzi, Sviatoslav, Tecuani, Trophy, Widley, Yasani, Zusha

Thorfinn is a character in the Japanese anime Vinland Saga, and Varrick might come from a character in The Legend of Korra.

Rza comes from celebrity baby RZA, the son of Rihanna and ASAP Rocky. He was born in May of 2022, but his name — inspired by Wu-Tang rapper RZA, whose stage name is pronounced RIZ-uh — wasn’t revealed until May of 2023.

Viserys comes from a character in the TV series House of the Dragon.

Murillo and Richarlison are professional soccer players (both originally from Brazil).

Bregman is likely from baseball player Alex Bregman, who helped the Houston Astros win the World Series in late 2022. My guess is that the usage was mostly (perhaps entirely?) in Texas.

(A few extra facts: Atigun is a river in Alaska, Mictlan is the “land of the dead” in Aztec mythology, and Tecuani is a Nahuatl word often translated as “jaguar,” though it can refer to any non-human creature that bites.)

If you can explain any of the other debuts, please leave a comment!

Sources: SSA, Wikipedia, Online Nahuatl Dictionary

Image: Adapted from LotusBud0048a (public domain) by Frank “Fg2” Gualtieri

Girl names that debuted in the U.S. baby name data in 2023

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Which girl names emerged in the U.S. baby name data in 2023 for the first time ever?

A total of 659 girl names debuted in the data last year, and the most impressive debut was made by Rumani. Here are the top debuts overall:

  1. Rumani, 88 baby girls
  2. Cimani, 67
  3. Naiari, 66
  4. Azaylie, 39
  5. Nizaraly, 38
  6. Seoni, 37
  7. Aryya, 22
  8. Aluney, 21
  9. Yanaisy, 21
  10. Yuleini, 19
  11. Yameiry, 18
  12. Deriany, 17
  13. Adalett, 16
  14. Alicent, 15
  15. Waziha, 15
  16. Dayali, 14
  17. Ketzali, 14

Aluney’s appearance is likely related to the rise of Eluney last year, and Alicent comes from a character in the TV series House of the Dragon (the Game of Thrones prequel).

Here are some more debuts:

13 baby girlsAesira, Anant, Biani, Izariya, Jazaely, Nazaia, Shrivi, Zelyiana
12 baby girlsAxyla, Mariham, Storiee
11 baby girlsAhlora, Ishira, Jaretssy, Keyorie, Nehmat, Rhayn, Savanni, Sheynnis, Solomiia, Xanthi, Yelenny
10 baby girlsAhzuri, Ailiany, Aquetzali, Barkat, Ezriah, Ifora, Maisleigh, Marliya, Mulanii, Oveah, Rhaena, Riani

Jaretssy (as with Aluney/Eluney) can be attributed to the rise of Jaretssi last year, and Sheynnis comes from Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, who was crowned Miss Universe 2023 last November.

Finally, here’s a selection of the rest of the debuts:

  • 9 baby girls: Azary, Croia, Hrida, Khemani, Truveya, Tsireya
  • 8 baby girls: Adalette, Dalahni, Digiannia, Elunay, Eylen, Jophiel, Mare, Milki, Navvy, Oleander, Rouss, Xenobia, Yahlani
  • 7 baby girls: Aemma, Aleinad, Chimnora, Ezeriah, Freydis, Jasoni, Kaelli, Khalanni, Namora, Poetic, Renzi, Ruemani, Seonie, Shlay, Zeylani
  • 6 baby girls: Ahado, Bibihawa, Chantzy, Dalanni, Elswyth, Heysell, Iluminada, Itotiani, Kayeli, Leihana, Native, Oslin, Raphtalia, Rosemina, Ryza, Salix, Whiskey, Wood, Zarissa
  • 5 baby girls: Alluka, Aomi, Bethesda, Calliandra, Calluna, Doxa, Dune, Elloa, Energy, Gaeli, Greyshell, Hades, Haumea, Iyris, Jashly, Kavery, Marycollins, Millaray, Muxi, Peridot, Rahmani, Remirose, Roulette, Sarvi, Trulove, Tsumugi, Ungwa, Viper

Tsireya is a character from the 2022 movie Avatar: The Way of Water, and Namora is a character from the 2022 movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Digiannia must come from Colombian influencer/singer Digiannia “Digi” Lanca.

Raphtalia is a character in the Japanese manga/anime The Rising of the Shield Hero, and Tsumugi might come from a character in the Japanese video game franchise Danganronpa.

Ryza could be based on RZA, which was used as a (male) baby name by Rihanna and ASAP Rocky recently.

(A few extra facts: Iluminada means “illuminated” in Spanish, Ungwa means “blood” in Hopi, and Itotiani is derived from the Nahuatl word itotia, which refers to dancing. Willow trees are of the genus Salix, heather is of the genus Calluna, and various “powder puff plants” are of the genus Calliandra.)

If you can explain any of the other debuts, please leave a comment!

Sources: SSA, Wiktionary, Online Nahuatl Dictionary

Image: Adapted from LotusBud0048a (public domain) by Frank “Fg2” Gualtieri

Where did the baby name Raekwon come from in 1994?

Raekwon's album "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..." (1995)
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The baby name Raekwon debuted in the U.S. baby name data in 1994. It reached peak usage just two years later:

  • 1998: 249 baby boys named Raekwon [rank: 683rd]
  • 1997: 282 baby boys named Raekwon [rank: 618th]
  • 1996: 445 baby boys named Raekwon [rank: 483rd] – peak usage
  • 1995: 303 baby boys named Raekwon [rank: 589th]
  • 1994: 39 baby boys named Raekwon – debut
  • 1993: unlisted
  • 1992: unlisted

Quite a few spelling variants (such as Raekwan, Raykwon, Rakwon, Raykwan, Rakwan, Reakwon, Raequan, and Raequon) also popped up in the data in the mid-1990s, as did a number of alternate forms (like Taekwon, Jaekwon, Daekwon, and Drekwon).

What was influencing all these names?

New York City rapper Raekwon (born Corey Woods in 1970).

Raekwon — also known as Raekwon The Chef — was a founding member of the influential East Coast hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.

The nine-man group released its successful debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), in November of 1993.

Almost two years later, in August of 1995, Raekwon released his own debut album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, which featured every other member of Wu-Tang as well as several non-Wu artists (including Nas).

So how did Raekwon come by his stage name? Here how he explained it:

Q: How did you get the name Raekwon The Chef? Due to your skills in the kitchen or the way you handle beef on the streets?

A: We were definitely out there in the streets but I didn’t get my name because of that. I got the name Raekwon The Chef because at one point I was in the Nation of Islam and I was given a name but only the Raekwon part was suitable for the music so that’s where I got that. In those old karate flicks there was an old dude called The Chef who was nasty and mean. RZA said, “You remind me of this kinda cat, this is what we gon’ call you.” That’s how we came with Raekwon The Chef.

What are your thoughts on the name Raekwon?

P.S. Another Wu-Tang-inspired baby name, Rza, debuted in the U.S. baby name data in 2023…

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[Latest update: Jun. 2024]