Baby Name: Timitra

Here are the top one-hit wonder girl names of all time, from 1880 to 2012:

1. Alexandr, 301 baby girls in 1989.
2. Jacqueli, 157 baby girls in 1989.
3. Cassandr, 152 baby girls in 1989.
4. Jacquely, 50 baby girls in 1989.
5. Meghaan, 36 baby girls in 1984.
6. Shastelyn, 34 baby girls in 2009.
7. Charnissa, 32 baby girls in 1974.
8. Jocell, 31 baby girls in 2011.
9. Aidsa, 30 baby girls in 2007; and Madelis, 30 baby girls in 2007.
10. Yaindhi, 29 baby girls in 2008.
11. Eshanti, 27 baby girls in 2002; Kitzie, 27 baby girls in 1979; and Devy, 27 baby girls in 1960.
12. Sarela, 26 baby girls in 2006; Nykeba, 26 baby girls in 1980; and Saresa, 26 baby girls in 1974.
13. Shadava, 25 baby girls in 1983.
14. Russchelle, 24 baby girls in 1975.
15. Kushana, 23 baby girls in 1978; Reesheda, 23 baby girls in 1975; and Timitra, 23 baby girls in 1974.
16. Raengel, 22 baby girls in 2007; Saribel, 22 baby girls in 2003; and Anastasi, 22 baby girls in 1989.
17. Yoshigei, 21 baby girls in 2006.
18. Mccaela, 20 baby girls in 1994; Jaywana, 20 baby girls in 1978; and Malette, 20 baby girls in 1967.
19. Francesc, 19 baby girls in 1989.
20. Bethzi, 18 baby girls in 2006; Audresha, 18 baby girls in 1994; Khaina, 18 baby girls in 1994; Tijwana, 18 baby girls in 1981; and Desheila, 18 baby girls in 1973.

If we ignore all the 1989 names — which are only truncated spelling variants caused by the baby name glitch of 1989 — the real #1 one-hit wonder becomes Meghaan.

Here’s what I can tell you about some of the above: Shastelyn, Jocell, Madelis and Raengel were inspired by Mexican beauty queens; Aidsa and Yaindhi were inspired by the TV show Objetivo Fama; Eshanti was inspired by singer Ashanti; Nykeba was inspired by a mention in Ebony magazine; Tijwana was inspired by a mention in Jet magazine.

Can you come up with explanations for any of the others?

Image: Adapted from Solitary Poppy by Andy Beecroft under CC BY-SA 2.0.