15 Rad Baby Names That Parents Born In The 80S Will Love

Laura Wattenberg, founder of the online baby-name destination BabyNameWizard.com, has created a list of unforgettable ’80s-inspired baby names that both honors the decade and all of its stardom and detours from common names like Justin, Ashley, or Tiffany. Searching for titles with a noteworthy “’80s purity score” — meaning the percentage of ALL people with the name who were born during the decade — Laura was able to identify names from the 1980s that truly reflect the era of neon and crimped hair. These are all names that “mostly existed in that decade,” explains Laura. “Some of the names were big hits, others were rarities, but all are loving tributes to their time.” More from CafeMom: 20 Hottest Baby Names Set to Dominate 2017 So, fasten that fanny pack that we know is still hiding in the closet, as we take a look at some memorable baby names from the 1980s. Sorapop Udomsri/Shutterstock “The 1985 film Back to the Future cemented the ill-fated DeLorean sports car as THE emblematic ’80s ride,” Laura Wattenberg reveals. “No other vehicle so immediately summons the decade, from its style to its greed. Through the power of cinema and memory, the DeLorean truly has become a time machine.” Rambo is an ass-kicking title packed with guerrilla warfare feels wrapped in big gun ammunition and rippling biceps. “The way Rambo kept (victoriously) re-fighting the Vietnam War anchors the films firmly to their time,” says Wattenberg. “First Blood and its sequels made muscular John Rambo, played by Sylvester Stallone, an action-movie icon.” As BabyNameWizard.com notes, the name Rambo scores a 73 percent on the “’80s purity score,” making this title one for the books. “A smattering of girls were named Sheena in the 1940s-70s thanks to various incarnations of the pulp character Sheena, Queen of the Jungle,” Wattenberg adds. “But ’80s pop princess Sheena Easton ushered in a decade of over 16,000 little Sheenas, with a notoriously bad 1984 jungle-Sheena movie pitching in.” Hailing from the Old French garra that means “crock or jar for oil,” Jarreau earns a spot on this list of popular ’80s baby names, as BabyNameWizard.com notes 76 percent of people with this title were born during the 1980s. More from CafeMom: 21 Forgotten but Handsome Baby Boy Names From the Roaring ’20s Pronounced CHEE mere, Chimere is thought to be French for “dream” and has ties to the mythical creature Chimera, a fire-breathing monster in Greek mythology that makes this baby name hot, hot, hot! Multiple deaths aside, Jenilee was clearly a source of inspiration, as 82 percent of babies sporting this title were born in the 1980s. An alternative to the Welsh Gwenhwyfar that means “fair lady,” Jenilee is a cute option for little girls that’s packed with spunk. “Linda Evans played Krystle Carrington, the innocent blond secretary who married into a nest of millionaire vipers,” Laura notes. As sad and unthinkable as Hexum’s tragedy was, the 26-years-young actor inspired many people during his life — including parents looking for an awesome baby name. Combining the classic Jon (“God has given”) and handsome Erik (“eternal ruler”), BabyNameWizard.com reveals 85 percent of children with this name were born in the ’80s. Travanti is an edgy title that’s thought to mean “tower” or “thunder.” More from CafeMom: 21 Baby Boy Names Expected to Dominate the Next Decade As Laura Wattenberg notes, 86 percent of people named Sammi Jo were born in the 1980s — and that doesn’t really surprise us at all! Sammi Jo is a fiery character who inspired a catchy baby name. “Avon introduced a perfume named Toccara in 1981, and a one-decade name was born,” notes Laura Wattenberg. Thought to be a Spanish-inspired baby name, Toccara earns a spot on this list as 89 percent of people with this title were born during the decade — including America’s Next Top Model contestant-turned-actress Toccara Jones. On the positive side, Ciji did inspire a pretty popular baby name in the ’80s that earned a 93 percent on BabyNameWizard.com’s “’80s purity score.” And, from what we hear, the name Ciji is commonly associated with persistence and leadership — which are great qualities for a child to possess. Jordache earns a perfect 100 percent on BabyNameWizard.com’s “80s purity score,” meaning all people with this name were born in that decade! Some circles believe Jordache is a nickname for Jordan that stems from the Hebrew yarden, meaning “to flow down” or “descend.” As Laura Wattenberg of BabyNameWizard.com notes, Yentl “made its one and only impact on American baby names” in that decade. The Yiddish title is thought to be a variant of the French Gentille that means “noble” or “aristocratic.” One of the baddest cartoons to ever grace the airwaves is ThunderCats, which made its debut in 1985. Featuring Lion-O, Panthro, Tygra, and Snarf among other lovable characters, one who constantly stole the show was Cheetara. This lady cheetah not only put leotards back on the map, but was often the one to save the ThunderCats with her super-fast speed and agility. Yup, Cheetara was a badass with a name that also earns a perfect score on BabyNameWizard.com’s “’80s purity score.” More from CafeMom: 15 Rare Baby Girl Names Inspired by the Magic of Paris

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