Some of the fastest-rising names in popularity are thanks to pop stars…but so too are the fastest fallers. Zendaya, the one-named singer and actress, most definitely deserves credit for the rise of her name, which shot up a whopping 420 spots in the charts this year to 892. Ariana, like Ariana Grande, sits at 37—up from 54 in 2013. And rock fans are probably to thank for the remarkable rise of Axl, like Axl Rose, which jumped 624 spots this year to 850, making it the second-fastest riser of the year. They also probably helped Hendrix, like Jimi, which climbed 199 spots. But perhaps more notable is the negative effect some pop stars have had on their names’ popularity. The biggest faller of the years was Miley, no doubt a nod to Miley Cyrus. The name entered the list in 2007 at 278, peaked in 2009 at 189, but in 2014 sat at 793. Britney, which was 137 in 2000, fell off the top 1,000 entirely, landing at 1,154—making it the third biggest dropper of the year. And Rihanna, which peaked at 312 in 2008, also fell off the top 1,000 list.
