Most Popular Baby Names Of The 1990s

The top 100 girls’ and boys’ names across 1990–1999. Explore their meanings, histories, and popularity today.

Name & meaning	Babies 2025 · rank	5-year rank movement	Peak year
Logan Little hollow	5,576#53	Down 37 rank positions in five years	2007
Natalie Birth or birthday; traditionally associated with Christmas	2,736#89	Down 38 rank positions in five years	2006
Amber Amber gemstone or color; sky in the Hindi name tradition	576#520	Down 10 rank positions in five years	1986
Danielle God is my judge, through Daniel	550#549	Down 101 rank positions in five years	1987
Diana Divine; goddesslike	1,277#244	Up 1 rank positions in five years	1957
Juan God is gracious in Spanish and Manx; beautiful or graceful for Chinese 娟	2,318#159	Down 14 rank positions in five years	2005
Brittany From Brittany, the French region named for the Britons	281#928	Up 33 rank positions in five years	1989
Kayla Combination of the name sounds kay and la	838#364	Down 148 rank positions in five years	1991
Alexis Helper, defender	547#554	Down 243 rank positions in five years	1998
Tiffany Manifestation of God, through Theophania	304#880	Down 86 rank positions in five years	1988
Crystal Crystal; English word ultimately from Greek ice	202#1,145	Down 288 rank positions in five years	1982
Isaac He will laugh; he will rejoice	5,953#47	Down 8 rank positions in five years	2007
Lucas Probably from Lucania	10,219#10	Down 2 rank positions in five years	2017
Victor Conqueror	1,664#211	Down 11 rank positions in five years	1990
Taylor Tailor; maker or alterer of clothing	772#403	Down 241 rank positions in five years	1993
Caleb Probably dog; alternative whole-heart explanation	5,217#58	Down 2 rank positions in five years	2002
Luke Probably from Lucania	6,948#33	Down 2 rank positions in five years	2014
Allison Nobility through Alison; alternatively son of Alan or Alexander	2,564#103	Down 23 rank positions in five years	1994
Erin Ireland	327#833	Down 312 rank positions in five years	1983
Alyssa Nobility, through Alicia; spelling probably influenced by alyssum	680#453	Down 254 rank positions in five years	1999
Bradley Broad clearing	794#403	Down 130 rank positions in five years	1980
Cameron Crooked nose, through a Scottish surname	4,348#76	Down 11 rank positions in five years	2000
Travis Crossing; from a surname associated with a bridge or ford	732#434	Down 96 rank positions in five years	1989
Carlos Man, through Charles	2,418#150	Down 1 rank positions in five years	2001
Shawn God is gracious	399#682	Down 230 rank positions in five years	1971
Shannon Shannon river name; possibly connected with old or ancient	75#2,405	Down 449 rank positions in five years	1970
Luis Famous in battle, through Louis	2,475#144	Down 7 rank positions in five years	2007
Cody Descendant of the helpful one; alternatively son of Odo	1,076#318	Down 21 rank positions in five years	1992
Evan God is gracious	2,412#153	Down 48 rank positions in five years	2007
Nathaniel God has given	2,565#140	Down 15 rank positions in five years	2002
Alex Defender of men, through Alexander	1,515#232	Down 49 rank positions in five years	1993
Adrian From Hadria	4,464#74	Down 16 rank positions in five years	2008
Jamie Traditionally heel-holder or supplanter, through James	316#858	Down 149 rank positions in five years	1977
Brianna Possibly high or mighty, through Brian	1,372#222	Down 77 rank positions in five years	2000
Antonio From the Antonius family; deeper meaning unknown	2,058#176	Up 4 rank positions in five years	1997
Hunter One who hunts	2,761#130	Down 62 rank positions in five years	2000
Vanessa Literary coinage from Esther Vanhomrigh’s name	813#377	Down 168 rank positions in five years	1985
Jasmine Jasmine flower	1,481#206	Down 66 rank positions in five years	1993
Courtney Courtenay place name, linked with short; alternatively short nose	78#2,335	Down 943 rank positions in five years	1990
Ian Yahweh is gracious, through John	3,924#83	Steady	2005
Leah Probably weary or grieved; alternative cow-related origin	3,880#58	Down 13 rank positions in five years	2009
Monica Meaning uncertain; ancient North African name	371#737	Down 40 rank positions in five years	1979
Caroline Feminine form in the Charles family; man or army root	2,646#96	Down 25 rank positions in five years	2000
Alexandra Defender of men, through Alexander	1,314#237	Down 99 rank positions in five years	1993
Jesus Yahweh is salvation, through Yeshua	2,078#173	Down 4 rank positions in five years	2004
Marcus Probably of Mars	1,341#258	Down 32 rank positions in five years	1984
Katie Traditionally pure; Kate familiar form, with deeper origin disputed	447#646	Down 166 rank positions in five years	1986
Derek Ruler of the people, through Theodoric	1,191#284	Up 25 rank positions in five years	1989
Connor Lover of hounds	2,211#166	Down 88 rank positions in five years	2004
Erica Ever ruler, through Eric; also associated with heather	156#1,399	Down 288 rank positions in five years	1986

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Year by year in the 1990s

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

This list includes the top 100 girls’ and boys’ names by total use across 1990–1999. Table birth counts and ranks show 2025, and rank movement covers the latest five years. Search, filters, and sorting stay within this decade’s name list.

Counts are based on U.S. births and are tracked separately for girls and boys. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year aren’t published for that year, so totals here are a floor — the shortfall is largest in the sparse early years.