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
Alicia Noble kind, through Alice	672#460	Down 46 rank positions in five years	1984
Morgan Possibly sea circle (Welsh); sea battle (Murchadh); sea-born (Arthurian)	977#312	Down 117 rank positions in five years	1995
Kristen Christian; feminine Kristin variant and Scandinavian masculine form	96#1,999	Down 451 rank positions in five years	1982
Dustin Thor's stone	365#729	Down 76 rank positions in five years	1985
Madeline Of Magdala; the place name means tower	3,086#81	Up 15 rank positions in five years	1998
Jared Descent	804#396	Down 28 rank positions in five years	1998
Brooke Brook; small stream	972#313	Down 77 rank positions in five years	1996
Shane Yahweh is gracious, through John	439#636	Down 129 rank positions in five years	1973
Savannah Large grassy plain	2,141#135	Down 68 rank positions in five years	2000
Miguel Who is like God?	1,661#212	Down 23 rank positions in five years	2007
Blake Black or pale, from Old English surname roots	1,080#316	Down 107 rank positions in five years	2012
Corey Meaning uncertain; English and Irish surname roots	327#778	Down 248 rank positions in five years	1989
Chase Chase, hunt	1,904#192	Down 69 rank positions in five years	2009
Sydney Wide island	873#348	Down 107 rank positions in five years	2000
Molly Possibly beloved, through Mary	1,601#196	Down 23 rank positions in five years	1991
Cassandra Meaning uncertain; Greek Kassandra	463#631	Up 24 rank positions in five years	1990
Kaitlyn Associated with pure, through Katherine	340#802	Down 314 rank positions in five years	2000
Seth Placed or appointed; separate Egyptian name of uncertain meaning	505#581	Down 149 rank positions in five years	2000
Mitchell Who is like God?; big or large	245#954	Down 228 rank positions in five years	1994
Chelsea Landing place for chalk or limestone	319#851	Down 207 rank positions in five years	1992
Trevor Big village	400#680	Down 273 rank positions in five years	1998
Haley Hay clearing	314#861	Down 345 rank positions in five years	2000
Lindsey Lake or pool; island	161#1,369	Down 339 rank positions in five years	1984
Devin Calf or fawn; little dark one; also divine or seer	548#548	Down 166 rank positions in five years	1998
Destiny Destiny, fate	458#635	Down 288 rank positions in five years	2000
Kelsey Possibly Cenel’s island or ship island	335#814	Down 288 rank positions in five years	1992
Shelby Possibly willow farm	444#649	Down 148 rank positions in five years	1991
Jenna White phantom through Jennifer; God is gracious through Jane	418#679	Down 131 rank positions in five years	1985
Paige Page or young attendant	884#346	Down 69 rank positions in five years	2003
Sabrina The River Severn; deeper meaning unknown	956#321	Up 67 rank positions in five years	1997
Mackenzie Son of Coinneach, meaning handsome or beautiful	1,343#228	Down 109 rank positions in five years	2001
Gabrielle God is my strong man, through Gabriel	459#633	Down 275 rank positions in five years	1998
Garrett Power of the spear or brave spear	526#564	Down 200 rank positions in five years	2000
Jordan Descend; flow down, from the River Jordan	503#584	Down 147 rank positions in five years	1997
Katelyn Traditionally pure, through Katherine; earliest origin disputed	225#1,077	Down 400 rank positions in five years	1993
Erika Ever ruler, through Erik	213#1,109	Down 92 rank positions in five years	1990
Spencer Dispenser of provisions	908#360	Down 43 rank positions in five years	1998
Marissa Maria and Luisa combined; Luisa means famous in battle	123#1,679	Down 596 rank positions in five years	1994
Mariah Uncertain; possibly beloved, via Maria and Miryam	693#448	Down 146 rank positions in five years	1996
Miranda Admirable; worthy of admiration	437#656	Down 113 rank positions in five years	1995
Taylor Tailor; maker or alterer of clothing	398#685	Down 92 rank positions in five years	1992
Caitlin Traditionally pure; the older Greek origin is uncertain	78#2,333	Down 539 rank positions in five years	1988
Alexandria Defending men, through Alexander	647#474	Down 154 rank positions in five years	1993
Sierra Mountain range	476#616	Down 82 rank positions in five years	1998
Whitney Probably white island	238#1,046	Down 105 rank positions in five years	1986
Briana Feminine form of Brian; possibly high or powerful	431#661	Down 47 rank positions in five years	1994
Dakota Allies, friends	1,074#319	Up 27 rank positions in five years	1995
Breanna Form of Briana; possibly high or powerful	69#2,548	Down 1,365 rank positions in five years	1996
Brittney From Brittany	25#5,121	Down 1,612 rank positions in five years	1989
Cheyenne Name of the Cheyenne people	285#920	Down 340 rank positions in five years	1996

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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.