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Top 100 baby names in the US, 1990

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 1990, from Social Security card applications.

In 1990, Jessica was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 46,486 girls, and Michael the most popular boys' name, given to 65,321 boys. New to the top 100 since 1989: Olivia, Paige, Ariel, Alexandria, Gabrielle and Shelby for girls; Dylan, Jesus, Garrett and Gabriel for boys. The biggest climbers were Taylor for girls, up 29 places to #46, and Ethan for boys, up 29 places to #58.

Girls, 1990

  1. 1Jessica46,486
  2. 2Ashley45,561
  3. 3Brittany36,536
  4. 4Amanda34,413
  5. 5Samanthaup 125,868
  6. 6Sarahdown 125,824
  7. 7Stephanieup 124,864
  8. 8Jenniferdown 122,236
  9. 9Elizabethup 120,750
  10. 10Laurendown 120,506
  11. 11Megan20,259
  12. 12Emilyup 119,370
  13. 13Nicoledown 117,954
  14. 14Kaylaup 617,538
  15. 15Amberdown 115,866
  16. 16Rachelup 215,710
  17. 17Courtneyup 415,380
  18. 18Danielledown 114,339
  19. 19Heatherdown 414,220
  20. 20Melissadown 114,000
  21. 21Rebeccaup 313,677
  22. 22Michelle13,425
  23. 23Tiffanydown 713,160
  24. 24Chelseaup 312,785
  25. 25Christinadown 211,927
  26. 26Katherine11,625
  27. 27Alyssaup 611,263
  28. 28Jasmineup 211,037
  29. 29Lauradown 410,914
  30. 30Hannahup 1210,283
  31. 31Kimberlydown 310,191
  32. 32Kelseydown 19,494
  33. 33Victoriaup 119,109
  34. 34Saradown 58,979
  35. 35Maryup 38,670
  36. 36Ericadown 28,608
  37. 37Alexandraup 68,508
  38. 38Amydown 38,463
  39. 39Crystaldown 78,218
  40. 40Andreadown 18,214
  41. 41Kellydown 48,137
  42. 42Kristendown 68,073
  43. 43Erindown 37,989
  44. 44Brittneydown 37,427
  45. 45Annaup 67,293
  46. 46Taylorup 297,262
  47. 47Mariaup 97,186
  48. 48Allisondown 27,136
  49. 49Cassandraup 57,054
  50. 50Caitlindown 17,026
  51. 51Lindseydown 36,782
  52. 52Angeladown 56,666
  53. 53Katiedown 86,514
  54. 54Aliciadown 16,511
  55. 55Jamiedown 36,509
  56. 56Vanessadown 66,409
  57. 57Kathrynup 16,353
  58. 58Morganup 116,047
  59. 59Jordanup 135,957
  60. 60Whitneydown 35,905
  61. 61Briannaup 165,680
  62. 62Christinedown 35,679
  63. 63Nataliedown 15,637
  64. 64Lisadown 95,347
  65. 65Kristindown 55,300
  66. 66Alexisup 265,257
  67. 67Jacquelinedown 35,237
  68. 68Shannondown 75,190
  69. 69Lindsaydown 65,040
  70. 70Brookeup 44,990
  71. 71Catherinedown 44,894
  72. 72Olivianew4,626
  73. 73Aprildown 74,572
  74. 74Erikadown 14,569
  75. 75Katelynup 14,489
  76. 76Monicadown 84,453
  77. 77Kristinadown 124,389
  78. 78Kaitlynup 174,312
  79. 79Paigenew4,113
  80. 80Mollyup 133,965
  81. 81Jennadown 103,956
  82. 82Leahup 13,924
  83. 83Juliaup 133,914
  84. 84Biancaup 73,829
  85. 85Taradown 153,826
  86. 86Melanieup 23,813
  87. 87Marissadown 63,806
  88. 88Cynthiadown 43,797
  89. 89Hollydown 103,772
  90. 90Abigailup 43,719
  91. 91Meghandown 113,695
  92. 92Kathleendown 23,670
  93. 93Juliedown 153,657
  94. 94Arielnew3,607
  95. 95Alexandrianew3,595
  96. 96Veronicadown 113,588
  97. 97Patriciadown 83,579
  98. 98Dianadown 123,548
  99. 99Gabriellenew3,541
  100. 100Shelbynew3,517

Boys, 1990

  1. 1Michael65,321
  2. 2Christopher52,362
  3. 3Matthew44,826
  4. 4Joshua43,237
  5. 5Danielup 133,830
  6. 6Daviddown 133,748
  7. 7Andrew33,673
  8. 8Jamesup 132,359
  9. 9Justindown 130,649
  10. 10Josephup 130,137
  11. 11Ryanup 229,263
  12. 12John29,089
  13. 13Robertdown 328,886
  14. 14Nicholas27,913
  15. 15Anthonyup 125,088
  16. 16Williamdown 124,906
  17. 17Jonathan24,077
  18. 18Kyleup 222,710
  19. 19Brandondown 122,163
  20. 20Jacobup 622,022
  21. 21Tylerup 920,646
  22. 22Zacharyup 320,430
  23. 23Kevindown 420,413
  24. 24Ericdown 319,430
  25. 25Stevendown 318,764
  26. 26Thomasdown 318,231
  27. 27Briandown 316,935
  28. 28Alexanderup 416,194
  29. 29Jordanup 1516,137
  30. 30Timothydown 215,700
  31. 31Codyup 1415,399
  32. 32Adamdown 514,713
  33. 33Benjamindown 414,633
  34. 34Aarondown 314,557
  35. 35Richarddown 213,580
  36. 36Patrickup 212,377
  37. 37Seanup 212,018
  38. 38Charlesdown 212,000
  39. 39Stephenup 111,943
  40. 40Jeremydown 611,689
  41. 41Joseup 511,519
  42. 42Travisdown 111,462
  43. 43Jeffreydown 610,980
  44. 44Nathandown 110,934
  45. 45Samuelup 210,894
  46. 46Jasondown 1110,694
  47. 47Markdown 510,689
  48. 48Jesseup 28,977
  49. 49Paul8,579
  50. 50Dustindown 28,457
  51. 51Gregoryup 18,378
  52. 52Kennethup 18,262
  53. 53Scottdown 28,086
  54. 54Derek8,083
  55. 55Austinup 47,915
  56. 56Coreydown 17,692
  57. 57Bryandown 17,439
  58. 58Ethanup 296,989
  59. 59Alexup 16,951
  60. 60Christianup 186,786
  61. 61Juanup 26,743
  62. 62Cameronup 26,660
  63. 63Jareddown 66,643
  64. 64Taylorup 86,579
  65. 65Bradleydown 76,437
  66. 66Luisup 75,795
  67. 67Corydown 65,765
  68. 68Edwarddown 65,746
  69. 69Shawndown 45,721
  70. 70Iandown 25,460
  71. 71Evandown 25,308
  72. 72Marcusdown 55,304
  73. 73Shanedown 25,274
  74. 74Peterdown 85,224
  75. 75Carlosup 25,213
  76. 76Trevorup 75,141
  77. 77Antoniodown 14,867
  78. 78Vincentup 24,804
  79. 79George4,567
  80. 80Keithdown 104,481
  81. 81Phillipdown 64,454
  82. 82Victorup 74,445
  83. 83Dylannew4,414
  84. 84Brettdown 34,394
  85. 85Chaddown 114,351
  86. 86Nathanieldown 24,348
  87. 87Donalddown 54,177
  88. 88Calebup 34,154
  89. 89Caseyup 14,134
  90. 90Jesusnew4,131
  91. 91Blakeup 64,103
  92. 92Raymonddown 64,062
  93. 93Mitchell4,021
  94. 94Adrianup 64,000
  95. 94Joeldown 64,000
  96. 96Erikdown 13,956
  97. 97Ronalddown 123,899
  98. 98Devindown 23,866
  99. 99Garrettnew3,757
  100. 100Gabrielnew3,699

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1989. Each spelling counts as a separate name, as in the official lists.

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Sources

Figures from Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.

To cite this page: Nameling, “Top 100 baby names in the US, 1990”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/1990, updated 20 October 2026.