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Top 100 baby names in the US, 1991

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 1991, from Social Security card applications.

In 1991, Ashley was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 43,477 girls, and Michael the most popular boys' name, given to 60,810 boys. New to the top 100 since 1990: Mariah, Haley, Miranda, Briana and Kaitlin for girls; Miguel, Logan and Seth for boys. The biggest climbers were Shelby for girls, up 67 places to #33, and Dylan for boys, up 37 places to #46.

Girls, 1991

  1. 1Ashleyup 143,477
  2. 2Jessicadown 143,398
  3. 3Brittany29,093
  4. 4Amanda28,896
  5. 5Samantha25,651
  6. 6Sarah25,233
  7. 7Stephanie22,775
  8. 8Jennifer20,673
  9. 9Elizabeth20,395
  10. 10Emilyup 220,311
  11. 11Megan19,278
  12. 12Kaylaup 218,545
  13. 13Laurendown 318,412
  14. 14Rachelup 216,344
  15. 15Nicoledown 216,046
  16. 16Amberdown 114,992
  17. 17Danielleup 113,619
  18. 18Chelseaup 613,509
  19. 19Courtneydown 213,441
  20. 20Melissa13,348
  21. 21Rebecca13,298
  22. 22Michelle12,213
  23. 23Heatherdown 411,703
  24. 24Jasmineup 411,524
  25. 25Katherineup 111,495
  26. 26Kelseyup 611,435
  27. 27Tiffanydown 411,155
  28. 28Victoriaup 510,912
  29. 29Hannahup 110,769
  30. 30Alyssadown 310,678
  31. 31Christinadown 610,564
  32. 32Taylorup 1410,253
  33. 33Shelbyup 6710,220
  34. 34Kimberlydown 39,799
  35. 35Lauradown 69,644
  36. 36Alexandraup 19,460
  37. 37Saradown 38,846
  38. 38Marydown 38,764
  39. 39Andreaup 17,995
  40. 40Ericadown 47,800
  41. 41Crystaldown 27,727
  42. 42Kellydown 17,515
  43. 43Amydown 57,275
  44. 44Erindown 17,207
  45. 45Mariaup 27,136
  46. 46Annadown 17,119
  47. 47Alexisup 197,009
  48. 48Kristendown 66,816
  49. 49Morganup 96,794
  50. 50Allisondown 26,773
  51. 51Briannaup 106,561
  52. 52Lindseydown 16,460
  53. 53Katie6,425
  54. 54Cassandradown 56,408
  55. 55Caitlindown 56,384
  56. 56Vanessa5,926
  57. 57Kathryn5,832
  58. 58Brittneydown 145,829
  59. 59Angeladown 75,802
  60. 60Jamiedown 55,781
  61. 61Oliviaup 115,602
  62. 62Jordandown 35,561
  63. 63Aliciadown 95,558
  64. 64Nataliedown 15,557
  65. 65Brookeup 55,551
  66. 66Arielup 285,411
  67. 67Juliaup 165,365
  68. 68Whitneydown 85,239
  69. 69Mariahnew5,192
  70. 70Jacquelinedown 34,989
  71. 71Shannondown 34,845
  72. 72Catherinedown 14,815
  73. 73Christinedown 114,806
  74. 74Mollyup 64,652
  75. 75Katelyn4,560
  76. 76Paigeup 34,516
  77. 77Lindsaydown 84,483
  78. 78Alexandriaup 174,470
  79. 79Haleynew4,463
  80. 80Jennaup 14,460
  81. 81Marissaup 64,421
  82. 82Kaitlyndown 44,407
  83. 83Lisadown 194,395
  84. 84Erikadown 104,310
  85. 85Monicadown 94,156
  86. 86Kristindown 214,087
  87. 87Kristinadown 103,876
  88. 88Aprildown 153,857
  89. 89Biancadown 53,844
  90. 90Mirandanew3,820
  91. 91Leahdown 93,816
  92. 92Abigaildown 23,799
  93. 93Cynthiadown 53,707
  94. 94Meghandown 33,704
  95. 95Briananew3,689
  96. 96Melaniedown 103,580
  97. 97Gabrielleup 23,578
  98. 98Juliedown 53,571
  99. 99Kaitlinnew3,486
  100. 100Veronicadown 43,441

Boys, 1991

  1. 1Michael60,810
  2. 2Christopher47,111
  3. 3Matthew41,647
  4. 4Joshua41,226
  5. 5Andrewup 231,539
  6. 6Danieldown 130,935
  7. 7Jamesup 130,514
  8. 8Daviddown 230,416
  9. 9Josephup 129,840
  10. 10Johnup 227,809
  11. 11Ryan27,536
  12. 12Nicholasup 227,357
  13. 13Robert26,839
  14. 14Justindown 526,797
  15. 15Brandonup 426,021
  16. 16Tylerup 525,209
  17. 17Jacobup 325,200
  18. 18Anthonydown 324,447
  19. 19Williamdown 323,860
  20. 20Jonathandown 322,975
  21. 21Kyledown 321,610
  22. 22Zachary21,387
  23. 23Kevin20,262
  24. 24Codyup 718,980
  25. 25Ericdown 118,051
  26. 26Alexanderup 217,640
  27. 27Stevendown 216,863
  28. 28Thomasdown 216,789
  29. 29Jordan16,020
  30. 30Briandown 314,915
  31. 31Aaronup 314,242
  32. 32Timothydown 214,154
  33. 33Benjamin13,877
  34. 34Richardup 112,553
  35. 35Patrickup 112,412
  36. 36Adamdown 412,308
  37. 37Joseup 411,727
  38. 38Charles11,336
  39. 39Samuelup 611,234
  40. 40Seandown 311,182
  41. 41Stephendown 210,525
  42. 42Nathanup 210,500
  43. 43Jeremydown 310,403
  44. 44Travisdown 210,134
  45. 45Jeffreydown 29,894
  46. 46Dylanup 379,763
  47. 47Mark9,684
  48. 48Christianup 129,447
  49. 49Jasondown 39,387
  50. 50Austinup 59,054
  51. 51Jessedown 38,367
  52. 52Taylorup 127,972
  53. 53Pauldown 47,680
  54. 54Kennethdown 27,576
  55. 55Gregorydown 47,555
  56. 56Dustindown 67,383
  57. 57Scottdown 47,114
  58. 58Coreydown 26,931
  59. 59Derekdown 56,893
  60. 60Juanup 16,843
  61. 61Bryandown 46,757
  62. 62Cameron6,697
  63. 63Alexdown 46,673
  64. 64Jareddown 16,214
  65. 65Ethandown 76,129
  66. 66Luis5,896
  67. 67Bradleydown 25,723
  68. 68Edward5,572
  69. 69Trevorup 75,531
  70. 70Evanup 15,448
  71. 71Shawndown 25,415
  72. 72Carlosup 35,330
  73. 73Iandown 35,326
  74. 74Corydown 75,121
  75. 75Shanedown 25,106
  76. 76Marcusdown 45,069
  77. 77Peterdown 34,959
  78. 78Calebup 104,864
  79. 79Antoniodown 24,616
  80. 80Jesusup 104,601
  81. 81Vincentdown 34,493
  82. 82Gabrielup 184,414
  83. 83Devinup 154,388
  84. 84Nathanielup 24,367
  85. 85Victordown 34,335
  86. 86Blakeup 54,275
  87. 87Georgedown 84,179
  88. 88Brettdown 44,153
  89. 89Keithdown 94,124
  90. 90Caseydown 14,107
  91. 91Garrettup 84,054
  92. 92Miguelnew3,948
  93. 93Adrianup 13,921
  94. 94Logannew3,893
  95. 95Erikup 13,892
  96. 96Mitchelldown 33,882
  97. 97Raymonddown 53,865
  98. 98Phillipdown 173,851
  99. 99Sethnew3,812
  100. 100Joeldown 63,762

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1990. 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, 1991”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/1991, updated 20 October 2026.