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Top 100 baby names in the US, 1993

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 1993, from Social Security card applications.

In 1993, Jessica was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 34,993 girls, and Michael the most popular boys' name, given to 49,571 boys. New to the top 100 since 1992: Madison, Emma, Sierra, Diana, Savannah, Sabrina and 1 more for girls; Dakota, Lucas, Hunter and Tanner for boys. The biggest climbers were Abigail for girls, up 19 places to #67, and Connor for boys, up 23 places to #57.

Girls, 1993

  1. 1Jessicaup 134,993
  2. 2Ashleydown 134,849
  3. 3Sarahup 224,257
  4. 4Samanthaup 223,668
  5. 5Emilyup 223,596
  6. 6Brittanydown 221,725
  7. 7Taylorup 1021,270
  8. 8Amandadown 520,811
  9. 9Elizabeth17,559
  10. 10Stephaniedown 217,186
  11. 11Megandown 116,384
  12. 12Lauren16,194
  13. 13Nicoleup 116,183
  14. 14Rachelup 215,974
  15. 15Jenniferdown 415,749
  16. 16Kayladown 315,453
  17. 17Amberup 214,066
  18. 18Danielle12,992
  19. 19Victoriaup 312,925
  20. 20Courtneyup 112,577
  21. 21Hannahup 512,510
  22. 22Rebeccadown 212,321
  23. 23Jasmineup 512,063
  24. 24Kelseydown 111,380
  25. 25Chelseadown 1011,287
  26. 26Alyssaup 411,031
  27. 27Alexisup 1310,834
  28. 28Alexandraup 110,683
  29. 29Katherinedown 210,506
  30. 30Melissadown 610,225
  31. 31Michelledown 610,193
  32. 32Briannaup 118,775
  33. 33Tiffanydown 18,586
  34. 34Morganup 78,573
  35. 35Christinadown 28,289
  36. 36Mary8,124
  37. 37Shelbydown 38,122
  38. 38Heatherdown 78,103
  39. 39Kimberlydown 47,965
  40. 40Saradown 37,902
  41. 41Allisonup 77,729
  42. 42Haleyup 147,618
  43. 43Lauradown 57,262
  44. 44Andreadown 57,242
  45. 45Maria6,978
  46. 46Kaitlyndown 46,956
  47. 47Annaup 26,813
  48. 48Erindown 26,717
  49. 49Ericadown 56,411
  50. 50Oliviaup 86,343
  51. 51Kellydown 46,295
  52. 52Brookeup 76,161
  53. 53Shannonup 136,070
  54. 54Katelynup 115,975
  55. 55Vanessa5,890
  56. 56Lindseyup 15,845
  57. 57Crystaldown 75,829
  58. 58Jordanup 55,823
  59. 59Marissaup 135,626
  60. 60Paigeup 45,612
  61. 61Kristendown 85,534
  62. 62Nataliedown 15,484
  63. 63Katiedown 95,456
  64. 64Caitlindown 25,428
  65. 65Amydown 145,420
  66. 65Cassandradown 135,420
  67. 67Abigailup 195,185
  68. 68Kathryndown 85,092
  69. 69Alexandriaup 45,027
  70. 70Jennadown 34,882
  71. 71Brianaup 84,880
  72. 72Juliadown 24,663
  73. 73Angeladown 44,572
  74. 74Jacquelineup 24,516
  75. 75Catherineup 34,475
  76. 76Aliciadown 54,431
  77. 77Brittneydown 94,420
  78. 78Madisonnew4,384
  79. 79Jamiedown 44,254
  80. 80Emmanew4,108
  81. 81Mariahdown 74,093
  82. 82Whitneyup 34,078
  83. 83Breannaup 114,027
  84. 84Gabrielle4,017
  85. 85Erikadown 54,010
  86. 86Monicadown 93,901
  87. 87Mollydown 43,708
  88. 88Lindsaydown 73,664
  89. 89Miranda3,581
  90. 90Christinedown 83,477
  91. 91Sierranew3,473
  92. 92Leahup 43,414
  93. 93Meghandown 23,401
  94. 94Diananew3,389
  95. 95Cynthiadown 33,383
  96. 96Savannahnew3,343
  97. 97Sabrinanew3,322
  98. 98Angelicaup 23,242
  99. 99Kaitlinnew3,226
  100. 100Lisadown 123,223

Boys, 1993

  1. 1Michael49,571
  2. 2Christopher38,237
  3. 3Matthew35,782
  4. 4Joshua33,590
  5. 5Tylerup 329,800
  6. 6Brandon28,735
  7. 7Daniel28,698
  8. 8Nicholasup 428,114
  9. 9Jacobup 627,487
  10. 10Andrewdown 527,326
  11. 11Daviddown 127,038
  12. 12Josephdown 127,014
  13. 13Ryan26,727
  14. 14Jamesdown 526,259
  15. 15Zacharyup 125,538
  16. 16Johndown 224,996
  17. 17Robert22,447
  18. 18Williamup 222,218
  19. 19Anthony21,788
  20. 20Justindown 221,540
  21. 21Alexanderup 220,530
  22. 22Jonathandown 119,954
  23. 23Kyledown 119,454
  24. 24Cody19,152
  25. 25Kevin19,084
  26. 26Austinup 1217,587
  27. 27Thomas14,868
  28. 28Jordanup 414,758
  29. 29Ericdown 314,548
  30. 30Aaron13,837
  31. 31Stevendown 213,474
  32. 32Benjaminup 112,686
  33. 32Dylandown 412,686
  34. 34Briandown 312,544
  35. 35Christian11,891
  36. 36Joseup 111,847
  37. 37Samuelup 311,711
  38. 38Timothydown 411,640
  39. 39Adamdown 311,534
  40. 40Richardup 110,230
  41. 41Nathanup 310,199
  42. 42Sean10,176
  43. 43Patrickdown 49,857
  44. 44Charlesdown 19,855
  45. 45Jasonup 18,639
  46. 46Jeremyup 18,577
  47. 47Stephendown 28,369
  48. 48Jesseup 28,263
  49. 49Mark8,059
  50. 50Travisdown 27,940
  51. 51Taylorup 17,688
  52. 52Alexup 27,639
  53. 53Jeffreydown 27,535
  54. 54Camerondown 17,092
  55. 55Juanup 16,901
  56. 56Pauldown 16,481
  57. 57Connorup 236,452
  58. 58Luisup 66,412
  59. 59Dustindown 16,310
  60. 60Kennethdown 16,276
  61. 61Bryandown 46,159
  62. 62Evanup 46,089
  63. 63Jaredup 46,065
  64. 64Trevordown 16,012
  65. 65Gregorydown 55,807
  66. 66Calebup 85,788
  67. 67Derekdown 55,762
  68. 68Coreydown 35,674
  69. 69Scottdown 85,577
  70. 70Iandown 25,399
  71. 71Devinup 45,356
  72. 72Carlosdown 35,353
  73. 73Bradleydown 15,136
  74. 74Marcusup 85,063
  75. 75Nathanielup 44,854
  76. 76Loganup 134,844
  77. 77Shawndown 64,814
  78. 78Edwarddown 84,790
  79. 79Garrettup 94,711
  80. 80Jesusdown 24,683
  81. 81Mitchellup 104,584
  82. 82Peterdown 14,538
  83. 83Blakeup 14,504
  84. 84Shanedown 74,438
  85. 85Dakotanew4,411
  86. 86Gabriel4,375
  87. 87Lukeup 64,357
  88. 88Miguelup 24,349
  89. 89Antoniodown 44,301
  90. 90Dillondown 174,282
  91. 91Victordown 44,207
  92. 92Ethandown 164,164
  93. 93Sethup 14,060
  94. 94Corydown 113,997
  95. 95Lucasnew3,923
  96. 96Spencerup 33,884
  97. 97Hunternew3,792
  98. 98Tannernew3,768
  99. 99Adriandown 33,754
  100. 100Vincentdown 83,687

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1992. 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, 1993”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/1993, updated 20 October 2026.