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Top 100 baby names in the US, 1994

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 1994, from Social Security card applications.

In 1994, Jessica was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 32,122 girls, and Michael the most popular boys' name, given to 44,477 boys. New to the top 100 since 1993: Sydney, Destiny, Madeline, Caroline, Alexa and Cheyenne for girls; Dalton and Erik for boys. The biggest climbers were Miranda for girls, up 28 places to #61, and Hunter for boys, up 30 places to #67.

Girls, 1994

  1. 1Jessica32,122
  2. 2Ashley30,281
  3. 3Emilyup 224,154
  4. 4Samantha22,824
  5. 5Sarahdown 222,299
  6. 6Taylorup 120,734
  7. 7Brittanydown 118,900
  8. 8Amanda18,718
  9. 9Elizabeth16,786
  10. 10Meganup 116,580
  11. 11Nicoleup 216,011
  12. 12Kaylaup 415,885
  13. 13Rachelup 115,492
  14. 14Laurendown 215,158
  15. 15Stephaniedown 514,750
  16. 16Hannahup 514,494
  17. 17Jenniferdown 214,001
  18. 18Alexisup 913,039
  19. 19Victoria12,694
  20. 20Danielledown 212,455
  21. 21Amberdown 412,343
  22. 22Courtneydown 212,020
  23. 23Jasmine11,714
  24. 24Rebeccadown 211,284
  25. 25Morganup 910,655
  26. 26Alyssa10,602
  27. 27Briannaup 510,516
  28. 28Alexandra10,226
  29. 29Kelseydown 59,749
  30. 30Katherinedown 19,586
  31. 31Melissadown 18,795
  32. 32Kimberlyup 78,747
  33. 33Michelledown 28,639
  34. 34Allisonup 78,150
  35. 35Tiffanydown 28,096
  36. 36Haleyup 67,803
  37. 37Marydown 17,758
  38. 38Chelseadown 137,718
  39. 39Christinadown 47,668
  40. 40Shelbydown 37,546
  41. 41Annaup 67,529
  42. 42Abigailup 257,243
  43. 43Saradown 37,220
  44. 44Heatherdown 67,033
  45. 45Erinup 36,908
  46. 46Lauradown 36,860
  47. 47Mariadown 26,753
  48. 48Kaitlyndown 26,686
  49. 49Andreadown 56,482
  50. 50Olivia6,432
  51. 51Madisonup 276,263
  52. 52Jordanup 66,259
  53. 53Marissaup 66,246
  54. 54Brookedown 25,973
  55. 55Kristenup 65,871
  56. 56Natalieup 65,837
  57. 57Ericadown 85,680
  58. 58Katelyndown 45,670
  59. 59Vanessadown 45,552
  60. 60Shannondown 75,508
  61. 61Mirandaup 285,456
  62. 62Kellydown 115,446
  63. 63Paigedown 35,208
  64. 64Crystaldown 75,199
  65. 65Jacquelineup 95,183
  66. 66Cassandradown 15,061
  67. 67Gabrielleup 175,044
  68. 68Brianaup 35,000
  69. 69Lindseydown 134,988
  70. 70Katiedown 74,983
  71. 71Sierraup 204,853
  72. 72Julia4,844
  73. 73Alexandriadown 44,840
  74. 74Emmaup 64,765
  75. 75Mariahup 64,749
  76. 76Sydneynew4,737
  77. 77Amydown 124,691
  78. 78Caitlindown 144,654
  79. 79Kathryndown 114,620
  80. 80Jennadown 104,594
  81. 81Angeladown 84,414
  82. 82Savannahup 144,386
  83. 83Aliciadown 74,105
  84. 84Catherinedown 94,102
  85. 85Breannadown 24,101
  86. 86Destinynew4,089
  87. 87Jamiedown 83,982
  88. 88Monicadown 23,912
  89. 89Brittneydown 123,876
  90. 90Erikadown 53,584
  91. 91Whitneydown 93,566
  92. 92Madelinenew3,518
  93. 93Kaitlinup 63,501
  94. 94Carolinenew3,452
  95. 95Alexanew3,441
  96. 95Mollydown 83,441
  97. 97Sabrina3,384
  98. 98Dianadown 43,369
  99. 99Cheyennenew3,307
  100. 100Meghandown 73,227

Boys, 1994

  1. 1Michael44,477
  2. 2Christopher34,807
  3. 3Matthew33,654
  4. 4Joshua31,374
  5. 5Tyler30,482
  6. 6Brandon29,492
  7. 7Jacobup 229,417
  8. 8Danieldown 128,065
  9. 9Nicholasdown 127,770
  10. 10Andrew26,019
  11. 11Josephup 125,734
  12. 12Zacharyup 325,139
  13. 13Daviddown 224,877
  14. 14James24,778
  15. 15Johnup 124,187
  16. 16Ryandown 324,063
  17. 17Austinup 923,192
  18. 18Anthonyup 121,604
  19. 19Williamdown 121,492
  20. 20Justin20,940
  21. 21Robertdown 420,560
  22. 22Alexanderdown 120,101
  23. 23Jonathandown 119,068
  24. 24Kyledown 118,399
  25. 25Codydown 117,589
  26. 26Kevindown 117,315
  27. 27Thomas14,910
  28. 28Aaronup 214,385
  29. 29Jordandown 114,160
  30. 30Ericdown 113,311
  31. 31Benjaminup 112,791
  32. 32Dylan12,530
  33. 33Samuelup 412,147
  34. 34Stevendown 312,090
  35. 35Christian11,987
  36. 36Jose11,731
  37. 37Briandown 311,648
  38. 38Adamup 111,023
  39. 39Timothydown 110,767
  40. 40Nathanup 110,386
  41. 41Richarddown 19,516
  42. 42Patrickup 19,337
  43. 43Charlesup 19,018
  44. 44Seandown 28,838
  45. 45Jesseup 38,683
  46. 46Jasondown 18,552
  47. 47Jeremydown 18,227
  48. 48Markup 17,488
  49. 49Stephendown 27,481
  50. 50Alexup 27,240
  51. 51Juanup 47,208
  52. 52Cameronup 26,838
  53. 53Travisdown 36,800
  54. 54Taylordown 36,626
  55. 55Jeffreydown 26,525
  56. 56Dustinup 36,459
  57. 57Luisup 16,362
  58. 58Trevorup 66,359
  59. 59Connordown 26,318
  60. 60Calebup 66,161
  61. 61Devinup 106,064
  62. 62Evan5,895
  63. 63Jared5,875
  64. 64Pauldown 85,798
  65. 65Kennethdown 55,679
  66. 66Bryandown 55,606
  67. 67Hunterup 305,585
  68. 68Gabrielup 185,539
  69. 69Dakotaup 165,535
  70. 70Loganup 65,458
  71. 71Mitchellup 105,370
  72. 72Carlos5,329
  73. 73Coreydown 55,279
  74. 74Iandown 45,267
  75. 75Marcusdown 15,258
  76. 76Gregorydown 115,137
  77. 77Derekdown 105,081
  78. 78Nathanieldown 35,029
  79. 79Jesusup 14,916
  80. 80Scottdown 114,915
  81. 81Blakeup 24,879
  82. 82Garrettdown 34,762
  83. 83Bradleydown 104,678
  84. 84Edwarddown 64,520
  85. 85Daltonnew4,245
  86. 85Shawndown 84,245
  87. 87Peterdown 54,225
  88. 88Antonioup 14,173
  89. 89Ethanup 34,166
  90. 90Sethup 34,135
  91. 91Lukedown 44,095
  92. 92Shanedown 84,085
  93. 93Victordown 24,056
  94. 94Migueldown 64,033
  95. 95Lucas4,009
  96. 96Tannerup 23,923
  97. 97Adrianup 23,814
  98. 98Spencerdown 23,813
  99. 99Eriknew3,746
  100. 100Vincent3,603

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 1993. 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, 1994”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/1994, updated 20 October 2026.