These are the 100 most popular baby names of the 1990s
Like flannel shirts and biker shorts, what's old is new again. And that rule applies when it comes to fashion and baby names. The top baby names of the 1990s are much like the clothing of the decade itself: Some 1990s names have made a big comeback while others seem to be forgotten.
When it comes to baby girl names of the 1990s, there's some overlap in the top 50 names as compared to the most recent rankings, according to the Social Security Administration's database. Elizabeth, Emily, Hannah, Victoria, Madison and Abigail are all names that were popular in the 1990s and are again today. The top-ranked baby girl name in 2023 — Olivia — was also popular in 1990, albeit less so: It ranked an overall No. 37 back then.
As for baby boy names of the 1990s, none of the top 10 ranked as highly in 2023. There is some crossover in the top 50 lists; names like Michael, Matthew, Jacob, Daniel, Joseph, James, David, John, William and several more appear on both lists.
Top 50 boy names of the 1990s
Michael
Christopher
Matthew
Joshua
Jacob
Nicholas
Andrew
Daniel
Tyler
Joseph
Brandon
David
James
Ryan
John
Zachary
Justin
William
Anthony
Robert
Jonathan
Austin
Alexander
Kyle
Kevin
Thomas
Cody
Jordan
Eric
Benjamin
Aaron
Christian
Samuel
Dylan
Steven
Brian
Jose
Timothy
Nathan
Adam
Richard
Patrick
Charles
Sean
Jason
Cameron
Jeremy
Mark
Stephen
Jesse
Top 50 girl names of the 1990s Jessica
Ashley
Emily
Sarah
Samantha
Amanda
Brittany
Elizabeth
Taylor
Megan
Hannah
Kayla
Lauren
Stephanie
Rachel
Jennifer
Nicole
Alexis
Victoria
Amber
Alyssa
Courtney
Rebecca
Danielle
Jasmine
Brianna
Katherine
Alexandra
Madison
Morgan
Melissa
Michelle
Kelsey
Chelsea
Anna
Kimberly
Tiffany
Olivia
Mary
Christina
Allison
Abigail
Sara
Shelby
Heather
Haley
Maria
Kaitlyn
Laura
Erin
This article was originally published on TODAY.com