Most popular boy names in the 90s in Iowa

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January 10, 2023
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Most popular boy names in the 90s in Iowa

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 90s in Iowa using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.

Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker understands that names aren't inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.

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#50. Hunter

Hunter is a name of English origin meaning "one who hunts".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 951
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 914 (#27 most common name, -3.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #59
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 60,470

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#49. Colton

Colton is a name of English origin meaning "from the coal town".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 957
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 662 (#57 most common name, -30.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #113
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 30,388

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#48. Taylor

Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 979
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 47 (#525 (tie) most common name, -95.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #64
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 58,382

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#47. Dalton

Dalton is a name of English origin meaning "the settlement in the valley".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,003
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 158 (#252 most common name, -84.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #101
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 35,913

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#46. Jared

Jared is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he descends".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,046
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 76 (#413 (tie) most common name, -92.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #57
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 63,779

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#45. Lucas

Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,051
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,050 (#21 most common name, -0.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #96
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 38,140

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#44. Cole

Cole is a name of English origin meaning "swarthy, coal-black".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,055
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 482 (#86 most common name, -54.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #106
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 33,806

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#43. Dakota

Dakota is a name of Native American Dakota origin meaning "friend".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,066
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 142 (#272 most common name, -86.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #79
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 46,592

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#42. Mitchell

Mitchell is a name of English origin meaning "who is like God".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,103
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 60 (#461 most common name, -94.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #89
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 41,964

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#41. Trevor

Trevor is a name of Irish origin meaning "ambitious".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,119
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 146 (#266 most common name, -87.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #60
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 59,933

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#40. Eric

Eric is a name of Norse origin meaning "sole ruler".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,140
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 189 (#221 most common name, -83.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 135,220

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#39. Ethan

Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,143
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,113 (#16 most common name, -2.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #55
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 66,912

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#38. Caleb

Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,168
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 788 (#42 most common name, -32.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #56
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 66,262

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#37. Robert

Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,190
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 420 (#101 most common name, -64.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 205,430

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#36. Blake

Blake is a name of English origin meaning "fair-haired".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,201
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 632 (#62 (tie) most common name, -47.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #82
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 45,781

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#35. Tanner

Tanner is a name of English origin meaning "leather maker".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,229
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 242 (#170 most common name, -80.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #98
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 37,346

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#34. Jonathan

Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has given".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,242
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 551 (#73 most common name, -55.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 197,464

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#33. Thomas

Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,243
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 652 (#59 most common name, -47.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 146,603

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#32. William

William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,358
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,650 (#2 most common name, +21.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 217,802

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#31. Alex

Alex is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,413
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 292 (#144 most common name, -79.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #51
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 70,812

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#30. Aaron

Aaron is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,417
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 466 (#89 (tie) most common name, -67.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 128,355

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#29. Anthony

Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,418
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 622 (#65 (tie) most common name, -56.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 216,192

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#28. Logan

Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,446
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,194 (#12 most common name, -17.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #58
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 63,541

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#27. Adam

Adam is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "earth".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,456
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 317 (#137 most common name, -78.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 106,890

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#26. James

James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,579
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,162 (#14 most common name, -26.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 244,926

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#25. John

John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,593
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 699 (#50 most common name, -56.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 240,101

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#24. David

David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,613
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 719 (#46 (tie) most common name, -55.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 253,651

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#23. Samuel

Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,646
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,051 (#20 most common name, -36.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 125,562

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#22. Dylan

Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,880
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 595 (#68 (tie) most common name, -68.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 122,062

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#21. Justin

Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning "righteous".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,885
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 217 (#193 most common name, -88.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 220,108

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#20. Daniel

Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,888
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 793 (#41 most common name, -58.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,291

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#19. Nathan

Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,049
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 497 (#82 most common name, -75.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 107,309

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#18. Benjamin

Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,161
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,230 (#11 most common name, -43.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 133,912

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#17. Alexander

Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,215
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,086 (#18 most common name, -51.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 183,922

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#16. Joseph

Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,248
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 869 (#30 (tie) most common name, -61.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 260,696

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#15. Jordan

Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to flow down".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,273
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 469 (#88 most common name, -79.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 144,733

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#14. Christopher

Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,300
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 503 (#80 most common name, -78.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 360,231

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#13. Kyle

Kyle is a name of Scottish origin meaning "narrow strait".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,348
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 164 (#244 most common name, -93.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 180,198

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#12. Cody

Cody is a name of English origin meaning "helpful".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,615
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 159 (#250 most common name, -93.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 146,472

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#11. Brandon

Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,811
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 237 (#176 most common name, -91.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 259,398

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#10. Ryan

Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,834
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 547 (#74 most common name, -80.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 241,206

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#9. Joshua

Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,967
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 622 (#65 (tie) most common name, -79.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 329,139

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#8. Andrew

Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,168
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 810 (#38 (tie) most common name, -74.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,884

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#7. Nicholas

Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,362
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 376 (#117 most common name, -88.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 275,308

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#6. Matthew

Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,411
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 680 (#53 most common name, -80.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 351,639

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#5. Zachary

Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,451
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 408 (#103 most common name, -88.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 225,268

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#4. Michael

Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,528
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 869 (#30 (tie) most common name, -75.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 462,360

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#3. Austin

Austin is a name of English origin meaning "magnificent".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,920
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 518 (#76 most common name, -86.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,120

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#2. Tyler

Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,267
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 524 (#75 most common name, -87.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 262,292

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#1. Jacob

Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".

Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,238
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,112 (#17 most common name, -78.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 298,377

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