Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 90s in New Mexico using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.
Many baby names are inspired by pop culture of the time, whether movies, music, or television. Others represent familial names or have other traditional significance. Keep reading to see if your name made the list.
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1 / 30Adrian is a name of Latin origin meaning "man of Adria".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 832
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 419 (#40 most common name, -49.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 41,834 (#92 most common name)
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2 / 30Kevin is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 852
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 153 (#140 (tie) most common name, -82.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 165,220 (#25 most common name)
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3 / 30Eric is a name of Norse origin meaning "sole ruler".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 871
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 155 (#138 most common name, -82.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 135,242 (#29 most common name)
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4 / 30Cody is a name of English origin meaning "helpful".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 878
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 82 (#269 most common name, -90.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 146,478 (#27 most common name)
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5 / 30William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 882
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 407 (#43 most common name, -53.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 217,818 (#18 most common name)
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6 / 30Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 896
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 597 (#12 most common name, -33.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 183,943 (#23 most common name)
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7 / 30Kyle is a name of Scottish origin meaning "narrow strait".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 957
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 55 (#326 (tie) most common name, -94.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 180,218 (#24 most common name)
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8 / 30Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 964
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 596 (#13 most common name, -38.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 54,792 (#72 most common name)
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9 / 30Aaron is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,048
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 339 (#55 most common name, -67.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 128,372 (#31 most common name)
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10 / 30John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,101
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 301 (#63 most common name, -72.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 240,147 (#15 most common name)
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11 / 30Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,115
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 158 (#133 most common name, -85.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 225,280 (#16 most common name)
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12 / 30Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,123
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 212 (#101 most common name, -81.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 275,326 (#6 most common name)
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13 / 30Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has given".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,150
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 297 (#65 (tie) most common name, -74.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 197,500 (#21 most common name)
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14 / 30Jose is a name of Spanish origin meaning "God will increase".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,184
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 379 (#47 most common name, -68.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 118,883 (#37 most common name)
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15 / 30Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,200
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 123 (#171 (tie) most common name, -89.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 262,308 (#9 most common name)
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16 / 30James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,223
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 590 (#15 most common name, -51.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 244,962 (#13 most common name)
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17 / 30Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,244
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 273 (#77 most common name, -78.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 205,454 (#20 most common name)
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18 / 30Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning "righteous".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,267
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 143 (#148 most common name, -88.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 220,128 (#17 most common name)
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19 / 30Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,483
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 275 (#75 most common name, -81.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 241,240 (#14 most common name)
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20 / 30David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,536
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 483 (#32 most common name, -68.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 253,712 (#12 most common name)
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21 / 30Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,554
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 371 (#48 most common name, -76.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,929 (#7 most common name)
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22 / 30Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,598
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 486 (#31 most common name, -69.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 216,229 (#19 most common name)
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23 / 30Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,620
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 156 (#136 most common name, -90.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 259,415 (#11 most common name)
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24 / 30Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,708
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 511 (#27 most common name, -70.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 260,738 (#10 most common name)
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25 / 30Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,908
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 542 (#21 most common name, -71.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 298,410 (#5 most common name)
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26 / 30Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,921
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 631 (#9 most common name, -67.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,345 (#8 most common name)
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27 / 30Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,097
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 478 (#33 most common name, -77.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 351,673 (#3 most common name)
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28 / 30Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,202
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 442 (#36 most common name, -79.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 360,280 (#2 most common name)
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29 / 30Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,464
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 440 (#37 most common name, -82.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 329,184 (#4 most common name)
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30 / 30Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,542
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 630 (#10 most common name, -75.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 462,451 (#1 most common name)
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