Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 90s in Rhode Island 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 / 30Eric is a name of Norse origin meaning "sole ruler".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 544
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 49 (#179 most common name, -91.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 135,242 (#29 most common name)
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2 / 30Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 596
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 200 (#54 (tie) most common name, -66.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 107,319 (#39 most common name)
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3 / 30Steven is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 619
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 39 (#210 (tie) most common name, -93.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 121,104 (#35 most common name)
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4 / 30Brian is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 621
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 49 (#179 most common name, -92.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 119,299 (#36 most common name)
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5 / 30Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 696
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 286 (#28 most common name, -58.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 146,634 (#26 most common name)
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6 / 30William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 742
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 365 (#14 most common name, -50.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 217,818 (#18 most common name)
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7 / 30Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 756
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 499 (#4 most common name, -34.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 133,937 (#30 most common name)
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8 / 30Kevin is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 823
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 95 (#121 most common name, -88.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 165,220 (#25 most common name)
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9 / 30Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 844
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 42 (#199 most common name, -95.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 259,415 (#11 most common name)
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10 / 30Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has given".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 868
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 187 (#60 most common name, -78.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 197,500 (#21 most common name)
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11 / 30Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 900
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 311 (#25 most common name, -65.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 216,229 (#19 most common name)
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12 / 30Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning "righteous".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 907
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 97 (#119 most common name, -89.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 220,128 (#17 most common name)
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13 / 30James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 918
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 409 (#9 most common name, -55.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 244,962 (#13 most common name)
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14 / 30Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 945
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 390 (#11 most common name, -58.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 298,410 (#5 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".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 972
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 115 (#100 most common name, -88.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 262,308 (#9 most common name)
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16 / 30Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 988
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 186 (#61 (tie) most common name, -81.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 205,454 (#20 most common name)
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17 / 30Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,063
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 373 (#13 most common name, -64.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 183,943 (#23 most common name)
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18 / 30Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,112
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 253 (#34 most common name, -77.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,345 (#8 most common name)
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19 / 30Kyle is a name of Scottish origin meaning "narrow strait".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,142
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 40 (#206 most common name, -96.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 180,218 (#24 most common name)
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20 / 30Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,142
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 151 (#78 most common name, -86.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 225,280 (#16 most common name)
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21 / 30David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,148
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 236 (#40 most common name, -79.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 253,712 (#12 most common name)
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22 / 30John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,156
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 339 (#18 (tie) most common name, -70.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 240,147 (#15 most common name)
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23 / 30Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,232
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 339 (#18 (tie) most common name, -72.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 260,738 (#10 most common name)
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24 / 30Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,301
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 213 (#49 most common name, -83.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,929 (#7 most common name)
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25 / 30Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,307
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 221 (#46 most common name, -83.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 329,184 (#4 most common name)
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26 / 30Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,420
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 247 (#36 most common name, -82.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 241,240 (#14 most common name)
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27 / 30Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,711
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 242 (#38 most common name, -85.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 360,280 (#2 most common name)
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28 / 30Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,858
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 197 (#57 most common name, -89.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 275,326 (#6 most common name)
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29 / 30Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,978
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 319 (#21 most common name, -83.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 351,673 (#3 most common name)
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30 / 30Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Rhode Island
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,355
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 448 (#6 most common name, -81.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 462,451 (#1 most common name)
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