Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 90s in South Carolina 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 / 30Kevin is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,440
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 353 (#158 most common name, -75.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 165,220 (#25 most common name)
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2 / 30Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,457
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,156 (#32 most common name, -20.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 183,943 (#23 most common name)
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3 / 30Cody is a name of English origin meaning "helpful".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,632
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 128 (#368 (tie) most common name, -92.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 146,478 (#27 most common name)
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4 / 30Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,639
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,411 (#15 most common name, -13.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 133,937 (#30 most common name)
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5 / 30Timothy is a name of Greek origin meaning "honouring God".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,823
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 443 (#126 most common name, -75.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 107,767 (#38 most common name)
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6 / 30Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to flow down".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,883
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 677 (#78 most common name, -64.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 144,752 (#28 most common name)
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7 / 30Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,899
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 753 (#65 (tie) most common name, -60.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 216,229 (#19 most common name)
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8 / 30Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,079
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 572 (#95 most common name, -72.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 241,240 (#14 most common name)
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9 / 30Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,131
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,324 (#19 most common name, -37.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 92,433 (#43 most common name)
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10 / 30Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,272
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,390 (#16 most common name, -38.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 146,634 (#26 most common name)
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11 / 30Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,487
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,234 (#24 most common name, -50.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,345 (#8 most common name)
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12 / 30Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,626
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 500 (#112 most common name, -81.0% 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".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,661
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 745 (#68 (tie) most common name, -72.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 197,500 (#21 most common name)
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14 / 30Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,777
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 375 (#151 most common name, -86.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 225,280 (#16 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".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,889
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 489 (#115 most common name, -83.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 262,308 (#9 most common name)
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16 / 30Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,943
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,231 (#25 most common name, -58.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 260,738 (#10 most common name)
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17 / 30Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,992
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 874 (#50 most common name, -70.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,929 (#7 most common name)
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18 / 30Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,002
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,214 (#26 most common name, -59.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 298,410 (#5 most common name)
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19 / 30David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,003
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,193 (#28 most common name, -60.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 253,712 (#12 most common name)
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20 / 30Austin is a name of English origin meaning "magnificent".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,091
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 567 (#96 most common name, -81.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,135 (#22 most common name)
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21 / 30Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,331
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 979 (#45 most common name, -70.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 205,454 (#20 most common name)
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22 / 30Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning "righteous".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,709
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 380 (#148 (tie) most common name, -89.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 220,128 (#17 most common name)
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23 / 30John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,737
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,012 (#6 most common name, -46.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 240,147 (#15 most common name)
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24 / 30Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,187
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,007 (#42 most common name, -75.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 351,673 (#3 most common name)
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25 / 30Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,357
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 414 (#132 most common name, -90.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 259,415 (#11 most common name)
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26 / 30Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,109
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,071 (#36 most common name, -79.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 329,184 (#4 most common name)
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27 / 30James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,110
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,597 (#3 most common name, -49.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 244,962 (#13 most common name)
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28 / 30Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,358
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,538 (#10 most common name, -71.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 462,451 (#1 most common name)
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29 / 30William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,421
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 3,052 (#1 most common name, -43.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 217,818 (#18 most common name)
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30 / 30Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,771
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,206 (#27 most common name, -79.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 360,280 (#2 most common name)
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