Most popular girl names in the 90s in South Carolina

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January 18, 2023
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Most popular girl names in the 90s in South Carolina

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in South Carolina using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in South Carolina from 1990 to 1999.

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. Abigail

Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 735
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,559 (#8 most common name, +112.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 72,757

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#49. Sara

Sara is a derivation of the name Sarah, of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 736
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 270 (#168 most common name, -63.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 72,156

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#48. Erin

Erin is a name of Irish origin meaning "peace".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 757
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 181 (#241 most common name, -76.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 65,330

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#47. Katelyn

Katelyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 779
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 289 (#146 most common name, -62.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #62
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 52,797

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#46. Alyssa

Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 800
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 564 (#59 most common name, -29.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,249

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#45. Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 811
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 312 (#132 most common name, -61.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 67,546

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#44. Christina

Christina is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 823
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 137 (#320 (tie) most common name, -83.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 74,639

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#43. Whitney

Whitney is a name of English origin meaning "white island".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 856
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 56 (#639 most common name, -93.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #99
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 32,759

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#42. Allison

Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 880
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 608 (#52 most common name, -30.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 74,425

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#41. Olivia

Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 912
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,310 (#3 most common name, +153.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,895

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#40. Kristen

Kristen is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 932
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 56 (#639 most common name, -94.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #61
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 53,038

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#39. Destiny

Destiny is a name of Latin origin meaning "fate".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 961
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 391 (#107 most common name, -59.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #72
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 48,169

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#38. Danielle

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,026
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 138 (#319 most common name, -86.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,581

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#37. Jordan

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,042
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 231 (#193 (tie) most common name, -77.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #53
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 61,753

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#36. Kelsey

Kelsey is a name of English origin meaning "ship's victory".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,061
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 180 (#242 (tie) most common name, -83.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 85,116

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#35. Savannah

Savannah is a name of Native American origin meaning "open plain".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,145
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 996 (#23 most common name, -13.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #78
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 44,652

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#34. Caroline

Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,150
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,214 (#14 most common name, +5.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #93
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 36,722

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#33. Stephanie

Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,167
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 135 (#326 most common name, -88.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,822

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#32. Kimberly

Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,180
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 262 (#171 most common name, -77.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 77,856

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#31. Heather

Heather is a name of Scottish origin meaning "a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,233
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 42 (#728 most common name, -96.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,604

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#30. Katherine

Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,263
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 507 (#77 most common name, -59.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 96,877

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#29. Jennifer

Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,267
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 164 (#268 (tie) most common name, -87.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,025

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#28. Madison

Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,269
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,996 (#4 most common name, +57.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,852

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#27. Chelsea

Chelsea is a name of English origin meaning "port for chalk".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,275
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 152 (#293 most common name, -88.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 84,777

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#26. Haley

Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,289
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 246 (#185 most common name, -80.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,181

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#25. Brianna

Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,296
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 445 (#94 most common name, -65.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 99,101

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#24. Tiffany

Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,352
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 36 (#784 (tie) most common name, -97.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 77,520

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#23. Rebecca

Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,380
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 228 (#196 most common name, -83.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,703

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#22. Morgan

Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,468
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 543 (#67 most common name, -63.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,188

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#21. Rachel

Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,503
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 220 (#204 (tie) most common name, -85.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,144

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#20. Anna

Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,602
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 979 (#24 most common name, -38.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 78,558

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#19. Victoria

Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,719
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 581 (#56 most common name, -66.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 117,463

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#18. Mary

Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,843
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 814 (#35 most common name, -55.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,662

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#17. Amanda

Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,865
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 63 (#588 most common name, -96.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,101

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#16. Samantha

Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,890
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 497 (#78 (tie) most common name, -73.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,009

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#15. Megan

Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,921
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 123 (#350 most common name, -93.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,360

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#14. Alexis

Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,974
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 520 (#73 most common name, -73.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,188

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#13. Lauren

Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,220
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 551 (#63 most common name, -75.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 153,578

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#12. Courtney

Courtney is a name of French origin meaning "short nose".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,244
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 51 (#665 most common name, -97.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 113,278

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#11. Jasmine

Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,255
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 439 (#97 most common name, -80.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 105,302

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#10. Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,337
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,611 (#6 most common name, -31.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,669

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#9. Amber

Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,471
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 102 (#413 (tie) most common name, -95.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,598

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#8. Hannah

Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,567
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 849 (#34 most common name, -66.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,797

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#7. Emily

Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,583
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,393 (#10 most common name, -46.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,240

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#6. Sarah

Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,625
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 722 (#43 most common name, -72.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,371

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#5. Kayla

Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,851
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 272 (#164 most common name, -90.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,888

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#4. Taylor

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,889
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 876 (#31 most common name, -69.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,021

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#3. Jessica

Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,926
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 200 (#225 most common name, -94.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,111

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#2. Brittany

Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,115
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 61 (#602 (tie) most common name, -98.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,815

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#1. Ashley

Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".

South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,289
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 319 (#128 most common name, -92.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,809

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