Most popular girl names in the 90s in South Carolina
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.
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/BabynameslosingpopularityBabynameslosingpopularityslide27NET9.png)
#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
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/BabynameslosingpopularityBabynameslosingpopularityslide21ZN0I.png)
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/BabynameslosingpopularityBabynameslosingpopularityslide33NMIS.png)
#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
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/WinterBabies21MiracleKMIG_0_0.png)
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/BabynameslosingpopularityBabynameslosingpopularityslide2316G5.png)
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/BabynameslosingpopularityBabynameslosingpopularityslide29TQNO.png)
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/2020-02/Lola.png)
#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
#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
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/BabynameslosingpopularityBabynameslosingpopularityslide51YXLC.png)
#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
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/BabynameslosingpopularityBabynameslosingpopularityslide478R4B.png)
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/WinterBabies15Imani3DM2_0_0.png)
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/BabynameslosingpopularityBabynameslosingpopularityslide19W6YV.png)
#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
#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
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/BabynameslosingpopularityBabynameslosingpopularityslide31PY8Q.png)
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/WinterBabies27MaryLCRE_0_0.png)
#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
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/BabynameslostpopularityBabynameslostpopularityslide48QKWK.png)
#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
#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
#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
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/Untitled-20design-20-282-29_2.png)
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/2020-02/Adeline.png)
#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
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/popularbabynamespastdecadepopularbabynamespastdecadeslide56FFMH_0_0.png)
#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
![](https://static.stacker.com/s3fs-public/styles/slide_desktop/s3/BabynameslosingpopularityBabynameslosingpopularityslide153UUK.png)
#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
#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