Most popular boy names in the 90s in Connecticut

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January 10, 2023
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Most popular boy names in the 90s in Connecticut

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 90s in Connecticut using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.

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. Gregory

Gregory is a name of Latin origin meaning "watchful, alert".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 987
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 138 (#224 (tie) most common name, -86.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #75
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 52,058

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#49. Paul

Paul is a name of Latin origin meaning "humble".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,005
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 243 (#143 most common name, -75.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #64
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 58,923

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#48. Nathan

Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,020
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,169 (#27 most common name, +14.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 107,309

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#47. Aaron

Aaron is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,038
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 501 (#79 most common name, -51.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 128,355

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#46. Charles

Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,095
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 840 (#46 most common name, -23.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 92,415

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#45. Mark

Mark is a name of Latin origin meaning "God of war".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,178
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 257 (#137 most common name, -78.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,796

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#44. Connor

Connor is a name of Irish origin meaning "Lover of wolves".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,180
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 973 (#36 most common name, -17.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #67
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 57,344

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#43. Austin

Austin is a name of English origin meaning "magnificent".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,229
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 628 (#56 most common name, -48.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,120

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#42. Peter

Peter is a name of Greek origin meaning "rock".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,238
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 345 (#108 (tie) most common name, -72.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #89
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 42,322

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#41. Jeffrey

Jeffrey is a name of English origin meaning "pledge of peace".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,298
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 153 (#213 most common name, -88.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #54
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 66,967

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#40. Stephen

Stephen is a name of Greek origin meaning "wreath, crown".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,303
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 179 (#185 most common name, -86.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,141

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#39. Christian

Christian is a name of English origin meaning "follower Of Christ".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,331
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 909 (#41 most common name, -31.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 126,036

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#38. Richard

Richard is a name of German origin meaning "dominant ruler".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,351
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 311 (#119 most common name, -77.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 94,861

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#37. Jason

Jason is a name of Greek origin meaning "healer".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,383
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 551 (#71 most common name, -60.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,706

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#36. Dylan

Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,400
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,305 (#21 most common name, -6.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 122,062

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#35. Adam

Adam is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "earth".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,464
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 603 (#63 most common name, -58.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 106,890

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#34. Steven

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,505
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 230 (#150 most common name, -84.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 121,095

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#33. Jordan

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,505
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 610 (#61 most common name, -59.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 144,733

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#32. Samuel

Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,690
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,067 (#33 most common name, -36.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 125,562

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#31. Timothy

Timothy is a name of Greek origin meaning "honouring God".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,706
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 283 (#126 most common name, -83.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 107,748

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#30. Sean

Sean is a name of Irish origin meaning "God is gracious".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,760
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 347 (#107 most common name, -80.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,993

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#29. Patrick

Patrick is a name of Latin origin meaning "nobleman".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,841
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 400 (#95 most common name, -78.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 92,920

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#28. Eric

Eric is a name of Norse origin meaning "sole ruler".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,951
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 309 (#120 (tie) most common name, -84.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 135,220

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#27. Benjamin

Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,051
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,618 (#9 most common name, -21.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 133,912

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#26. Brian

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,192
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 277 (#128 most common name, -87.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 119,275

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#25. Jacob

Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,323
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,874 (#5 most common name, -19.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 298,377

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#24. Brandon

Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,357
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 499 (#80 most common name, -78.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 259,398

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#23. Justin

Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning "righteous".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,563
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 555 (#69 (tie) most common name, -78.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 220,108

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#22. Jonathan

Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has given".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,627
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 788 (#48 most common name, -70.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 197,464

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#21. Thomas

Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,716
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 949 (#38 most common name, -65.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 146,603

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#20. Robert

Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,842
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 673 (#55 most common name, -76.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 205,430

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#19. Kevin

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,872
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 507 (#78 most common name, -82.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 165,195

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#18. Zachary

Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,898
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 739 (#52 most common name, -74.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 225,268

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#17. Alexander

Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,991
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,782 (#6 most common name, -40.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 183,922

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#16. Anthony

Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,080
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,537 (#15 most common name, -50.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 216,192

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#15. Kyle

Kyle is a name of Scottish origin meaning "narrow strait".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,086
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 317 (#117 most common name, -89.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 180,198

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#14. William

William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,229
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,723 (#7 most common name, -46.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 217,802

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#13. Tyler

Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,263
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 888 (#44 most common name, -72.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 262,292

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#12. James

James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,275
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,634 (#8 most common name, -50.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 244,926

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#11. David

David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,304
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,104 (#29 most common name, -66.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 253,651

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#10. Joshua

Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,524
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,070 (#32 most common name, -69.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 329,139

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#9. Andrew

Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,814
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,225 (#23 most common name, -67.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,884

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#8. Joseph

Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,984
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,615 (#10 most common name, -59.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 260,696

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#7. John

John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,992
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,308 (#20 most common name, -67.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 240,101

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#6. Daniel

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,111
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,349 (#18 most common name, -67.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,291

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#5. Ryan

Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,278
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,585 (#14 most common name, -62.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 241,206

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#4. Nicholas

Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,909
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,209 (#24 most common name, -75.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 275,308

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#3. Christopher

Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,451
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,191 (#26 most common name, -78.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 360,231

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#2. Matthew

Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 6,217
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,587 (#13 most common name, -74.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 351,639

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#1. Michael

Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".

Connecticut
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 7,957
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,915 (#2 most common name, -75.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 462,360

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