Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in Iowa using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Iowa 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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1 / 50Cassandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "one who shines and excels over man".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 782
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 21 (#751 most common name, -97.3% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #67
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 50,339
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2 / 50Chelsea is a name of English origin meaning "port for chalk".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 788
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 44 (#549 (tie) most common name, -94.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 84,777
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3 / 50Alexandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 802
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 193 (#171 (tie) most common name, -75.9% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 94,793
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4 / 50Sara is a derivation of the name Sarah, of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 805
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 128 (#256 most common name, -84.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 72,156
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5 / 50Erin is a name of Irish origin meaning "peace".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 818
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 59 (#469 (tie) most common name, -92.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 65,330
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6 / 50Mackenzie is a name of Scottish origin meaning "son of the bright one".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 834
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 300 (#109 most common name, -64.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #96
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 34,700
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7 / 50Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 858
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 139 (#241 most common name, -83.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 67,546
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8 / 50Bailey is a name of English origin meaning "law enforcer".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 869
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 343 (#88 most common name, -60.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #101
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 31,523
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9 / 50Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 888
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 238 (#139 (tie) most common name, -73.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 96,877
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10 / 50Jenna is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 894
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 190 (#174 (tie) most common name, -78.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #76
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 45,834
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11 / 50Katie is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 896
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 112 (#286 (tie) most common name, -87.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #69
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 49,410
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12 / 50Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 905
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,782 (#2 most common name, +96.9% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,895
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13 / 50Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 931
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 216 (#150 most common name, -76.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 99,101
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14 / 50Sydney is a name of English origin meaning "wide meadow".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 968
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 327 (#94 most common name, -66.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #59
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 55,732
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15 / 50Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to flow down".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 996
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 101 (#311 most common name, -89.9% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #53
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 61,753
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16 / 50Katelyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 997
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 214 (#151 (tie) most common name, -78.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #62
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 52,797
Canva
17 / 50Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,010
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,918 (#1 most common name, +89.9% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #56
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 58,199
Canva
18 / 50Brooke is a name of English origin meaning "small stream".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,057
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 164 (#204 most common name, -84.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #54
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 60,624
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19 / 50Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,090
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 169 (#197 most common name, -84.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,703
Canva
20 / 50Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,102
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 153 (#220 most common name, -86.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,181
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21 / 50Paige is a name of Latin origin meaning "young helper".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,121
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 273 (#121 (tie) most common name, -75.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #66
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 50,548
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22 / 50Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,125
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 79 (#390 (tie) most common name, -93.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,581
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23 / 50Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,160
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 614 (#34 most common name, -47.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 78,558
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24 / 50Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,223
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 55 (#487 most common name, -95.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,598
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25 / 50Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,230
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 62 (#456 most common name, -95.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,822
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26 / 50Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,239
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 99 (#319 most common name, -92.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,025
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27 / 50Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,257
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 855 (#18 most common name, -32.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 72,757
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28 / 50Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,262
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 207 (#157 most common name, -83.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,249
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29 / 50Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,290
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 494 (#46 most common name, -61.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 153,578
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30 / 50Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,350
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 390 (#67 (tie) most common name, -71.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 74,425
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31 / 50Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,388
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 488 (#48 most common name, -64.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,188
Canva
32 / 50Shelby is a name of Norse origin meaning "willow".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,413
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 131 (#249 (tie) most common name, -90.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,987
Canva
33 / 50Courtney is a name of French origin meaning "short nose".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,445
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 37 (#591 most common name, -97.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 113,278
Canva
34 / 50Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,529
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 304 (#106 most common name, -80.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,188
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35 / 50Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,653
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 96 (#332 most common name, -94.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 136,102
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36 / 50Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,673
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 744 (#27 most common name, -55.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,852
Canva
37 / 50Kelsey is a name of English origin meaning "ship's victory".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,696
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 97 (#329 most common name, -94.3% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 85,116
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38 / 50Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,710
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 146 (#233 (tie) most common name, -91.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,888
Canva
39 / 50Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,714
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 21 (#751 most common name, -98.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,815
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40 / 50Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,871
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 36 (#597 (tie) most common name, -98.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,101
Canva
41 / 50Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,888
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 179 (#181 (tie) most common name, -90.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,144
Canva
42 / 50Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,067
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 947 (#13 most common name, -54.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,669
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43 / 50Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,181
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 258 (#131 most common name, -88.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,371
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44 / 50Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,328
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 749 (#25 most common name, -67.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,797
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45 / 50Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,390
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 349 (#86 most common name, -85.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,021
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46 / 50Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,568
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 107 (#299 most common name, -95.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,360
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47 / 50Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,644
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 361 (#76 most common name, -86.3% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,009
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48 / 50Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,874
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 114 (#284 (tie) most common name, -96.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,111
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49 / 50Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,154
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 172 (#194 most common name, -94.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,809
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50 / 50Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
Iowa
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,369
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 748 (#26 most common name, -77.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,240
