Most popular girl names in the 90s in Kentucky

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April 8, 2026
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Most popular girl names in the 90s in Kentucky

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in Kentucky 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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#30. Katherine

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,395
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 338 (#123 (tie) most common name, -75.8% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 96,885 (#27 most common name)

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#29. Victoria

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,430
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 436 (#88 most common name, -69.5% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 117,474 (#19 most common name)

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#28. Heather

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,571
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#1126 most common name, -99.2% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,604 (#45 most common name)

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#27. Whitney

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,600
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 16 (#1043 most common name, -99.0% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 32,760 (#99 most common name)

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#26. Rebecca

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,658
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 185 (#245 most common name, -88.8% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,717 (#23 most common name)

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#25. Mary

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,678
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 530 (#68 (tie) most common name, -68.4% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,701 (#39 most common name)

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#24. Chelsea

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,710
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 37 (#756 (tie) most common name, -97.8% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 84,782 (#34 most common name)

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#23. Alexis

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,734
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 308 (#134 most common name, -82.2% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,198 (#18 most common name)

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#22. Tiffany

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,798
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 18 (#985 most common name, -99.0% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 77,523 (#37 most common name)

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#21. Haley

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,888
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 124 (#361 (tie) most common name, -93.4% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,187 (#46 most common name)

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#20. Madison

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,904
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 847 (#29 most common name, -55.5% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,860 (#29 most common name)

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#19. Kelsey

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,998
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 72 (#548 (tie) most common name, -96.4% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 85,122 (#33 most common name)

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#18. Shelby

Shelby is a name of Norse origin meaning "willow".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,115
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 225 (#201 most common name, -89.4% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,990 (#44 most common name)

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#17. Morgan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,124
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 204 (#222 most common name, -90.4% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,196 (#30 most common name)

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#16. Rachel

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,307
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 188 (#239 (tie) most common name, -91.9% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,164 (#15 most common name)

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#15. Lauren

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,421
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 170 (#264 most common name, -93.0% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 153,590 (#13 most common name)

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#14. Amanda

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,584
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 100 (#432 (tie) most common name, -96.1% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,131 (#6 most common name)

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#13. Elizabeth

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,584
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,250 (#12 most common name, -51.6% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,690 (#8 most common name)

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#12. Courtney

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,720
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#1085 most common name, -99.5% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 113,289 (#22 most common name)

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#11. Amber

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,799
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 64 (#593 (tie) most common name, -97.7% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,605 (#20 most common name)

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#10. Taylor

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,880
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 291 (#145 most common name, -89.9% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,038 (#9 most common name)

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#9. Megan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,069
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 44 (#701 (tie) most common name, -98.6% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,373 (#10 most common name)

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#8. Samantha

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,102
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 216 (#210 (tie) most common name, -93.0% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,020 (#5 most common name)

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#7. Hannah

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,577
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 714 (#42 most common name, -80.0% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,814 (#11 most common name)

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#6. Kayla

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,708
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 97 (#440 most common name, -97.4% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,892 (#12 most common name)

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#5. Emily

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,941
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 856 (#28 most common name, -78.3% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,260 (#3 most common name)

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#4. Sarah

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,997
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 455 (#83 most common name, -88.6% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,413 (#4 most common name)

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#3. Jessica

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,201
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 112 (#395 (tie) most common name, -97.3% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,129 (#1 most common name)

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#2. Brittany

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,646
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 39 (#740 most common name, -99.2% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,822 (#7 most common name)

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#1. Ashley

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,999
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 212 (#212 most common name, -95.8% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,820 (#2 most common name)

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