Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in Maryland using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Maryland 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 / 50Laura is a name of Latin origin meaning "bay laurel plant".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,218
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 175 (#333 most common name, -85.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 67,231
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2 / 50Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,248
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,170 (#7 most common name, +73.9% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,852
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3 / 50Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,257
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 309 (#184 (tie) most common name, -75.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 67,546
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4 / 50Sara is a derivation of the name Sarah, of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,286
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 376 (#144 (tie) most common name, -70.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 72,156
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5 / 50Melissa is a name of Greek origin meaning "honey bee".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,303
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 242 (#240 (tie) most common name, -81.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 89,967
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6 / 50Heather is a name of Scottish origin meaning "a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,303
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 33 (#981 (tie) most common name, -97.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,604
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7 / 50Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,332
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,259 (#6 most common name, +69.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 72,757
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8 / 50Chelsea is a name of English origin meaning "port for chalk".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,367
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 262 (#216 most common name, -80.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 84,777
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9 / 50Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,376
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 964 (#37 most common name, -29.9% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 78,558
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10 / 50Shannon is a name of Irish origin meaning "wise river".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,383
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 36 (#935 (tie) most common name, -97.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #75
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 45,872
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11 / 50Brooke is a name of English origin meaning "small stream".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,392
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 690 (#75 most common name, -50.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #54
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 60,624
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12 / 50Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,402
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,041 (#1 most common name, +116.9% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,895
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13 / 50Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,410
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 588 (#92 most common name, -58.3% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,249
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14 / 50Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,427
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 135 (#406 most common name, -90.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 77,520
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15 / 50Julia is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,456
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 698 (#73 most common name, -52.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #55
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 59,937
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16 / 50Christina is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,489
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 189 (#312 (tie) most common name, -87.3% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 74,639
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17 / 50Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,490
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 438 (#129 most common name, -70.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 86,515
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18 / 50Kelly is a name of Irish origin meaning "bright-headed".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,527
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 178 (#326 most common name, -88.3% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #60
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 55,687
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19 / 50Kelsey is a name of English origin meaning "ship's victory".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,554
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 253 (#227 most common name, -83.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 85,116
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20 / 50Erin is a name of Irish origin meaning "peace".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,603
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 256 (#224 (tie) most common name, -84.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 65,330
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21 / 50Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,632
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 478 (#120 (tie) most common name, -70.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,662
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22 / 50Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,633
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,050 (#35 most common name, -35.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 74,425
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23 / 50Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,679
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 755 (#64 most common name, -55.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 99,101
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24 / 50Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,936
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 786 (#60 most common name, -59.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,188
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25 / 50Courtney is a name of French origin meaning "short nose".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,063
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 109 (#492 (tie) most common name, -94.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 113,278
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26 / 50Alexandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,095
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 725 (#69 most common name, -65.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 94,793
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27 / 50Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,154
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,151 (#30 most common name, -46.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 117,463
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28 / 50Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,170
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 841 (#50 most common name, -61.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 96,877
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29 / 50Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,178
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 294 (#192 most common name, -86.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,581
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30 / 50Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,203
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 317 (#177 most common name, -85.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,822
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31 / 50Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,217
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 162 (#359 most common name, -92.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,598
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32 / 50Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,270
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 383 (#142 most common name, -83.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 136,102
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33 / 50Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,334
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 660 (#82 most common name, -71.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,188
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34 / 50Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,385
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 608 (#88 most common name, -74.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 105,302
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35 / 50Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,440
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 355 (#159 most common name, -85.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,703
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36 / 50Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,489
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 293 (#193 (tie) most common name, -88.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,025
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37 / 50Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,609
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,286 (#19 most common name, -50.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,797
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38 / 50Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,809
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 713 (#71 most common name, -74.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,888
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39 / 50Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,841
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,734 (#11 most common name, -39.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,669
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40 / 50Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,250
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 239 (#247 (tie) most common name, -92.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,360
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41 / 50Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,283
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 955 (#38 most common name, -70.9% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,021
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42 / 50Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,301
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 472 (#122 most common name, -85.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 153,578
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43 / 50Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,434
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 478 (#120 (tie) most common name, -86.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,144
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44 / 50Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,588
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 165 (#353 (tie) most common name, -95.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,101
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45 / 50Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,965
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 147 (#385 (tie) most common name, -96.3% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,815
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46 / 50Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,020
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 970 (#36 most common name, -75.9% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,009
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47 / 50Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,675
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 917 (#44 most common name, -80.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,371
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48 / 50Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,684
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,895 (#9 most common name, -59.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,240
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49 / 50Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,864
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 315 (#180 (tie) most common name, -93.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,111
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50 / 50Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
Maryland
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,136
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 940 (#40 most common name, -81.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,809
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