Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in New Mexico 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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1 / 30Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 606
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 43 (#322 most common name, -92.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 153,590 (#13 most common name)
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2 / 30Angelica is a name of Latin origin meaning "angel".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 610
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#302 most common name, -92.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 31,180 (#105 most common name)
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3 / 30Andrea is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 610
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 157 (#86 (tie) most common name, -74.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 65,240 (#51 most common name)
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4 / 30Maria is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "sea of bitterness".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 635
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 150 (#94 (tie) most common name, -76.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 70,871 (#47 most common name)
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5 / 30Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 657
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 16 (#526 most common name, -97.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,164 (#15 most common name)
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6 / 30Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 678
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 102 (#154 most common name, -85.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,038 (#9 most common name)
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7 / 30Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 678
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 174 (#72 most common name, -74.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,814 (#11 most common name)
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8 / 30Marissa is a name of Latin origin meaning "of the sea".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 680
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 27 (#414 (tie) most common name, -96.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 51,195 (#63 most common name)
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9 / 30Vanessa is a name of Greek origin meaning "butterfly".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 713
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 26 (#422 (tie) most common name, -96.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 57,838 (#57 most common name)
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10 / 30Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 716
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 157 (#86 (tie) most common name, -78.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 105,308 (#25 most common name)
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11 / 30Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 737
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 21 (#464 (tie) most common name, -97.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,032 (#16 most common name)
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12 / 30Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 744
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11 (#613 most common name, -98.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,373 (#10 most common name)
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13 / 30Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 749
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#302 most common name, -93.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,595 (#24 most common name)
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14 / 30Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 776
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 451 (#12 most common name, -41.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,260 (#3 most common name)
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15 / 30Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 786
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 361 (#21 most common name, -54.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,690 (#8 most common name)
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16 / 30Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 814
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 52 (#277 (tie) most common name, -93.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,892 (#12 most common name)
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17 / 30Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 817
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 128 (#114 most common name, -84.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 99,104 (#26 most common name)
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18 / 30Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 842
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 67 (#235 (tie) most common name, -92.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 136,100 (#17 most common name)
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19 / 30Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 864
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#397 most common name, -96.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,605 (#20 most common name)
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20 / 30Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 878
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 104 (#150 (tie) most common name, -88.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,198 (#18 most common name)
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21 / 30Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 920
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 89 (#180 most common name, -90.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,254 (#21 most common name)
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22 / 30Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 960
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 35 (#365 (tie) most common name, -96.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,834 (#14 most common name)
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23 / 30Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 972
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 35 (#365 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,822 (#7 most common name)
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24 / 30Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,009
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 288 (#33 most common name, -71.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 117,474 (#19 most common name)
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25 / 30Mariah is a name of Latin origin meaning "the Lord is my teacher".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,019
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 94 (#167 (tie) most common name, -90.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 44,587 (#79 most common name)
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26 / 30Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,116
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 136 (#108 most common name, -87.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,413 (#4 most common name)
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27 / 30Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,408
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 19 (#484 most common name, -98.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,131 (#6 most common name)
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28 / 30Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,532
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 188 (#68 most common name, -87.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,020 (#5 most common name)
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29 / 30Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,665
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 11 (#613 most common name, -99.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,129 (#1 most common name)
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30 / 30Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
New Mexico
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,909
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 82 (#196 most common name, -95.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,820 (#2 most common name)
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