Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in South Dakota 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 / 30Katie is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 273
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 699 (#146 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 49,438 (#67 most common name)
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2 / 30Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 288
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#409 most common name, -96.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,187 (#45 most common name)
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3 / 30Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 288
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 61 (#152 most common name, -78.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 74,431 (#40 most common name)
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4 / 30Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 291
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 61 (#152 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,834 (#14 most common name)
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5 / 30Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 299
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 61 (#152 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,605 (#20 most common name)
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6 / 30Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 28 (#271 (tie) most common name, -90.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 99,104 (#26 most common name)
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7 / 30Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 316
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 28 (#271 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,595 (#24 most common name)
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8 / 30Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 322
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 28 (#271 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,032 (#16 most common name)
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9 / 30Brooke is a name of English origin meaning "small stream".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 330
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 21 (#303 (tie) most common name, -93.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 60,627 (#53 most common name)
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10 / 30Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 362
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 21 (#303 (tie) most common name, -94.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,717 (#23 most common name)
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11 / 30Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 362
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 54 (#169 most common name, -85.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,198 (#18 most common name)
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12 / 30Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 372
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 23 (#292 (tie) most common name, -93.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 136,100 (#17 most common name)
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13 / 30Courtney is a name of French origin meaning "short nose".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 381
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 23 (#292 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 113,289 (#22 most common name)
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14 / 30Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 382
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 34 (#235 most common name, -91.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,254 (#21 most common name)
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15 / 30Shelby is a name of Norse origin meaning "willow".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 426
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#519 (tie) most common name, -98.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,990 (#43 most common name)
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16 / 30Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 439
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 66 (#137 most common name, -85.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,196 (#29 most common name)
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17 / 30Kelsey is a name of English origin meaning "ship's victory".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 456
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 66 (#137 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 85,122 (#32 most common name)
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18 / 30Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 474
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 177 (#37 (tie) most common name, -62.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,814 (#11 most common name)
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19 / 30Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 479
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 177 (#37 (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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20 / 30Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 487
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 33 (#243 (tie) most common name, -93.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,164 (#15 most common name)
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21 / 30Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 494
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 265 (#10 most common name, -46.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,690 (#8 most common name)
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22 / 30Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 533
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 265 (#10 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,892 (#12 most common name)
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23 / 30Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 569
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 46 (#189 (tie) most common name, -91.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,413 (#4 most common name)
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24 / 30Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 583
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 46 (#189 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,131 (#6 most common name)
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25 / 30Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 612
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 61 (#152 most common name, -90.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,038 (#9 most common name)
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26 / 30Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 670
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 61 (#152 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,373 (#10 most common name)
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27 / 30Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 691
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 61 (#152 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,129 (#1 most common name)
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28 / 30Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 697
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 157 (#47 most common name, -77.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,260 (#3 most common name)
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29 / 30Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 770
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 62 (#149 most common name, -91.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,020 (#5 most common name)
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30 / 30Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
South Dakota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 831
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 22 (#298 most common name, -97.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,820 (#2 most common name)
