Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 90s in Utah 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 / 30John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,433
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 769 (#54 most common name, -46.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 240,147 (#15 most common name)
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2 / 30William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,450
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,456 (#3 most common name, +69.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 217,818 (#18 most common name)
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3 / 30Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,451
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 426 (#128 most common name, -70.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 205,454 (#20 most common name)
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4 / 30Tanner is a name of English origin meaning "leather maker".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,592
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 314 (#174 most common name, -80.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 37,353 (#101 most common name)
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5 / 30Spencer is a name of British origin meaning "steward".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,617
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 276 (#185 most common name, -82.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 38,172 (#98 most common name)
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6 / 30Cody is a name of English origin meaning "helpful".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,708
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 195 (#267 most common name, -88.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 146,478 (#27 most common name)
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7 / 30Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,711
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,450 (#12 most common name, -15.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 125,592 (#33 most common name)
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8 / 30Kyle is a name of Scottish origin meaning "narrow strait".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,725
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 149 (#335 (tie) most common name, -91.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 180,218 (#24 most common name)
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9 / 30Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,737
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,097 (#30 most common name, -36.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 183,943 (#23 most common name)
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10 / 30James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,750
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 2,111 (#4 most common name, +20.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 244,962 (#13 most common name)
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11 / 30Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,767
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 736 (#56 most common name, -58.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 260,738 (#10 most common name)
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12 / 30Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning "righteous".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,789
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 174 (#299 (tie) most common name, -90.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 220,128 (#17 most common name)
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13 / 30Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,796
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,654 (#9 most common name, -7.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 133,937 (#30 most common name)
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14 / 30Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,974
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 81 (#499 (tie) most common name, -95.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 58,393 (#65 most common name)
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15 / 30Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,983
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 192 (#269 (tie) most common name, -90.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 259,415 (#11 most common name)
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16 / 30David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,996
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 934 (#37 most common name, -53.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 253,712 (#12 most common name)
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17 / 30Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,011
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 331 (#166 most common name, -83.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 275,326 (#6 most common name)
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18 / 30Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,019
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,139 (#26 most common name, -43.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,345 (#8 most common name)
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19 / 30Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,105
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 490 (#106 (tie) most common name, -76.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 241,240 (#14 most common name)
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20 / 30Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,329
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 510 (#99 most common name, -78.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 360,280 (#2 most common name)
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21 / 30Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,342
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 522 (#92 most common name, -77.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 107,319 (#39 most common name)
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22 / 30Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,474
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 847 (#46 most common name, -65.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,929 (#7 most common name)
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23 / 30Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to flow down".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,609
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 490 (#106 (tie) most common name, -81.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 144,752 (#28 most common name)
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24 / 30Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,767
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 363 (#152 most common name, -86.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 225,280 (#16 most common name)
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25 / 30Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,772
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 788 (#51 most common name, -71.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 351,673 (#3 most common name)
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26 / 30Austin is a name of English origin meaning "magnificent".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,177
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 473 (#111 most common name, -85.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,135 (#22 most common name)
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27 / 30Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,400
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 900 (#40 most common name, -73.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 462,451 (#1 most common name)
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28 / 30Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,531
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 376 (#144 most common name, -89.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 262,308 (#9 most common name)
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29 / 30Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,853
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 629 (#71 most common name, -83.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 329,184 (#4 most common name)
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30 / 30Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
Utah
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,888
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 954 (#36 most common name, -75.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 298,410 (#5 most common name)
