Most popular girl names in the 90s in Washington, D.C.
Most popular girl names in the 90s in Washington, D.C.
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in Washington, D.C. 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.
#30. Brianna
Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 311
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 78 (#122 (tie) most common name, -74.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 99,104 (#26 most common name)
#29. Anna
Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 332
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 168 (#42 most common name, -49.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 78,587 (#34 most common name)
#28. Michelle
Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 332
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 23 (#291 (tie) most common name, -93.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 86,522 (#31 most common name)
#27. Rebecca
Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 335
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 37 (#227 most common name, -89.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,717 (#23 most common name)
#26. Amanda
Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 342
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 37 (#227 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,131 (#6 most common name)
#25. Samantha
Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 342
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 98 (#91 most common name, -71.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,020 (#5 most common name)
#24. Nicole
Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 344
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 26 (#270 most common name, -92.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 136,100 (#17 most common name)
#23. Hannah
Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 356
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 171 (#39 most common name, -52.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,814 (#11 most common name)
#22. Caroline
Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 357
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 243 (#20 most common name, -31.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 36,721 (#85 most common name)
#21. Mary
Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 372
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 114 (#74 (tie) most common name, -69.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,701 (#38 most common name)
#20. Julia
Julia is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 378
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 142 (#55 most common name, -62.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 59,945 (#52 most common name)
#19. Victoria
Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 382
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 167 (#43 (tie) most common name, -56.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 117,474 (#19 most common name)
#18. Stephanie
Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 387
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#351 most common name, -96.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,834 (#14 most common name)
#17. Kayla
Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 406
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 51 (#186 most common name, -87.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,892 (#12 most common name)
#16. Diamond
Diamond is a name of British origin meaning "brilliant".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 429
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 51 (#186 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 14,909 (#152 most common name)
#15. Jennifer
Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 455
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 13 (#356 most common name, -97.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,032 (#16 most common name)
#14. Danielle
Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 466
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#518 most common name, -98.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,595 (#24 most common name)
#13. Taylor
Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 475
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 100 (#87 (tie) most common name, -78.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,038 (#9 most common name)
#12. Lauren
Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 483
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 51 (#186 most common name, -89.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 153,590 (#13 most common name)
#11. Rachel
Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 487
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 51 (#186 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,164 (#15 most common name)
#10. Alexandra
Alexandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 500
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 173 (#37 (tie) most common name, -65.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 94,802 (#28 most common name)
#9. Emily
Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 517
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 177 (#34 (tie) most common name, -65.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,260 (#3 most common name)
#8. Katherine
Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 520
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 137 (#57 most common name, -73.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 96,885 (#27 most common name)
#7. Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 543
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 360 (#5 most common name, -33.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,690 (#8 most common name)
#6. Alexis
Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 589
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 16 (#338 most common name, -97.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,198 (#18 most common name)
#5. Brittany
Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 639
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#457 (tie) most common name, -99.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,822 (#7 most common name)
#4. Sarah
Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 653
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 83 (#115 most common name, -87.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,413 (#4 most common name)
#3. Jessica
Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 705
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#457 (tie) most common name, -99.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,129 (#1 most common name)
#2. Jasmine
Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 915
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 19 (#317 most common name, -97.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 105,308 (#25 most common name)
#1. Ashley
Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
Washington, D.C.
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 942
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 127 (#65 most common name, -86.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,820 (#2 most common name)