Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in Virginia using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Virginia 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 / 50Melissa is a name of Greek origin meaning "honey bee".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,623
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 272 (#310 most common name, -83.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 89,967
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2 / 50Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,704
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 625 (#130 most common name, -63.3% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 77,856
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3 / 50Sara is a derivation of the name Sarah, of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,704
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 536 (#152 most common name, -68.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 72,156
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4 / 50Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,727
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 414 (#197 most common name, -76.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 86,515
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5 / 50Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,742
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 435 (#185 (tie) most common name, -75.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,181
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6 / 50Kelly is a name of Irish origin meaning "bright-headed".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,743
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 240 (#347 most common name, -86.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #60
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 55,687
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7 / 50Laura is a name of Latin origin meaning "bay laurel plant".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,761
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 267 (#315 (tie) most common name, -84.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 67,231
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8 / 50Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,784
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,676 (#6 most common name, +106.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 72,757
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9 / 50Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,807
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 526 (#155 most common name, -70.9% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 67,546
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10 / 50Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,822
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,017 (#74 most common name, -44.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,249
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11 / 50Christina is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,858
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 279 (#301 most common name, -85.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 74,639
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12 / 50Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to flow down".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,865
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 406 (#201 most common name, -78.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #53
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 61,753
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13 / 50Erin is a name of Irish origin meaning "peace".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,912
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 327 (#254 (tie) most common name, -82.9% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 65,330
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14 / 50Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,939
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,593 (#31 most common name, -17.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 78,558
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15 / 50Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,979
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,803 (#1 most common name, +142.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,895
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16 / 50Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,008
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,108 (#63 most common name, -44.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 99,101
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17 / 50Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,020
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,419 (#39 most common name, -29.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 74,425
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18 / 50Kelsey is a name of English origin meaning "ship's victory".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,196
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 278 (#303 most common name, -87.3% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 85,116
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19 / 50Chelsea is a name of English origin meaning "port for chalk".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,235
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 328 (#253 most common name, -85.3% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 84,777
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20 / 50Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,240
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,132 (#8 most common name, +39.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,852
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21 / 50Alexandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,270
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 984 (#77 most common name, -56.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 94,793
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22 / 50Heather is a name of Scottish origin meaning "a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,342
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 75 (#867 (tie) most common name, -96.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,604
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23 / 50Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,375
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 427 (#193 most common name, -82.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 136,102
Canva
24 / 50Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,387
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 177 (#446 (tie) most common name, -92.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 77,520
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25 / 50Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,590
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 311 (#271 most common name, -88.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,581
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26 / 50Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,682
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 830 (#92 most common name, -69.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,188
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27 / 50Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,703
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 367 (#223 most common name, -86.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,822
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28 / 50Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,727
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 874 (#89 most common name, -68.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,662
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29 / 50Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,941
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 492 (#167 most common name, -83.3% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,703
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30 / 50Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,994
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 370 (#221 (tie) most common name, -87.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,025
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31 / 50Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,197
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 731 (#112 most common name, -77.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 105,302
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32 / 50Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,222
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,303 (#45 most common name, -59.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 96,877
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33 / 50Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,248
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,169 (#58 most common name, -64.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,188
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34 / 50Courtney is a name of French origin meaning "short nose".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,292
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 130 (#571 most common name, -96.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 113,278
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35 / 50Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,359
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,540 (#32 most common name, -54.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 117,463
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36 / 50Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,547
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 240 (#347 most common name, -93.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,598
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37 / 50Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,148
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 315 (#267 most common name, -92.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,360
Canva
38 / 50Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,170
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 806 (#100 most common name, -80.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,888
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39 / 50Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,263
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,085 (#19 most common name, -51.1% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,797
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40 / 50Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,362
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 818 (#95 most common name, -81.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 153,578
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41 / 50Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,446
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 614 (#134 most common name, -86.2% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,144
Canva
42 / 50Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,448
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 188 (#422 most common name, -95.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,101
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43 / 50Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,603
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,855 (#10 most common name, -38.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,669
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44 / 50Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,679
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,099 (#67 most common name, -76.5% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,021
Canva
45 / 50Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,813
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,346 (#44 most common name, -72.0% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,009
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46 / 50Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 6,263
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 216 (#377 (tie) most common name, -96.6% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,815
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47 / 50Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 6,295
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,868 (#9 most common name, -54.4% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,240
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48 / 50Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 6,509
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,388 (#42 most common name, -78.7% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,371
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49 / 50Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 7,199
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 415 (#196 most common name, -94.2% 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".
Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 7,302
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,258 (#47 most common name, -82.8% compared to the 90s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,809
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