Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in South Carolina 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.
Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,263
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 376 (#112 most common name, -70.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 96,885 (#27 most common name)
Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,267
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 103 (#445 most common name, -91.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,032 (#16 most common name)
Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,269
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,220 (#11 most common name, -3.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,860 (#29 most common name)
Chelsea is a name of English origin meaning "port for chalk".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,275
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 82 (#523 most common name, -93.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 84,782 (#34 most common name)
Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,289
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 124 (#384 (tie) most common name, -90.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,187 (#46 most common name)
Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,296
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 251 (#173 (tie) most common name, -80.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 99,104 (#26 most common name)
Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,352
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 21 (#979 most common name, -98.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 77,523 (#37 most common name)
Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,381
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 185 (#251 most common name, -86.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,717 (#23 most common name)
Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,468
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 303 (#143 (tie) most common name, -79.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,196 (#30 most common name)
Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,504
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 175 (#270 most common name, -88.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,164 (#15 most common name)
Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,602
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 701 (#41 most common name, -56.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 78,587 (#35 most common name)
Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,719
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 505 (#72 most common name, -70.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 117,474 (#19 most common name)
Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,843
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 716 (#37 (tie) most common name, -61.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,701 (#39 most common name)
Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,865
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 42 (#758 most common name, -97.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,131 (#6 most common name)
Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,891
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 338 (#125 (tie) most common name, -82.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,020 (#5 most common name)
Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,921
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#673 most common name, -97.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,373 (#10 most common name)
Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,974
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 217 (#212 (tie) most common name, -89.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,198 (#18 most common name)
Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,221
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 306 (#142 most common name, -86.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 153,590 (#13 most common name)
Courtney is a name of French origin meaning "short nose".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,244
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 306 (#142 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 113,289 (#22 most common name)
Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,255
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 275 (#158 most common name, -87.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 105,308 (#25 most common name)
Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,337
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,498 (#8 most common name, -35.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,690 (#8 most common name)
Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,472
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 63 (#612 (tie) most common name, -97.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,605 (#20 most common name)
Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,567
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 606 (#56 most common name, -76.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,814 (#11 most common name)
Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,583
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 977 (#19 most common name, -62.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,260 (#3 most common name)
Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,625
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 526 (#68 (tie) most common name, -80.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,413 (#4 most common name)
Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,852
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 127 (#375 (tie) most common name, -95.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,892 (#12 most common name)
Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,889
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 476 (#76 most common name, -83.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,038 (#9 most common name)
Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,926
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 116 (#398 (tie) most common name, -97.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,129 (#1 most common name)
Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,116
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 33 (#838 most common name, -99.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,822 (#7 most common name)
Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
South Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,289
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 229 (#195 most common name, -94.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,820 (#2 most common name)
