Most popular girl names in the 90s in Massachusetts

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in Massachusetts using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.

#30. Melissa

Melissa is a name of Greek origin meaning "honey bee".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,338
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 265 (#216 (tie) most common name, -88.7% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 89,973 (#31 most common name)

#29. Erin

Erin is a name of Irish origin meaning "peace".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,458
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 121 (#456 (tie) most common name, -95.1% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 65,334 (#50 most common name)

#28. Emma

Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,485
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 3,566 (#2 most common name, +43.5% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 58,234 (#56 most common name)

#27. Courtney

Courtney is a name of French origin meaning "short nose".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,558
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#1096 (tie) most common name, -99.2% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 113,289 (#22 most common name)

#26. Brianna

Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,668
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 464 (#120 most common name, -82.6% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 99,104 (#26 most common name)

#25. Alyssa

Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,832
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 271 (#214 most common name, -90.4% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,254 (#21 most common name)

#24. Taylor

Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,911
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 327 (#176 (tie) most common name, -88.8% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,038 (#9 most common name)

#23. Danielle

Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,921
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 132 (#425 most common name, -95.5% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,595 (#24 most common name)

#22. Megan

Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,926
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 70 (#648 most common name, -97.6% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,373 (#10 most common name)

#21. Olivia

Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,145
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 3,882 (#1 most common name, +23.4% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,907 (#38 most common name)

#20. Victoria

Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,156
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,150 (#40 most common name, -63.6% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 117,474 (#19 most common name)

#19. Julia

Julia is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,257
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,035 (#44 most common name, -68.2% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 59,945 (#55 most common name)

#18. Brittany

Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,276
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 51 (#755 (tie) most common name, -98.4% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,822 (#7 most common name)

#17. Rebecca

Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,339
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 317 (#181 (tie) most common name, -90.5% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,717 (#23 most common name)

#16. Katherine

Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,467
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 515 (#107 most common name, -85.1% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 96,885 (#27 most common name)

#15. Alexandra

Alexandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,472
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 662 (#84 most common name, -80.9% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 94,802 (#28 most common name)

#14. Hannah

Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,756
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,447 (#22 most common name, -61.5% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,814 (#11 most common name)

#13. Kayla

Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,871
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 343 (#165 most common name, -91.1% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,892 (#12 most common name)

#12. Lauren

Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,893
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 259 (#223 most common name, -93.3% 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".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,961
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 220 (#257 most common name, -94.4% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,164 (#15 most common name)

#10. Jennifer

Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,003
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 133 (#420 (tie) most common name, -96.7% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,032 (#16 most common name)

#9. Stephanie

Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,064
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 145 (#383 (tie) most common name, -96.4% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,834 (#14 most common name)

#8. Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,749
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,471 (#21 most common name, -69.0% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,690 (#8 most common name)

#7. Nicole

Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,309
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 245 (#236 (tie) most common name, -95.4% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 136,100 (#17 most common name)

#6. Amanda

Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,598
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 111 (#482 most common name, -98.0% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,131 (#6 most common name)

#5. Ashley

Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 6,176
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 514 (#108 most common name, -91.7% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,820 (#2 most common name)

#4. Jessica

Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 6,675
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 166 (#346 most common name, -97.5% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,129 (#1 most common name)

#3. Sarah

Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 6,730
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 758 (#73 most common name, -88.7% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,413 (#4 most common name)

#2. Samantha

Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 6,824
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 706 (#79 (tie) most common name, -89.7% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,020 (#5 most common name)

#1. Emily

Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".

Massachusetts
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 7,220
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,826 (#13 most common name, -74.7% compared to the 90s)

National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,260 (#3 most common name)