Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in Oregon using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.
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#30. Alexandra
Alexandra is a name of Greek origin meaning “defender of man”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,001
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 206 (#183 (tie) most common name, -79.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 94,802 (#28 most common name)
#29. Haley
Haley is a name of English origin meaning “hay meadow”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,020
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 47 (#585 (tie) most common name, -95.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,187 (#46 most common name)
#28. Danielle
Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my judge”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,024
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 67 (#486 most common name, -93.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,595 (#24 most common name)
#27. Katherine
Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning “pure”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,038
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 215 (#171 most common name, -79.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 96,885 (#27 most common name)
#26. Lauren
Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning “the bay or laurel plant”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,090
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 142 (#262 most common name, -87.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 153,590 (#13 most common name)
#25. Emma
Emma is a name of German origin meaning “universal”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,108
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,732 (#2 most common name, +56.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 58,234 (#56 most common name)
#24. Chelsea
Chelsea is a name of English origin meaning “port for chalk”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,110
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 28 (#752 most common name, -97.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 84,782 (#34 most common name)
#23. Anna
Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “grace”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,166
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 361 (#83 most common name, -69.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 78,587 (#35 most common name)
#22. Alexis
Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning “helper”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,206
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 150 (#252 most common name, -87.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,198 (#18 most common name)
#21. Kelsey
Kelsey is a name of English origin meaning “ship’s victory”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,217
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#733 (tie) most common name, -97.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 85,122 (#33 most common name)
#20. Courtney
Courtney is a name of French origin meaning “short nose”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,221
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 30 (#733 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 113,289 (#22 most common name)
#19. Rebecca
Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “servant of God”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,232
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 93 (#377 most common name, -92.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,717 (#23 most common name)
#18. Madison
Madison is a name of English origin meaning “son of Matthew”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,335
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 589 (#43 most common name, -55.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,860 (#29 most common name)
#17. Alyssa
Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning “rational”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,357
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 139 (#269 most common name, -89.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,254 (#21 most common name)
#16. Jennifer
Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning “white shadow, white wave”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,413
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 65 (#492 (tie) most common name, -95.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,032 (#16 most common name)
#15. Stephanie
Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning “crown”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,423
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 74 (#451 most common name, -94.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,834 (#14 most common name)
#14. Nicole
Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,566
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 98 (#357 (tie) most common name, -93.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 136,100 (#17 most common name)
#13. Brittany
Brittany is a name of French origin meaning “from Briton”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,647
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 10 (#1058 (tie) most common name, -99.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,822 (#7 most common name)
#12. Rachel
Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “ewe”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,738
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 121 (#301 (tie) most common name, -93.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,164 (#15 most common name)
#11. Taylor
Taylor is a name of English origin meaning “one who tailors clothes”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,795
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 239 (#143 most common name, -86.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,038 (#9 most common name)
#10. Kayla
Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning “slim and fair”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,881
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 93 (#377 most common name, -95.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,892 (#12 most common name)
#9. Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “god is my oath”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,976
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 939 (#15 most common name, -52.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,690 (#8 most common name)
#8. Megan
Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning “pearl”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,025
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 26 (#777 most common name, -98.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,373 (#10 most common name)
#7. Amanda
Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning “worthy of love”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,243
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 57 (#535 most common name, -97.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,131 (#6 most common name)
#6. Samantha
Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “told by God”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,413
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 411 (#69 most common name, -83.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,020 (#5 most common name)
#5. Hannah
Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “grace”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,430
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 601 (#41 most common name, -75.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,814 (#11 most common name)
#4. Sarah
Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “princess”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,528
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 256 (#130 (tie) most common name, -89.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,413 (#4 most common name)
#3. Emily
Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning “to strive”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,105
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 842 (#17 most common name, -72.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,260 (#3 most common name)
#2. Ashley
Ashley is a name of English origin meaning “ash tree meadow”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,268
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 143 (#260 most common name, -95.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,820 (#2 most common name)
#1. Jessica
Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God beholds”.
Oregon
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,479
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 133 (#278 (tie) most common name, -96.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,129 (#1 most common name)
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