Most popular girl names in the 90s in California

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January 18, 2023
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Most popular girl names in the 90s in California

compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in California using data from the . Names are ranked by number of babies born in California from 1990 to 1999.

Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. 麻豆原创 understands that names aren't inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.

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#50. Ana

Ana is a name of Spanish origin meaning "favored grace".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 8,552
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,329 (#166 (tie) most common name, -72.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #140
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 23,246

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#49. Tiffany

Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 8,732
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,662 (#238 most common name, -81.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 77,520

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#48. Karina

Karina is a name of Scandinavian origin meaning "pure".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 8,938
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,574 (#254 most common name, -82.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #145
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 22,293

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#47. Sara

Sara is a derivation of the name Sarah, of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 8,940
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,539 (#154 most common name, -71.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 72,156

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#46. Angelica

Angelica is a name of Latin origin meaning "angel".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 9,075
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,495 (#278 (tie) most common name, -83.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #106
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 31,172

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#45. Gabriela

Gabriela is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 9,220
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,359 (#164 most common name, -74.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #135
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 23,832

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#44. Alejandra

Alejandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of mankind".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 9,246
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,866 (#212 most common name, -79.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #166
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 18,680

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#43. Daisy

Daisy is a name of English origin meaning "the day's eye".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 9,583
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,990 (#98 most common name, -58.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #157
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 19,636

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#42. Amber

Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 9,932
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,807 (#219 most common name, -81.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,598

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#41. Laura

Laura is a name of Latin origin meaning "bay laurel plant".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 10,026
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,141 (#357 most common name, -88.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 67,231

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#40. Monica

Monica is a name of Greek origin meaning "solitary".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 10,067
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,214 (#335 (tie) most common name, -87.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #90
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 38,823

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#39. Brenda

Brenda is a name of Norse origin meaning "sword".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 10,328
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 986 (#412 most common name, -90.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #129
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 24,692

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#38. Crystal

Crystal is a name of Latin origin meaning "Earth mineral".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 10,428
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,529 (#266 most common name, -85.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #65
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 51,042

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#37. Cynthia

Cynthia is a name of Greek origin meaning "moon goddess".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 10,557
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,338 (#304 (tie) most common name, -87.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #107
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 31,144

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#36. Christina

Christina is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 11,620
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,352 (#300 most common name, -88.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 74,639

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#35. Katherine

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 11,816
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,984 (#72 (tie) most common name, -57.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 96,877

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#34. Brianna

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 11,873
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,840 (#57 most common name, -50.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 99,101

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#33. Jacqueline

Jacqueline is a name of French origin meaning "may God protect".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 11,950
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,075 (#126 most common name, -74.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #74
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 45,882

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#32. Rebecca

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 11,964
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,191 (#182 most common name, -81.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,703

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#31. Diana

Diana is a name of Roman origin meaning "goddess of the hunt".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 12,254
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,957 (#133 most common name, -75.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #98
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 33,595

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#30. Kayla

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 12,325
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,701 (#61 most common name, -53.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,888

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#29. Alexandra

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 12,954
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,567 (#80 most common name, -64.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 94,793

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#28. Danielle

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 13,001
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,497 (#277 most common name, -88.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,581

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#27. Hannah

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 13,162
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,681 (#45 most common name, -49.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,797

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#26. Natalie

Natalie is a name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 13,249
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,323 (#17 most common name, -22.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #52
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 63,367

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#25. Taylor

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 13,920
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,353 (#119 most common name, -75.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,021

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#24. Andrea

Andrea is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 13,951
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,385 (#47 most common name, -54.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #51
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 65,228

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#23. Rachel

Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 14,002
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,147 (#185 most common name, -84.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,144

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#22. Victoria

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 14,035
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,160 (#11 most common name, +0.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 117,463

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#21. Brittany

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 14,138
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 915 (#434 most common name, -93.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,815

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#20. Megan

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 14,831
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,518 (#272 most common name, -89.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,360

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#19. Alexis

Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 15,377
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,366 (#86 most common name, -71.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,188

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#18. Kimberly

Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 15,550
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,528 (#46 most common name, -58.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 77,856

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#17. Lauren

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 15,942
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,892 (#134 most common name, -81.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 153,578

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#16. Alyssa

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 16,094
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,345 (#49 most common name, -60.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,249

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#15. Jasmine

Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 16,729
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,484 (#64 most common name, -67.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 105,302

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#14. Nicole

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 17,702
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,577 (#78 most common name, -74.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 136,102

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#13. Michelle

Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 18,184
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,903 (#102 most common name, -78.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 86,515

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#12. Melissa

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 19,182
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,782 (#107 most common name, -80.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 89,967

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#11. Maria

Maria is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "sea of bitterness".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 20,536
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,449 (#83 most common name, -78.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 70,856

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#10. Vanessa

Vanessa is a name of Greek origin meaning "butterfly".

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 20,847
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,105 (#94 most common name, -80.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #57
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 57,832

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#9. Amanda

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 22,069
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,973 (#201 most common name, -91.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,101

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#8. Emily

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 22,494
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 20,680 (#6 most common name, -8.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,240

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#7. Sarah

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 23,977
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,249 (#68 most common name, -78.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,371

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#6. Elizabeth

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 24,418
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,361 (#16 most common name, -57.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,669

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#5. Samantha

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 25,834
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 11,741 (#12 most common name, -54.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,009

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#4. Stephanie

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 29,548
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,673 (#113 most common name, -87.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,822

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#3. Jennifer

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 29,793
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,069 (#127 most common name, -89.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,025

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#2. Ashley

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 33,092
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 7,138 (#39 most common name, -78.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,809

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#1. Jessica

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

California
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 47,822
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,753 (#110 most common name, -92.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,111

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