Most popular girl names in the 90s in Kentucky

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

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

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 965
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 191 (#231 (tie) most common name, -80.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#49. Destiny

Destiny is a name of Latin origin meaning "fate".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 994
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 293 (#147 most common name, -70.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #72
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 48,169

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#48. Jordan

Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to flow down".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,022
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 161 (#275 (tie) most common name, -84.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #53
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 61,753

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#47. Anna

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,042
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 950 (#29 most common name, -8.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 78,558

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#46. Katelyn

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,060
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 257 (#177 most common name, -75.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #62
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 52,797

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#45. Kristen

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,071
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 44 (#694 (tie) most common name, -95.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #61
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 53,038

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#44. Kimberly

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,077
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 183 (#244 most common name, -83.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#43. Lindsey

Lindsey is a name of English origin meaning "Lincoln's marsh or island of linden trees".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,083
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 87 (#463 most common name, -92.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #71
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 48,962

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#42. Abigail

Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,093
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,776 (#7 most common name, +62.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 72,757

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#41. Savannah

Savannah is a name of Native American origin meaning "open plain".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,100
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 754 (#43 most common name, -31.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #78
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 44,652

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#40. Sara

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,108
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 217 (#207 (tie) most common name, -80.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#39. Alyssa

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,149
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 594 (#68 most common name, -48.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#38. Sydney

Sydney is a name of English origin meaning "wide meadow".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,154
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 409 (#101 most common name, -64.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #59
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 55,732

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#37. Brianna

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,163
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 375 (#112 most common name, -67.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#36. Danielle

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,250
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 194 (#228 most common name, -84.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#35. Jennifer

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,295
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 126 (#355 most common name, -90.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#34. Olivia

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,312
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,392 (#3 most common name, +82.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,895

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#33. Allison

Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,330
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 634 (#57 most common name, -52.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 74,425

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#32. Kaitlyn

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,370
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 260 (#173 most common name, -81.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 67,546

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#31. Stephanie

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,393
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 117 (#381 most common name, -91.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#30. Katherine

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,395
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 462 (#87 most common name, -66.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#29. Victoria

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,429
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 487 (#84 most common name, -65.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#28. Heather

Heather is a name of Scottish origin meaning "a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,571
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 29 (#824 (tie) most common name, -98.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,604

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#27. Whitney

Whitney is a name of English origin meaning "white island".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,600
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 64 (#552 most common name, -96.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #99
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 32,759

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#26. Rebecca

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,658
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 252 (#182 (tie) most common name, -84.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#25. Mary

Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,677
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 548 (#75 most common name, -67.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,662

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#24. Chelsea

Chelsea is a name of English origin meaning "port for chalk".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,710
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 113 (#388 most common name, -93.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 84,777

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#23. Alexis

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,734
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 861 (#34 most common name, -50.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#22. Tiffany

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,798
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 44 (#694 (tie) most common name, -97.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#21. Haley

Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,888
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 287 (#149 most common name, -84.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,181

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#20. Madison

Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,904
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,560 (#9 most common name, -18.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,852

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#19. Kelsey

Kelsey is a name of English origin meaning "ship's victory".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,998
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 180 (#249 (tie) most common name, -91.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 85,116

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#18. Shelby

Shelby is a name of Norse origin meaning "willow".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,115
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 377 (#111 most common name, -82.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,987

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#17. Morgan

Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,124
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 337 (#125 (tie) most common name, -84.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,188

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#16. Rachel

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,307
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 269 (#167 most common name, -88.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#15. Lauren

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,421
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 311 (#135 (tie) most common name, -87.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#14. Amanda

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,582
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 107 (#403 (tie) most common name, -95.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#13. Elizabeth

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,585
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,385 (#15 most common name, -46.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#12. Courtney

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,720
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 69 (#527 most common name, -97.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 113,278

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#11. Amber

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,799
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 111 (#391 (tie) most common name, -96.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#10. Taylor

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,879
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 621 (#62 (tie) most common name, -78.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#9. Megan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,069
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 118 (#376 most common name, -96.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#8. Samantha

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,102
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 399 (#105 (tie) most common name, -87.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#7. Hannah

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,577
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 981 (#28 most common name, -72.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#6. Kayla

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,708
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 211 (#212 (tie) most common name, -94.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#5. Emily

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,941
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,296 (#16 most common name, -67.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#4. Sarah

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,997
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 614 (#66 most common name, -84.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#3. Jessica

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,201
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 200 (#221 most common name, -95.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#2. Brittany

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,645
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 62 (#562 (tie) most common name, -98.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#1. Ashley

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,999
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 260 (#173 most common name, -94.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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