Most popular girl names in the 90s in Minnesota

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

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

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,290
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 253 (#226 (tie) most common name, -80.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#49. Melissa

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,311
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 106 (#501 most common name, -91.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#48. Sydney

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,311
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 707 (#72 most common name, -46.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#47. Brooke

Brooke is a name of English origin meaning "small stream".

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,327
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 538 (#104 most common name, -59.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #54
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 60,624

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#46. Katelyn

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,354
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 310 (#183 most common name, -77.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#45. Molly

Molly is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "star of the sea".

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,422
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 610 (#91 most common name, -57.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #94
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 36,529

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#44. Katie

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,424
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 155 (#363 (tie) most common name, -89.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #69
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 49,410

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#43. Olivia

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,442
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,472 (#1 most common name, +140.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#42. Grace

Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,446
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,939 (#11 most common name, +34.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #89
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 39,819

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#41. Cassandra

Cassandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "one who shines and excels over man".

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,467
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 72 (#637 (tie) most common name, -95.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #67
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 50,339

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#40. Sara

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,469
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 226 (#255 (tie) most common name, -84.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#39. Haley

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,495
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 252 (#228 (tie) most common name, -83.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#38. Jenna

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,546
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 205 (#286 most common name, -86.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #76
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 45,834

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#37. Paige

Paige is a name of Latin origin meaning "young helper".

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,614
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 630 (#87 (tie) most common name, -61.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #66
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 50,548

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#36. Erin

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,623
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 122 (#455 most common name, -92.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 65,330

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#35. Morgan

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,678
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 691 (#74 most common name, -58.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#34. Madeline

Madeline is a name of English origin meaning "high tower".

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,733
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 914 (#49 most common name, -47.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #92
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 36,865

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#33. Alexis

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,843
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 857 (#52 most common name, -53.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#32. Amber

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,859
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 126 (#440 (tie) most common name, -93.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#31. Brianna

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,862
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 385 (#147 most common name, -79.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#30. Allison

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,875
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 690 (#75 most common name, -63.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#29. Madison

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,899
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,171 (#32 most common name, -38.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#28. Laura

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,932
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 191 (#304 (tie) most common name, -90.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#27. Emma

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,935
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,176 (#2 most common name, +64.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #56
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 58,199

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#26. Abigail

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,961
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,932 (#12 most common name, -1.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#25. Katherine

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,974
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 502 (#111 most common name, -74.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#24. Rebecca

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,988
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 231 (#248 most common name, -88.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#23. Courtney

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,042
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 70 (#644 (tie) most common name, -96.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#22. Stephanie

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,101
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 126 (#440 (tie) most common name, -94.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#21. Kelsey

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,163
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 160 (#349 (tie) most common name, -92.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#20. Danielle

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,165
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 187 (#315 most common name, -91.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#19. Alexandra

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,220
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 498 (#113 most common name, -77.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#18. Jennifer

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,246
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 163 (#343 most common name, -92.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#17. Alyssa

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,500
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 345 (#165 (tie) most common name, -86.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#16. Lauren

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,589
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 973 (#46 most common name, -62.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#15. Brittany

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,683
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 69 (#651 (tie) most common name, -97.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#14. Anna

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,781
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,089 (#36 most common name, -60.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#13. Taylor

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,169
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 642 (#84 most common name, -79.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#12. Kayla

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,279
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 328 (#174 (tie) most common name, -90.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#11. Nicole

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,383
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 151 (#373 most common name, -95.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#10. Elizabeth

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,681
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,712 (#15 most common name, -53.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#9. Rachel

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,692
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 294 (#198 most common name, -92.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#8. Amanda

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,745
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 98 (#533 (tie) most common name, -97.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#7. Hannah

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,965
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,333 (#23 most common name, -66.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#6. Jessica

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,058
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 216 (#276 most common name, -94.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#5. Sarah

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,135
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 446 (#125 most common name, -89.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#4. Megan

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,221
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 285 (#203 most common name, -93.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#3. Ashley

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,285
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 369 (#155 most common name, -93.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#2. Samantha

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,333
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 772 (#60 most common name, -85.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#1. Emily

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,848
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,533 (#17 most common name, -73.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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