Most popular girl names in the 90s in North Carolina

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

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

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,738
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 607 (#166 most common name, -65.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#49. Erin

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,745
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 352 (#286 most common name, -79.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#48. Abigail

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,769
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,039 (#6 most common name, +128.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#47. Laura

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,818
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 313 (#315 most common name, -82.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#46. Christina

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,825
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 307 (#326 most common name, -83.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#45. Destiny

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,854
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 736 (#139 most common name, -60.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#44. Sydney

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,890
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,019 (#88 (tie) most common name, -46.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#43. Alyssa

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,914
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,247 (#68 most common name, -34.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#42. Kristen

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,985
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 111 (#771 most common name, -94.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#41. Kelsey

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,056
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 344 (#291 most common name, -83.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#40. Caroline

Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,083
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,472 (#20 most common name, +18.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #93
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 36,722

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#39. Kimberly

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,084
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 719 (#142 most common name, -65.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#38. Kaitlyn

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,084
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 605 (#167 (tie) most common name, -71.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#37. Allison

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,133
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,672 (#39 most common name, -21.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#36. Savannah

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,162
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,145 (#25 most common name, -0.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#35. Danielle

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,189
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 374 (#265 most common name, -82.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#34. Olivia

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,194
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,293 (#3 most common name, +141.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#33. Jordan

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,256
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 521 (#194 most common name, -76.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#32. Chelsea

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,488
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 321 (#310 most common name, -87.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#31. Brianna

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,630
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,039 (#85 most common name, -60.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#30. Haley

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,703
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 489 (#207 most common name, -81.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#29. Stephanie

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,726
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 406 (#247 most common name, -85.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#28. Katherine

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,745
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,244 (#69 most common name, -54.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#27. Heather

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,750
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 82 (#967 (tie) most common name, -97.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#26. Rebecca

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,824
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 526 (#190 most common name, -81.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#25. Tiffany

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,876
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 149 (#599 most common name, -94.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#24. Jennifer

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,055
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 430 (#229 most common name, -85.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#23. Anna

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,245
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,058 (#29 most common name, -36.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#22. Mary

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,248
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,162 (#78 most common name, -64.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#21. Madison

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,380
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,713 (#7 most common name, +9.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#20. Alexis

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,398
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,225 (#71 (tie) most common name, -63.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#19. Morgan

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,524
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,015 (#90 most common name, -71.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#18. Victoria

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,544
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,691 (#38 most common name, -52.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#17. Rachel

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,648
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 632 (#159 most common name, -82.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#16. Courtney

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,032
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 165 (#563 most common name, -95.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#15. Jasmine

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,177
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 817 (#119 most common name, -80.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#14. Amanda

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,192
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 204 (#465 (tie) most common name, -95.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#13. Amber

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,629
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 254 (#393 (tie) most common name, -94.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#12. Megan

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,646
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 312 (#317 most common name, -93.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#11. Lauren

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,672
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 941 (#96 most common name, -79.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#10. Samantha

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,868
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,267 (#64 most common name, -74.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#9. Elizabeth

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,927
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,440 (#8 most common name, -30.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#8. Kayla

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,318
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 836 (#116 most common name, -84.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#7. Taylor

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,791
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,567 (#44 most common name, -72.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#6. Emily

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,932
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,208 (#9 most common name, -45.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#5. Hannah

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 6,127
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,097 (#27 most common name, -65.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#4. Sarah

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 6,796
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,600 (#42 most common name, -76.5% 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".

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 8,491
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 466 (#211 (tie) most common name, -94.5% 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".

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 8,626
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 250 (#400 most common name, -97.1% 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".

North Carolina
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 9,129
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,107 (#84 most common name, -87.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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