Most popular girl names in the 90s in Tennessee

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

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

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,365
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 580 (#119 most common name, -57.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#49. Katie

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,367
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 337 (#212 most common name, -75.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#48. Alyssa

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,369
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 821 (#75 most common name, -40.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#47. Destiny

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,397
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 603 (#114 (tie) most common name, -56.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#46. Sara

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,436
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 427 (#158 most common name, -70.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#45. Danielle

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,454
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 240 (#302 most common name, -83.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#44. Jordan

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,467
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 268 (#266 most common name, -81.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#43. Kimberly

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,496
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 433 (#155 most common name, -71.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#42. Kristen

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,547
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 64 (#838 most common name, -95.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#41. Whitney

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,552
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 80 (#723 (tie) most common name, -94.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#40. Lindsey

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,572
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 132 (#519 most common name, -91.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#39. Abigail

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,585
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,762 (#6 most common name, +74.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#38. Kaitlyn

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,616
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 400 (#173 most common name, -75.2% 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."

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,702
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,027 (#51 (tie) most common name, -39.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#36. Olivia

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,743
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,800 (#3 most common name, +118.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#35. Stephanie

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,747
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 197 (#360 (tie) most common name, -88.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#34. Savannah

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,859
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,339 (#30 most common name, -28.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#33. Brianna

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,869
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 681 (#89 most common name, -63.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#32. Jennifer

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,964
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 242 (#300 most common name, -87.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#31. Katherine

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,997
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 884 (#67 most common name, -55.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#30. Rebecca

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,119
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 379 (#190 (tie) most common name, -82.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#29. Heather

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,133
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 59 (#882 (tie) most common name, -97.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#28. Tiffany

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,178
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 81 (#717 (tie) most common name, -96.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#27. Anna

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,362
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,591 (#24 most common name, -32.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#26. Chelsea

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,463
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 182 (#381 (tie) most common name, -92.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#25. Kelsey

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,514
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 281 (#254 (tie) most common name, -88.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#24. Haley

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,532
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 381 (#188 most common name, -85.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#23. Victoria

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,533
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 881 (#68 most common name, -65.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#22. Madison

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,594
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,475 (#9 most common name, -4.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#21. Jasmine

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,632
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 540 (#128 (tie) most common name, -79.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#20. Shelby

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,637
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 482 (#139 (tie) most common name, -81.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#19. Morgan

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,669
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 684 (#88 most common name, -74.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#18. Alexis

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,813
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,037 (#48 most common name, -63.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#17. Mary

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,828
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,099 (#39 most common name, -61.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#16. Amanda

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,040
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 143 (#481 (tie) most common name, -95.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#15. Courtney

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,141
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 116 (#564 (tie) most common name, -96.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#14. Samantha

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,318
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 729 (#82 most common name, -78.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#13. Elizabeth

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,493
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,497 (#8 most common name, -28.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#12. Lauren

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,503
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 656 (#96 most common name, -81.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#11. Amber

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,627
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 141 (#487 most common name, -96.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#10. Megan

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,690
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 204 (#347 most common name, -94.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#9. Rachel

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,728
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 354 (#203 most common name, -90.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#8. Taylor

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,073
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,058 (#44 most common name, -74.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#7. Kayla

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,012
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 392 (#177 (tie) most common name, -92.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#6. Hannah

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,080
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,541 (#27 most common name, -69.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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#5. Sarah

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,083
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,063 (#42 most common name, -79.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#4. Emily

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,095
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,124 (#14 most common name, -58.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#3. Brittany

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 5,768
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 169 (#418 most common name, -97.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#2. Jessica

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 6,471
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 357 (#200 most common name, -94.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#1. Ashley

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 7,176
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 525 (#130 most common name, -92.7% compared to the 90s)

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

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