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These were the top 10 baby names of the '90s

From the A look at the most popular baby names in each of the past 6 decades series
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  • Sep 3, 2020
  • Sep 3, 2020 Updated Jun 5, 2026
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Jessica, Ashley, Michael, Christopher ... you get the picture. These names really were all that and a bag of chips.

10. Joseph and Megan

Data is from the Social Security Administration.

Total number of babies named Joseph: 260,667

Total number of babies named Megan: 160,355

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9. Tyler and Taylor

Tyler: 262,263

Taylor (for girls): 169,014

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8. Daniel and Elizabeth

Daniel: 272,227

Elizabeth: 172,624

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7. Andrew and Brittany

Andrew: 272,835

Brittany: 190,812

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6. Nicholas and Amanda

Nicholas: 275,282

Amanda: 191,077

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5. Jacob and Samantha

Jacob: 298,334

Samantha: 223,995

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4. Joshua and Sarah

Joshua: 329,114

Sarah: 224,310

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3. Matthew and Emily

Matthew: 351,606

Emily: 237,227

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2. Christopher and Ashley

Christopher: 360,204

Ashley: 301,801

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1. Michael and Jessica

Michael: 462,314

Jessica: 303,086

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A look at the most popular baby names in each of the past 6 decades

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Total number of babies named Alexander: 141,833

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