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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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
Jessica, Ashley, Michael, Christopher ... you get the picture. These names really were all that and a bag of chips.
10. Joseph and Megan
9. Tyler and Taylor
Tyler: 262,263
Taylor (for girls): 169,014
8. Daniel and Elizabeth
Daniel: 272,227
Elizabeth: 172,624
7. Andrew and Brittany
Andrew: 272,835
Brittany: 190,812
6. Nicholas and Amanda
Nicholas: 275,282
Amanda: 191,077
5. Jacob and Samantha
Jacob: 298,334
Samantha: 223,995
4. Joshua and Sarah
Joshua: 329,114
Sarah: 224,310
3. Matthew and Emily
Matthew: 351,606
Emily: 237,227
2. Christopher and Ashley
Christopher: 360,204
Ashley: 301,801
1. Michael and Jessica
Michael: 462,314
Jessica: 303,086
While names like Donna and Richard may have fallen out of popularity, one thing has remained the same: Michael has been in the top 10 names fo…
Total number of babies named Alexander: 141,833
Matthew: 221,513