Like flannel shirts and biker shorts, what's old is new again. And that rule applies when it comes to fashion baby names. The top baby names of the 1990s are much like the clothing of the decade itself: Some 1990s names have made a big comeback while others seem to be forgotten.
When it comes to baby girl names of the 1990s, there's some overlap in the top 50 names as compared to the , according to the Social Security Administration's database. Elizabeth, Emily, Hannah, Victoria, Madison and Abigail are all names that were popular in the 1990s and are again today. The top-ranked baby girl name in 2023 — Olivia — was also popular in 1990, albeit less so: It ranked an overall No.
37 back then. As for baby boy names of the 1990s, none of the top 10 ranked . There is some crossover in the top 50 lists; names like Michael, Matthew, Jacob, Daniel, Joseph, James, David, John, William and several more appear on both lists.
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