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Most popular girl names in the 90s in Kentucky

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 90s in Kentucky using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Kentucky from 1990 to 1999.

Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker 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. Laura

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 965
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 191 (#231 (tie) most common name, -80.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#49. Destiny

Destiny is a name of Latin origin meaning “fate”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 994
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 293 (#147 most common name, -70.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#48. Jordan

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,022
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 161 (#275 (tie) most common name, -84.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#47. Anna

Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “grace”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,042
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 950 (#29 most common name, -8.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#46. Katelyn

Katelyn is a name of Greek origin meaning “pure”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,060
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 257 (#177 most common name, -75.8% compared to the 90s)

National
– Rank: #62
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 52,797

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#45. Kristen

Kristen is a name of Latin origin meaning “follower of Christ”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,071
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 44 (#694 (tie) most common name, -95.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#44. Kimberly

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,077
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 183 (#244 most common name, -83.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#43. Lindsey

Lindsey is a name of English origin meaning “Lincoln’s marsh or island of linden trees”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,083
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 87 (#463 most common name, -92.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#42. Abigail

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,093
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,776 (#7 most common name, +62.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#41. Savannah

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,100
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 754 (#43 most common name, -31.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#40. Sara

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,108
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 217 (#207 (tie) most common name, -80.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#39. Alyssa

Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning “rational”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,149
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 594 (#68 most common name, -48.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#38. Sydney

Sydney is a name of English origin meaning “wide meadow”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,154
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 409 (#101 most common name, -64.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#37. Brianna

Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning “noble”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,163
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 375 (#112 most common name, -67.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#36. Danielle

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,250
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 194 (#228 most common name, -84.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#35. Jennifer

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,295
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 126 (#355 most common name, -90.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#34. Olivia

Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning “olive tree”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,312
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,392 (#3 most common name, +82.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#33. Allison

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,330
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 634 (#57 most common name, -52.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#32. Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning “pure”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,370
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 260 (#173 most common name, -81.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#31. Stephanie

Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning “crown”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,393
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 117 (#381 most common name, -91.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#30. Katherine

Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning “pure”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,395
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 462 (#87 most common name, -66.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#29. Victoria

Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning “victory”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,429
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 487 (#84 most common name, -65.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#28. Heather

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,571
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 29 (#824 (tie) most common name, -98.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#27. Whitney

Whitney is a name of English origin meaning “white island”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,600
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 64 (#552 most common name, -96.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#26. Rebecca

Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “servant of God”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,658
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 252 (#182 (tie) most common name, -84.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#25. Mary

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,677
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 548 (#75 most common name, -67.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#24. Chelsea

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,710
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 113 (#388 most common name, -93.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#23. Alexis

Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning “helper”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,734
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 861 (#34 most common name, -50.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#22. Tiffany

Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning “appearance of God”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,798
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 44 (#694 (tie) most common name, -97.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#21. Haley

Haley is a name of English origin meaning “hay meadow”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,888
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 287 (#149 most common name, -84.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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#20. Madison

Madison is a name of English origin meaning “son of Matthew”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,904
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,560 (#9 most common name, -18.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#19. Kelsey

Kelsey is a name of English origin meaning “ship’s victory”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,998
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 180 (#249 (tie) most common name, -91.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#18. Shelby

Shelby is a name of Norse origin meaning “willow”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,115
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 377 (#111 most common name, -82.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#17. Morgan

Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning “sea chief”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,124
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 337 (#125 (tie) most common name, -84.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#16. Rachel

Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “ewe”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,307
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 269 (#167 most common name, -88.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#15. Lauren

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,421
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 311 (#135 (tie) most common name, -87.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#14. Amanda

Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning “worthy of love”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,582
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 107 (#403 (tie) most common name, -95.9% compared to the 90s)

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

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#13. Elizabeth

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,585
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,385 (#15 most common name, -46.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#12. Courtney

Courtney is a name of French origin meaning “short nose”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,720
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 69 (#527 most common name, -97.5% compared to the 90s)

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

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#11. Amber

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,799
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 111 (#391 (tie) most common name, -96.0% compared to the 90s)

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

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#10. Taylor

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,879
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 621 (#62 (tie) most common name, -78.4% compared to the 90s)

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

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#9. Megan

Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning “pearl”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,069
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 118 (#376 most common name, -96.2% compared to the 90s)

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

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#8. Samantha

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,102
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 399 (#105 (tie) most common name, -87.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#7. Hannah

Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “grace”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,577
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 981 (#28 most common name, -72.6% compared to the 90s)

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

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#6. Kayla

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

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,708
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 211 (#212 (tie) most common name, -94.3% compared to the 90s)

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

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#5. Emily

Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning “to strive”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,941
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,296 (#16 most common name, -67.1% compared to the 90s)

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

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#4. Sarah

Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “princess”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 3,997
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 614 (#66 most common name, -84.6% 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”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,201
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 200 (#221 most common name, -95.2% 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”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,645
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 62 (#562 (tie) most common name, -98.7% 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”.

Kentucky
– Babies from 1990 to 1999: 4,999
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 260 (#173 most common name, -94.8% compared to the 90s)

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

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