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  1. Popular Boy Names 1990

Baby names that were most popular around 1990. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 1990

  • 5,861 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1990
  • 4,087 girl names and 2,255 boy names are associated with 1990
  • 1990 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992

Popular Boy Names 1990

66 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1990

#65
Greece
Greek
#82
Israel
God has given
#105
Spain
new house
#126
Ireland
lover of hounds
#156
American
ash tree town; ash town
#171
Hebrew
the Lord has remembered
#185
American
Latin
#200
Spain
defender of mankind
#208
English
wished-for child
#224
Hebrew
אָנָה - 'grace' or 'favor'
#287
Hebrew
lion of God
#304
English
English
#304
English
English
#325
Spain
A follower of Christ
#339
Ireland↑ Rising
Rocky place
#343
France
Laurel
#356
Spain
Spanish
#419
Hebrew
lioness of God
#442
Spain
crowned
#462
American
Poet
#467
Italy
white
#501
Italy
eagle power
#501
Nigeria
A name meaning 'wealth has come home'.
#502
English
pure
#504
American
Une forme de Michel
#505
American
English
#506
Persian
دارا, meaning 'possessor', 'wealthy' or 'kingly'.
#506
American
strong and powerful
#510
Germanic
A variant of the name Stephan, meaning 'crown'.
#511
Japan
to fly
#512
American
French
#513
American
A modern invented name.
#516
American
Spanish
#517
American
Derived from a surname, possibly meaning 'island or riverside land'
#518
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#519
English
clear and brilliant glass
#519
USA
English
#519
Iran
having a good temper; someone who is smart and wise.
#523
Hebrew
held by the heel
#524
USA
Spirit, essence
#524
American
English
#525
American
Combination of John and Luke, meaning 'God is gracious' and 'bringer of light'
#526
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
American
Of the heart
#527
Hebrew
fragrance, scent
#528
France
Singer; to sing
#530
Italian
enduring, steadfast
#531
American
English
#531
American
One who packs.
#531
American
rocky hill
#532
USA
Derived from the Welsh surname Denzil, meaning 'from the fortress'.
#532
American
English
#535
Japan
radiance, shine, light
#535
Japan
新太郎
#536
Hebrew
My people
#537
India
Sanskrit
#539
Italy
Italian
#540
American
Hebrew
#540
Nigeria
A woke from sleep.
#540
Hebrew
Hebrew
#541
China
Chinese
#541
American
English
#543
American
God has healed
#544
South Africa
Xhosa
#546
India
Sanskrit
#546
Spain
Spanish