Popular Baby Names 1990

Baby names that were most popular around 1990.

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English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".

lover of hounds

ash tree town; ash town

the Lord has remembered

From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from JUSTUS. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of the 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome.

defender of mankind

Hebrew-speaking populations

From the Gaelic surname Ó Cuidighthigh, which means "descendant of CUIDIGHTHEACH". A famous bearer of the surname was the American frontiersman and showman Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917).

A follower of Christ

Spanish and Portuguese form of EDWARD.

From a surname, either the Irish surname DEVIN (1) or the English surname DEVIN (2).

A name meaning 'wealth has come home'.

Une forme de Michel

A modern twist on 'Brent', meaning 'hill' or 'high place'.

Persian-speaking countries

meaning 'possessor', 'wealthy' or 'kingly'.

strong and powerful

A variant of the name Stephan, meaning 'crown'.

A modern invented name.

Derived from a surname, possibly meaning 'island or riverside land'

A beloved name with deep roots

one who is a fighter

having a good temper; someone who is smart and wise.

Hebrew-speaking regions

held by the heel

Spirit, essence

a flower or a form of the name Jara

Combination of John and Luke, meaning 'God is gracious' and 'bringer of light'

A beloved name with deep roots

Hebrew-speaking countries

fragrance, scent

enduring, steadfast

A modern American adaptation

Derived from the Welsh surname Denzil, meaning 'from the fortress'.

possibly derived from a combination of Jarvis and various other names.

radiance, shine, light

Radiance; brilliance.

Italian form of Patricius (see PATRICK).

A woke from sleep.

Hebrew-speaking countries

Supplanter, holder of the heel

From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true", as well as other characters which are pronounced similarly.

Derived from a blend of names, may imply strength or dominance.

From Sanskrit अमर (amara) meaning "immortal" and दीप (dipa) meaning "lamp, light".

One who comes from a valley

Spanish-speaking countries

Possessor or holder

The name may derive from the Swahili word for 'to be rich'

bearer of Christ

to signify or denote

The same as Kadeem, often interpreted as 'the one who is advanced or the one who is enlightened'

English-speaking countries

Derived from 'Renee', reflecting rebirth.

Venerable or revered

A variant of the name Nigel, derived from the Latin 'Nigellus', meaning 'little black one'.

bright, shining, or blooming

a variant of Tomás, meaning twin

To have a strong presence or a noble character

Means "chaste" in Arabic.

Strong, brave, or courageous.

chapel, related to the place of worship

Spanish-speaking countries

from the daffodil

God has conquered

Descendant of the warrior

A modern variant possibly derived from the name Dalton, indicating a 'valley town'.

derived from 'Yehoshua', meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'

Prone to tantrums or a person who is humble

beyond praise / worth more than expected

Fifth son or descendant

Born of nobility

A modern variation of Mark, potentially meaning 'warlike'.

The meaning is uncertain but may relate to 'quantity' or a derived form of the name Quantavius.

American English

Possible variant of Jasmine, meaning 'gift from God'.

Eagle; Aquilo, the north wind

derived from the Old English elements 'scyld' meaning 'shelter' and 'denu' meaning 'valley'.

of unknown origin; possibly derived from 'Travis'

a creative blend of names like 'Lamar' and 'Jarvis'

Derived from the Spanish surname 'Hernández', meaning 'son of Hernando'.

From the dark town; coal town

Turkish-speaking countries

Azerbaijani and Bosnian form of FARID.

A beloved name with deep roots

Strong spear and brave in battle

victorious people

A strong and determined person.

A beloved name with deep roots

Hebrew-speaking countries

From Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare", 褒 (bāo) meaning "praise, honour" or 苞 (bāo) meaning "bud" (which is usually only feminine). Other Chinese characters are possible as well.

Unknown, possibly a modern invented name.

a variant of the name Dante, which means enduring

American English

A beloved name with deep roots

derived from Old English elements meaning 'stead' (or 'place') and 'mund' (meaning 'protector' or 'guardian')

Lord of the universe

A modern created name; possibly related to Gabriel.

Means "bear" in Yiddish, a vernacular form of Dov.

Spanish-speaking countries

Brahma (the creator god in Hinduism).

Possibly derived from a combination of 'van' and 'Trell', suggesting a modern or creative origin.

A beloved name with deep roots

Hebrew-speaking countries

Spanish-speaking countries

Combination of Luis and Javier

A modern variation likely derived from names like Marc or Marcus.

Hebrew-speaking countries

Who is like God?

Hebrew-speaking countries

God is my judge

Victory of the people.

English-speaking countries

One who is strong and powerful

A modern name, possibly a variation of the name Jarvis, which means 'spear servant'.

Variation of 'Zachary', meaning 'the Lord has remembered'.

wealthy guardian, famous warrior

of Mars, warlike

Difficult to define; unique

A variation of the name Denzel, possibly derived from a place name in Wales.

descendant of Bruce, like a little tree

Firm or enduring

Derived from the English surname, meaning 'valley of the river Kent.'

Possibly an invented name combining Troy with the suffix -al

A beloved name with deep roots

English-speaking countries

Variant of traditional

A beloved name with deep roots

Variant of Darrell, meaning 'beloved' or 'dearly loved'

to be strong or powerful

derived from the name Andrew, meaning 'strong' and 'manly'.

God is gracious

A variant of the name Gerald, meaning 'spear ruler'.

A name meaning 'to rise' or 'to ascend'.

Yahweh will add

to discipline or adorn; second; excellent; govern or rule

Yohei can mean 'heroic peace' or 'excellent peace,' depending on the kanji characters used.

A beloved name with deep roots

{language: English, meaning: A variant of Randy, which is derived from Randall, meaning 'shield wolf'}

Spanish-speaking countries

Defender of men

a variant of the name Brian, meaning 'noble' or 'strong'

Jahiro), where '自' means 'self' and '弘' means 'broad' or 'wide'.

A modern blend potentially combining elements from other names such as 'Jem' and 'Mario', suggesting a strong, admirable

a name associated with being strong or fearless

a combination of the names Luis (famous warrior) and Felipe (lover of horses).

Worthy or deserving

The one who is a soldier

A name derived from the profession of driving trucks.

moon or moonlight

From the lake settlement

victory of the people

Crown, garland.

The Lord has remembered

unknown origin, possibly a modern mutation of Darryl or other similar names

Duskin can be interpreted as 'little dusk' or 'dark', derived from the English word 'dusk'.

Variant of Marquis, meaning nobleman

Variation of Derek and Jarrod

A combination of 'Marco' and 'Angelo', meaning 'warlike' and 'angel' respectively.

To be victorious

Victory of the people

the meaning is not widely documented, possibly a modern invention or variation of similar names

A variation of Jared, meaning 'descent' or 'to descend'

created name without specific traditional meaning

Follower of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest.

Son of the right hand; A variation of Andrew