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Baby names that were most popular around 1999. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 1999

  • 7,386 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1999
  • 4,857 girl names and 3,266 boy names are associated with 1999
  • 1999 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001

Popular Girl Names 1999

137 girl names that peaked in popularity around 1999

#37
American
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
#45
Latin
Victory
#48
Israel
חַנָּה
#87
American↑ Rising
Who is like God?
#94
France
of Magdala
#112
American
Son of Carr
#114
Hebrew
Hebrew
#152
Ireland
Irish
#166
Scottish
Scottish
#172
English
bailiff, steward
#197
American↑ Rising
English
#205
American
Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.
#214
American
English
#230
Irish↑ Rising
little, dark one
#247
Welsh
Sea-born or sea-circle
#258
American
Speckled or freckled
#280
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#300
French↑ Rising
heavenly
#301
Denmark
A beloved name with deep roots
#303
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#307
Australia
Wide meadow
#332
Mexico↑ Rising
I love you
#334
Greek
Greek
#337
American
son of the marsh-dwellers
#342
Spanish↑ Rising
Emerald
#344
Arabic
Captivating.
#359
Italian↑ Rising
alive
#367
Irish
Warrior
#375
Latin↑ Rising
serene, calm
#392
American
Scottish
#393
American
Mary's bitterness or wished-for child
#396
English
from the river Severn
#399
Ireland
From the grassland village
#430
American↑ Rising
The one who is a triumph
#432
American
English
#437
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#439
American
Derived from the concept of fate or predetermined events; suggests an individual's significant purpose or fate.
#443
American↑ Rising
God is my God
#444
France
French
#448
Greece
Greek
#466
Democratic Republic of the Con↑ Rising
Lingala
#477
Ireland
Little dark one
#495
USA
A modern feminine variation of Cameron, meaning ‘crooked nose’.
#496
Ireland
Irish
#500
English
a variation of Raven
#501
American
Dark-haired
#501
American
An invented name, likely derived from combining elements of 'Monte' and 'Ava,' symbolizing lofty aspirations.
#501
American
English
#503
American
beyond
#503
American
Created name, possibly derived from 'Day' combined with elements resembling 'Asia'
#503
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
American
noble or strong
#504
American
French
#504
Arabic
thankful, grateful
#505
American
Inspirational or a leader.
#505
American
Created name, possibly derived from 'Tiana' meaning 'fairy queen' in Latin or 'goddess' in various interpretations
#506
USA
English
#506
American
Combination of the name Trea and Anna, meaning 'pure'
#507
American
a combination of names
#507
American
desired, longed for
#510
English
lioness
#510
Greek
defender of men
#511
American
English
#511
USA
A modern variation of Alexis, meaning 'defender'.
#511
Spain
A diminutive form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.
#512
Greece
defender of man
#512
American
English
#513
American
American English
#514
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#514
American
A variation of the name 'Jerena', related to the Hebrew 'Yareach' meaning 'moon'.
#514
American
A blend inspired by 'Jacqueline' and other similar names.
#514
American
Beauty
#515
USA
Modern creative name possibly inspired by 'Cortney' or 'Octavia'.
#515
Mexico
The name Naibe is derived from the Nahuatl word 'nahui', meaning 'four'.
#516
England
Inhabitant by the river bay.
#516
American
English
#517
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#517
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#517
American
A modern variation of the name Ciara, meaning 'dark' or 'black'.
#517
American
מִכִּיָּה
#517
India
Meaning 'radiance' or 'glow'.
#518
American
Modern variation of 'Jaren,' meaning 'to sing'.
#518
American
youthful pearl
#518
American
to be loved, to love
#520
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
English
Crown or laurel
#521
American
Unknown origin, possibly a modern creative variation.
#521
American
church near a lake
#521
American
English
#521
American
Priceless
#521
Greek
God's Gift
#522
American
heavenly
#523
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#523
American
combination of the prefix 'La' with a variant of 'Kaysha'.
#523
American
A variant of the name 'Nia', which means 'purpose'.
#523
English
fairy princess
#524
Hebrew
Grace
#524
Italy
stone
#524
Hebrew
to be good or pleasing
#525
American
English
#525
USA
valley
#525
American
A variation of Hayley, meaning 'hay clearing' or 'hay meadow'
#525
American↑ Rising
The name Jamir is often associated with meaning like 'handsome' or 'beautiful'.
#526
American
Scottish
#526
American
already
#526
American
An invented name, possibly inspired by the name Mida, associated with wealth and affluence.
#527
Arabic
brilliance
#527
American
English
#527
American
A variation of Leslie, often interpreted as 'garden of hollies'.
#527
American
mercy
#527
African
Gifted One
#527
USA
English
#527
American
little king
#528
American
Little drop of water
#528
American
Modern variant possibly derived from 'Jamira', meaning 'to be prosperous'.
#528
American
English
#529
American
American
#529
American
noble
#529
Germanic
Christian woman, follower of Christ.
#530
Hebrew
a dough enriched with eggs
#530
American
Who is like God?
#532
American
American
#533
American
English
#533
Spanish
derived from the name meaning 'of the sea' or 'sea mistress'
#533
English
English
#534
Iran
Land of the Kashmiri people
#534
American
A variant of the name Jayce, meaning 'healer' or 'to heal'.
#534
American
grace
#534
Arabic
twin
#534
Arabic
ياسمين (Yasmeen) means 'jasmine flower'
#535
Greece
Αλέξιος (Defender)
#535
American
Noble, graceful; derived from Alyssa and Anne
#535
English
relating to mysticism; spiritually significant or mysterious
#535
India
Beloved or dear.
#537
American
Arabic
#537
American
Noble
#537
American
A variant spelling of 'Harley', meaning 'hare meadow'.