1990s baby names
Gen Y names — shaped by grunge, boy bands, and the dawn of the digital age. Explore 11 names with meanings, origins, and popularity data.
1990s baby names at a glance
- Names
- 11
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 4 · 2 · 5
- Top origin
- English
- Most popular (2025)
- Mason #39
Our directory has 11 1990s baby names: 4 girls' names, 2 boys' names and 5 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Mason (#39 for boys), followed by Madison (#40 for girls), Riley (#48) and Caleb (#58 for boys). 11 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are English (6), Hebrew (2) and Irish (1).
They average 6 letters, from Caleb to Savannah, and 73% have two syllables.
- Masonone who works with stoneEnglish · boy#39
- Madisonson of Matthew, gift of GodEnglish · girl#40
- RileyRye clearing or courageousIrish · unisex#48
- Calebfaithful, devoted, whole-heartedHebrew · boy#58
- Hunterone who hunts; huntsmanEnglish · unisex#130
- Jordanto flow down; descendHebrew · unisex#131
- Savannahtreeless plain, open grasslandSpanish · girl#135
- Jasminejasmine flowerEnglish · girl#206
- Faithtrust and belief in GodEnglish · girl#254
- Morgangreat chief, or sea chiefWelsh · unisex#312
- Taylorone who cuts cloth, tailorEnglish · unisex#403
questions about 1990s baby names
What were the most popular baby names in the 1990s?
Popular baby names from the 1990s include Mason, Madison, Riley, Caleb, Hunter. Browse all 11 names from this era in our directory.
Are 1990s baby names coming back?
Gen Y names — shaped by grunge, boy bands, and the dawn of the digital age. Many 1990s names are seeing a revival as parents look to retro and vintage naming trends.
Which 1990s baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular 1990s baby names are Mason (#39 for boys), Madison (#40 for girls), Riley (#48), Caleb (#58 for boys) and Hunter (#130).
Are 1990s baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 11 1990s baby names on HushName, 4 are girls' names, 2 are boys' names and 5 are unisex.
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