Popular Names of the 1990s
Names are ordered by total recorded births across 1990–1999 in the available national dataset.
MichaelThe name Michael means 'Who is like God?'.ChristopherThe name Christopher means 'bearer of Christ' or 'Christ-bearer'.MatthewThe name Matthew means "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God.".JoshuaThe name Joshua means 'Yahweh is salvation' or 'The Lord is my salvation' in Hebrew.JessicaThe name Jessica is commonly understood to mean 'foresight' or 'to behold', originating from a Hebrew root.AshleyAshley may derive from Old English words meaning 'ash tree clearing' or 'dwelling near ash trees'.JacobJacob is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, which may mean 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter'.NicholasThe name Nicholas means 'victory of the people.'.AndrewThe name Andrew is derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "masculine".DanielThe name Daniel means 'God is my judge.'.TylerThe name Tyler originally referred to a person who lays tiles or bricks or who makes or repairs roofs.JosephThe name Joseph means 'He will add' or 'Jehovah increases', originating from Hebrew.BrandonThe name Brandon is commonly understood to mean 'hill covered with broom' or 'gorse-covered hill'.DavidThe name David derives from the Hebrew word meaning 'beloved'.JamesThe name James derives from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.'.RyanThe personal name Rían has an uncertain meaning. Ryan is derived from the Irish surname Ó Rían, meaning 'descendant of Rían'.JohnThe name John means 'Yahweh is gracious' or 'God is gracious', deriving from the Hebrew name Yochanan.EmilyEmily is derived from the Latin name Aemilia, which is related to the Latin word 'aemulus' meaning 'rival' or 'emulating'.TaylorThe name Taylor means 'tailor,' referring to a person who sews or alters clothing.ZacharyThe name Zachary is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning 'Yahweh remembers' or 'God has remembered.'.SarahSarah derives from the Hebrew word meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman.'.SamanthaThe name 'Samantha' may be derived from the Aramaic name 'Samanthā', which means 'listener' or 'hearer'.JustinDerived from Latin, meaning 'just' or 'fair'.WilliamThe name William is traditionally understood to mean 'resolute protector' or 'strong-willed warrior.'.AnthonyThe name Anthony may derive from the Roman family name Antonius, which has an uncertain meaning but is sometimes associated with the notion of being priceless or of inestimable worth.JordanThe name Jordan means 'to flow down' or 'descend', derived from the Hebrew root related to flowing or descending water.RobertThe name Robert means "fame-bright" or "bright fame," derived from the Old German elements "hrod" (fame) and "beraht" (bright).JonathanThe name Jonathan means 'Yahweh has given' or 'Gift of God,' deriving from Hebrew origins.AustinAustin is derived from the Latin name Augustinus, which means "great" or "magnificent.".AmandaAmanda is derived from the Latin verb 'amare,' meaning 'to love,' and is commonly interpreted as 'worthy of love' or 'deserving to be loved.'.BrittanyThe name 'Brittany' is derived from the name of the region Brittany in France, which itself comes from the Latin 'Britannia' meaning 'Britain' or 'Land of the Britons'.AlexanderThe name Alexander derives from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of men'.KyleThe name Kyle is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word meaning "narrow" or "strait," often referring to a channel of water.ElizabethElizabeth means 'God is my oath' or 'pledged to God', derived from Hebrew.KevinThe name Kevin is derived from the Irish name Caoimhín, which means 'kind' or 'gentle birth'.MeganMegan is an anglicized diminutive form of the Welsh name Margaret, which means 'pearl'.HannahHannah is a Hebrew name meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.KaylaThe name Kayla is commonly understood to derive from elements meaning 'laurel' or 'crown,' though exact etymology is uncertain.LaurenThe name Lauren is derived from the Latin word 'laurus' meaning 'laurel', a plant historically used to create wreaths symbolizing victory or honor.StephanieDerived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning 'crown' or 'garland'.RachelRachel is derived from the Hebrew word for 'ewe', a female sheep.JenniferThe name Jennifer is commonly understood to mean 'fair one' or 'white wave.'.CodyThe name Cody derives from an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh', which is a Gaelic family name meaning 'helpful person'.AlexisThe name Alexis is derived from the Greek verb 'alexein', meaning 'to defend' or 'to help'.ThomasThe name Thomas is derived from the Aramaic name Ta'oma', meaning 'twin'.NicoleNicole is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people'.EricThe name Eric is commonly understood to mean "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful," deriving from Old Norse elements.BenjaminThe name Benjamin means 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south' in Hebrew.ChristianFollower of Christ.AaronAaron is commonly understood to mean 'mountain of strength' or 'exalted' based on Hebrew origins.SamuelThe name Samuel means 'God has heard' or 'heard by God.'.DylanThe name Dylan may derive from Welsh elements related to "great" or "son" and "sea" or "ocean.".StevenThe name Steven means "crown" or "wreath.".JoseThe name Jose is a Spanish variant of Joseph, which means 'He will add' or 'God will increase' in Hebrew.BrianDerived from an Old Celtic word that may mean 'high' or 'noble'.VictoriaThe name Victoria derives from the Latin word meaning 'victory'.Courtney116,812 recorded births · best rank #17AmberThe name Amber may derive from the English word for fossilized resin, which itself originates from the Arabic word 'anbar' referring to ambergris or amber.AlyssaAlyssa is commonly associated with the name of the alyssum flower, which may derive from Greek roots meaning 'not sick' or 'without madness.'.DanielleThe name Danielle is a feminine form of Daniel, which means 'God is my judge' in Hebrew.RebeccaThe name Rebecca derives from a Hebrew word meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie'.TimothyThe name Timothy means 'honoring God' or 'honored by God,' derived from Greek elements related to 'honor' and 'God.'.NathanGift or given.AdamThe name Adam derives from a Hebrew word meaning "man" or "earth.".JasmineThe name Jasmine derives from the Persian word 'yasamin,' which refers to the jasmine flower.Morgan"Sea-born" or "Dweller by the sea".BriannaThe name Brianna is commonly regarded as a feminine form of Brian, which may derive from an Old Celtic word meaning 'noble' or 'strong'.KatherineThe name Katherine is commonly believed to mean 'pure', though the exact etymology is uncertain and debated.RichardThe name Richard derives from the Old German elements 'ric' meaning 'power' or 'ruler' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'hardy.'.AlexandraThe name Alexandra means 'defender of mankind' or 'protector of men'.MadisonThe name Madison is derived from a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Maud' or 'son of Matthew.'.PatrickPatrick means 'nobleman' or 'patrician', derived from the Latin word 'patricius'.CharlesThe name Charles derives from the Germanic word "karal," meaning 'free man.'.SeanSean is the Irish form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.'.JasonThe name Jason derives from the Greek name Iason, which means 'healer.'.MelissaMelissa means 'honey bee' in Greek.CameronThe name Cameron may derive from a Scottish Gaelic term meaning 'crooked nose' or 'bent nose.'.MichelleMichelle is a French feminine form of Michel, which derives from the Hebrew name Michael meaning 'who is like God?'.KelseyThe name Kelsey is commonly understood to mean 'ship's victory' or 'victorious ship.'.ChelseaThe name Chelsea means 'landing place for chalk or limestone.'.AnnaThe name Anna means 'grace' or 'favor' and is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah.KimberlyThe name Kimberly is derived from an English place name meaning 'from the meadow of the royal fortress'.JeremyThe name Jeremy is derived from the Hebrew name Jeremiah, which means 'appointed by God' or 'God will uplift'.TiffanyThe name Tiffany means 'manifestation of God' and is derived from the Greek name Theophania.JesseThe name Jesse is commonly associated with the Hebrew origin meaning 'gift' or 'God exists.'.OliviaOlivia is commonly associated with the Latin word 'oliva,' meaning 'olive' or 'olive tree.'.MarkThe name Mark is derived from the Latin name Marcus, which may relate to the Roman god Mars.MaryThe name Mary is commonly associated with the Hebrew name Miriam, which may mean 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'.StephenThe name Stephen derives from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'.ShelbyThe name Shelby may derive from Old Norse elements meaning 'willow' and 'farm' or 'estate.'.ChristinaDerived from the Latin word 'Christianus', meaning 'a Christian' or 'follower of Christ'.AllisonThe name Allison is derived from a medieval French diminutive of Alison, which itself is a pet form of Alice, meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'.AlexAlex is a shortened form of Alexander or Alexandra, derived from Greek elements meaning 'defender' and 'people'.AbigailThe name Abigail may derive from the Hebrew elements 'ab' meaning 'father' and 'giyl' meaning 'joy', thus meaning 'my father's joy' or 'father rejoices'.SaraThe name Sara is commonly understood to mean 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.LoganThe name Logan is derived from a Scottish surname meaning 'little hollow' or 'small hollow place'.Heather71,757 recorded births · best rank #19MariaThe name Maria is commonly understood to mean 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebelliousness' based on its etymological roots.HaleyThe name Haley may derive from Old English elements meaning 'hay clearing' or 'hay meadow.'.JuanThe name Juan is the Spanish form of John, understood to mean 'Yahweh is gracious' or 'God is gracious.'.TravisThe name 'Travis' may derive from an Old French word associated with crossing or toll collection.KaitlynThe name Kaitlyn is commonly considered a modern elaboration of the name Caitlin, which is an Irish form of Catherine.LauraThe name Laura is commonly derived from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel," which is a type of tree or shrub.JeffreyDerived from the Old Germanic elements 'gēr' or 'gēra', meaning 'pledge' or 'declaration', and 'frid', meaning 'peace'.EthanThe name Ethan means 'strong,' 'firm,' or 'enduring' based on its Hebrew roots.ErinErin is a poetic name for Ireland, derived from the Irish word 'Éirinn', the dative case of 'Éire', which means Ireland.CalebThe name Caleb is commonly interpreted to mean 'dog' in Hebrew, based on the root word 'kelev'.HunterA hunter is one who hunts game or other animals for food or sport.AndreaAndrea is commonly associated with Greek origins, related to terms for 'man' or 'manly'.LuisThe name Luis is commonly understood as the Spanish form of the Germanic name Ludwig, which means 'famous warrior' or 'renowned fighter.'.JaredThe name Jared may derive from a Hebrew root meaning 'to descend' or 'he who rules'.NatalieThe name Natalie means 'birth' or 'born on Christmas Day', derived from the Latin.DevinThe name Devin may derive from an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Dubhán,' with Dubhán meaning 'little dark one.'.BrookeThe name Brooke means 'small stream' or 'brook' in Old English.EvanEvan is a form of the name John, meaning 'God is gracious,' with Hebrew origins.JuliaThe name Julia is derived from the Latin family name Julius, which is believed to mean 'youthful' or 'downy'.TrevorThe name Trevor is derived from Welsh elements meaning 'large village' or 'homestead'.BryanThe name Bryan may derive from an Old Celtic word meaning 'high' or 'noble'.KellyKelly is derived from the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, which means 'descendant of Ceallach'. The personal name Ceallach may mean 'war', 'strife', or 'bright-headed'.PaulThe name Paul derives from the Latin Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble'.KennethThe meaning of the name Kenneth is uncertain but may derive from Gaelic elements meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire'.ConnorConnor may derive from the Old Irish name Conchobhar, which means 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf lover'.EmmaEmma means "whole" or "universal.".Vanessa58,134 recorded births · best rank #52GabrielThe name Gabriel is derived from Hebrew meaning 'God is my strength' or 'God is my strong man'.DustinThe name Dustin derives from an Old Norse personal name meaning 'Thor's stone' or 'Thor's rock'.SydneyThe name Sydney is derived from Old English elements meaning ‘wide island’ or ‘wide meadow.’.NoahNoah is derived from the Hebrew name Noach meaning 'rest' or 'comfort.'.AngelThe word 'Angel' means 'messenger,' derived from the Greek word 'angelos'.Erica55,950 recorded births · best rank #36DakotaThe name Dakota means 'friend,' 'ally,' or 'friendly' in the Sioux Native American language.CarlosCarlos is a form of the name Charles, meaning 'free man' or 'man' from the Germanic root karal.CaseyThe name Casey may derive from the Irish Gaelic 'Ó Cathasaigh,' meaning 'descendant of Cathasach,' with Cathasach meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful.'.IanIan is a Scottish form of John, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.'.Kristen53,413 recorded births · best rank #42Katelyn52,863 recorded births · best rank #54NathanielThe name Nathaniel comes from the Hebrew name נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el), meaning 'God has given' or 'gift of God'.CoreyThe name Corey is commonly associated with a Gaelic word meaning 'from the hollow' or 'dweller in a hollow'.GregoryThe name Gregory is derived from the Greek name Grēgorios, which means 'watchful' or 'vigilant'.Marissa51,314 recorded births · best rank #53AmyThe name Amy derives from the Old French name Amee, which means 'beloved'.Crystal51,251 recorded births · best rank #39DerekThe name Derek is commonly understood to mean 'ruler of the people', derived from Germanic elements.PaigeThe name Paige originally referred to a young attendant or helper serving a knight and is derived from a medieval English term for a page or servant.JamieJamie is a diminutive form of James, which derives from the Hebrew name Jacob meaning 'supplanter'.CassandraThe name Cassandra is commonly associated with meanings such as 'she who entangles men' or 'the one who shines' based on its Greek roots.GabrielleThe name Gabrielle is commonly understood to mean 'God is my strength,' deriving from the Hebrew name Gabriel combined with a feminine suffix.Shannon49,758 recorded births · best rank #53JesusThe name Jesus derives from the Hebrew name Yeshua, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation' or 'the Lord saves.'.KatieKatie is a diminutive form of Katherine, which means 'pure.'.Lindsey49,402 recorded births · best rank #51ScottOriginally denoting a 'Gaelic speaker' or 'from Scotland.'.Caitlin49,128 recorded births · best rank #50DestinyThe term 'Destiny' refers to the predetermined course of events or fate.BradleyThe name Bradley means "broad meadow" or "broad clearing.".BlakeThe surname Blake may derive from the Old English word 'blac' meaning 'black' or 'dark' or from an Irish Gaelic term meaning 'pale' or 'white'.KathrynThe name Kathryn is a variant of Katherine, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning "pure.".AntonioThe name Antonio is derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which may relate to 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'.MarcusThe name Marcus is commonly associated with the Roman god of war, Mars, suggesting the meaning 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike.'.JacquelineThe name Jacqueline is a French feminine form of Jacques, which derives from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'.JennaJenna is a variant of Jennifer, a name associated with the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar which means 'white phantom' or 'white fairy'.GarrettGarrett may derive from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule'.AngelaThe name Angela means 'messenger' or 'angel,' derived from the Greek word 'angelos,' which means 'messenger.'.EdwardThe name Edward means 'wealthy guardian' or 'guardian of riches.'.SavannahSavannah refers to a tropical or subtropical grassland ecosystem characterized by widely spaced trees that prevent canopy closure.MariahThe name Mariah is considered a variant of the name Maria, which may derive from the Hebrew name Miriam. Miriam is often interpreted as meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter,' though the exact original meaning remains uncertain.AdrianThe name Adrian is commonly associated with the meaning 'from the city of Adria,' an ancient town near the Adriatic Sea.LukeThe name Luke is derived from the Latin name 'Lucas', which is commonly understood to mean 'light' or may refer to someone from Lucania, a region in Southern Italy.AlexandriaThe name Alexandria is derived from the Greek elements 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' and 'aner' (genitive 'andros') meaning 'man', thus it can be interpreted as 'defender of men'.SierraThe word 'Sierra' means 'mountain range' or 'saw' in Spanish.AliciaThe name Alicia is commonly associated as a variant of Alice, which derives from the Old High German name Adalheidis, meaning 'noble kind' or 'of noble type'.ShawnShawn is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, a variant of John meaning 'God is gracious'.BrianaThe name Briana is commonly understood to mean 'strong' or 'noble,' deriving from the Irish element 'brígh' meaning 'strength' or 'force.'.PeterThe name Peter means 'rock' or 'stone'.SethThe name Seth is commonly believed to mean 'appointed' or 'placed'.MirandaThe name Miranda derives from the Latin word "mirandus," meaning "admirable" or "wonderful.".MitchellThe name Mitchell is derived from the Middle English form of Michael, meaning "who is like God.".BaileyThe name Bailey originally meant 'bailiff' or 'enclosure,' derived from Old English and Old French terms referring to a lawful officer or the outer wall of a castle.ChaseThe English word 'chase' means to pursue or run after someone or something.MiguelMiguel is derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'Who is like God?'.VictorVictor means 'winner' or 'conqueror' in Latin.ShaneShane is an anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, meaning 'God is gracious.'.CatherineThe name Catherine is believed to derive from the Greek name Aikaterine, which may be linked to the Greek word 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.IsaacIsaac means 'he will laugh' or 'he will rejoice' in Hebrew.Brittney40,100 recorded births · best rank #44Breanna40,056 recorded births · best rank #74GraceThe word "Grace" means 'favor' or 'blessing'.SpencerThe name Spencer means 'dispenser' or 'steward', deriving from the Old French term for someone who dispenses provisions.MackenzieThe name Mackenzie means 'son of Coinneach' or 'son of the fair one'.MonicaThe name Monica is commonly understood to mean 'advisor' or 'truth,' though etymological interpretations vary.SabrinaOne proposed derivation is from a Celtic river name, possibly meaning 'boundary river'.TannerThe occupational name Tanner means 'one who tans hides to make leather.'.LucasLucas is derived from the Latin name 'Lucius', meaning 'light' or 'illumination'.JackThe name Jack may derive from John, meaning 'God is gracious.'.MadelineMadeline is a diminutive form of Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala,' a town on the Sea of Galilee.CarolineThe name Caroline is derived from the masculine name Charles, which means 'free man.'.VincentThe name Vincent means "conquering" or "to conquer," derived from the Latin verb vincere, which means 'to win' or 'to conquer'.IsaiahThe name Isaiah means 'Yahweh is salvation' in Hebrew.MollyMolly is a diminutive form of the name Mary, which is commonly associated with meanings such as 'beloved' in Hebrew.Devon36,230 recorded births · best rank #117Brett36,199 recorded births · best rank #84DaltonThe surname Dalton ultimately means 'valley town' or 'settlement in a valley,' derived from Old English elements.AlejandroThe name Alejandro is the Spanish form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men' or 'protector'.GeorgeThe name George may derive from the Greek word "georgos," meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker.".Cory35,285 recorded births · best rank #67Erika35,204 recorded births · best rank #74ElijahElijah means "Yahweh is my God.".Dominique34,630 recorded births · best rank #116LeahThe name Leah is commonly understood to mean "weary" or "tired," deriving from the Hebrew root.JoelDerived from the Hebrew name Yo'el, meaning 'Yahweh is God' or 'Jehovah is God.'.ColeThe surname Cole is derived from the Old English word "col," meaning "charcoal" or "coal.".DianaThe name Diana is commonly associated with the meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly.'.ErikEric is commonly understood to mean "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler.".MasonThe name Mason means 'stoneworker' or 'bricklayer', referring to a person who works with stone or brick.JakeJacob means "supplanter" or "holder of the heel" in Hebrew.Whitney33,188 recorded births · best rank #60JorgeThe name Jorge derives from the Greek name Georgios, which means 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'.DillonThe name Dillon may derive from an Irish surname that itself originates from a Norman place name.ArielThe name Ariel is derived from Hebrew meaning 'lion of God'.CheyenneThe name Cheyenne may derive from the Lakota word Šahíyena, which is thought to mean 'people of a different speech' or 'foreign speaker.'.RaymondThe name Raymond means 'wise protector' or 'counselor', derived from the Germanic elements 'ragin' meaning 'counsel' and 'mund' meaning 'protector'.Christine31,725 recorded births · best rank #62Lindsay31,594 recorded births · best rank #69Meghan31,528 recorded births · best rank #91Cynthia31,471 recorded births · best rank #88AngelicaDerived from the Latin word 'angelicus', which means 'angelic' or 'like an angel'.MargaretThe name Margaret derives from the Greek word 'margaritēs,' meaning 'pearl.'.Kaitlin30,852 recorded births · best rank #93ColtonThe name Colton means 'settlement from the coal town' or 'town near coal mines,' derived from Old English elements.Alexa30,368 recorded births · best rank #89HaileyThe name Hailey derives from Old English elements meaning 'hay clearing' or 'hay meadow.'.VeronicaThe name Veronica is commonly interpreted to mean 'true image' or 'she who brings victory,' derived from the Latinized form of the Greek name Berenice.RicardoThe name Ricardo derives from the Germanic elements "ric" meaning power or ruler, and "hard" meaning brave or hardy.MelanieThe name Melanie derives from the Greek word 'melas' meaning 'black' or 'dark'.RileyThe name 'Riley' is derived from Old English elements meaning 'rye clearing' or 'rye meadow.'.FranciscoThe name Francisco is derived from the Late Latin name Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man'.LeslieThe name Leslie is derived from a placename believed to mean 'garden of hollies' in Scottish Gaelic.WesleyThe name Wesley means 'western meadow' or 'western clearing'.BiancaThe name Bianca means "white" or "pure," derived from the Italian word for white.Brendan28,630 recorded births · best rank #96KeithThe name Keith is derived from a Scottish surname that originally referred to a place associated with woods or forest.ColinThe name Colin is commonly associated with the meaning "young creature" or "whelp.".JulianThe name Julian derives from the Latin name Julianus, which is related to Julius and may mean 'descended from Jupiter' or 'youthful'.AutumnThe name Autumn means the season of autumn, the period characterized by the transition from summer to winter.OscarOscar is commonly associated with Old English elements meaning 'god' and 'spear', or Old Irish elements meaning 'deer' and 'lover'.PhillipThe name Phillip means "lover of horses.".Kristin27,976 recorded births · best rank #65BethanyThe name Bethany may mean 'house of figs' or 'house of affliction,' derived from a place name near Jerusalem.BryceThe name Bryce is commonly believed to mean 'speckled' or 'freckled'.LisaLisa is a short form of Elizabeth, which means 'God is my oath.'.EduardoThe name Eduardo is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Edward, meaning 'guardian of prosperity' or 'wealthy guardian.'.JohnathanDerivative of 'John,' meaning 'God is gracious.'.Kristina27,275 recorded births · best rank #77Chad27,151 recorded births · best rank #85HollyThe name means "holly plant," referring to the evergreen shrub with red berries.DonaldThe name Donald means 'ruler of the world' or 'world mighty'.RonaldThe name Ronald may derive from Old Norse elements meaning 'ruler's counsel' or 'mighty counselor.'.AlecA variant spelling of Alexander, derived from Greek meaning 'defender of men'.DominicBelonging to the Lord.ChloeThe name Chloe means "green shoot" or "blooming," derived from the ancient Greek word khloē.TristanOne proposed meaning of the name Tristan is 'sorrowful' or 'sad', possibly derived from the Latin 'tristis'.AprilApril is derived from the Latin word 'Aprilis', which may be related to 'aperire', meaning 'to open', often referring to the opening or blossoming of flowers in spring.JulieJulie is derived from the Latin name Julius, which is believed to mean "youthful" or "downy.".GrantThe name Grant is derived from the Old French word 'grant' meaning 'great' or 'large'.MartinDerived from the Roman name Martinus, which is related to Mars, the Roman god of war; it generally means 'of Mars' or 'warlike'.ClaireThe name Claire means 'clear' or 'bright' deriving from the Latin word 'clarus'.HenryHenry means "home ruler.".KayleeThe name Kaylee likely combines elements from the names 'Kay' and 'Lee' but does not have a single defined lexical meaning as a compound.Brenda25,156 recorded births · best rank #114Kathleen24,865 recorded births · best rank #92MarioMario is a given name derived from the Latin name Marius, which is commonly associated with the Roman family name.Karen24,694 recorded births · best rank #116XavierThe name Xavier is derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'new house'.SophiaSophia means "wisdom.".Rachael24,527 recorded births · best rank #111ManuelDerived from the Hebrew name Immanuel, meaning 'God is with us.'.GabrielaThe name Gabriela is derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel, which means "God is my strength.".Patricia24,248 recorded births · best rank #97AlanAlan is commonly believed to mean "little rock" or "handsome.".FrankThe name Frank means "free man.".DerrickThe name Derrick is derived from the Old Germanic name Theodoric, which means 'ruler of the people.'.KendraThe name Kendra may derive from an Old English element meaning 'knowledge' or be a modern blend of Kenneth and Sandra.CollinThe name Collin derives from the Gaelic personal name 'Cailean' or 'Coileán,' meaning 'young pup' or 'whelp.'.OmarThe name Omar is derived from the Arabic root ʿ-m-r, meaning 'flourishing' or 'long-lived'.JeremiahThe name Jeremiah may mean 'Yahweh will exalt' or 'appointed by God'.AnaAna is a variant of the name Anna, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'favor' or 'grace'.JacksonThe name Jackson means 'son of Jack'.Kara23,538 recorded births · best rank #106Desiree23,527 recorded births · best rank #122TaraThe name Tara may derive from a Sanskrit word meaning 'star'.MichaelaThe name Michaela is a feminine form derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'.Brandi23,007 recorded births · best rank #103TroyThe name Troy may derive from the ancient city of Troy located in Asia Minor, which is notable in Greek legend and epic poetry.KylieThe name Kylie is commonly believed to mean 'boomerang' in the Noongar language of Indigenous Australians, though this is not conclusively established across all sources.Carly22,843 recorded births · best rank #122KarinaThe name Karina is often understood to mean 'pure' or 'beloved' based on its association with similar names.AdrianaThe name Adriana means 'from Hadria', referring to a town in northern Italy.EdgarThe name Edgar is derived from Old English elements meaning 'wealth, fortune' and 'spear'.JavierJavier is derived from a Basque place name meaning "new house" or "castle.".ValerieDerived from the Latin name Valeria, meaning 'strong' or 'healthy'.