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.'.JessicaThe name Jessica is commonly understood to mean 'foresight' or 'to behold'.AshleyThe name Ashley means "ash tree meadow.".JacobThe name Jacob is commonly understood to mean 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.'.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 'God will increase' in its original Hebrew context.BrandonThe name Brandon may derive from Old English place names composed of words meaning 'broom' or 'gorse' and 'hill' or 'valley'.DavidThe name David derives from the Hebrew word meaning 'beloved'.JamesJames is derived from the Late Latin name Iacomus, a form of Iacobus, which in turn comes from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, often translated as 'supplanter'.RyanThe name Ryan is derived from an Irish surname meaning "little king" or "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'.TaylorTaylor means "tailor," referring to the occupation of cutting and sewing cloth to make garments.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 derive from the male name Samuel with a feminine suffix, meaning 'God has heard' or 'listener'.JustinThe name Justin derives from the Latin name Justinus, which means '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, whose meaning is uncertain but possibly linked to the Latin for 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth.'.JordanThe name Jordan is derived from the Hebrew ירדן (Yardén), which means 'to flow down' or 'descend,' referring to the River Jordan.RobertThe name Robert means "fame-bright" or "bright fame," derived from the Old German elements "hrod" (fame) and "beraht" (bright).Jonathan"Yahweh has given" or "gift of God" as derived from Hebrew.AustinAustin is an English given name derived from the Latin name Augustine, which itself originates from Augustus meaning "great" or "venerable.".AmandaThe name Amanda means 'worthy of love' or 'she who must be loved', derived from the Latin verb 'amare' meaning 'to love'.Brittany191,186 recorded births · best rank #3AlexanderThe name Alexander is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which combines 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' and 'aner' meaning 'man', thus meaning 'defender of men'.KyleThe name Kyle is derived from a Scottish Gaelic word meaning 'narrow strait' or 'channel'.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'.Megan160,642 recorded births · best rank #10HannahThe name Hannah means 'favor' or 'grace' and is derived from the Hebrew language.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 name Laurentius, which means 'from Laurentum,' a city known for its laurel trees.StephanieThe name Stephanie derives from the Greek word "stephanos," meaning "crown" or "wreath.".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 is commonly understood to mean 'helpful' or is associated with the concept of 'descendant of the helpful one' from Irish roots.AlexisAlexis may derive from the Greek word meaning 'helper' or 'defender'.ThomasThe name Thomas is derived from the Aramaic name Ta'oma', meaning 'twin'.NicoleNicole is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, which means '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 the Welsh elements 'dy' meaning 'great' or 'big' and 'llanw' meaning 'tide' or 'flow'.StevenDerived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'.JoseJose is a variant of the name Joseph, which means 'He will add' or 'God will increase' in Hebrew.BrianThe name Brian may derive from an Old Celtic word meaning 'high' or 'noble'.VictoriaThe name Victoria means 'victory' in Latin.Courtney116,812 recorded births · best rank #17AmberAmber refers to fossilized tree resin valued for its color and natural beauty.AlyssaThe name Alyssa may derive from the name of the alyssum flower, which comes from Greek roots meaning 'not' and 'to be sick,' referring to a plant believed to cure disease.DanielleThe name Danielle means 'God is my judge,' deriving from the Hebrew name Daniel.RebeccaRebecca means 'to tie' or 'to bind' in Hebrew.TimothyThe name Timothy is derived from the Greek name Timotheos, meaning 'honoring God' or 'God's honor'.NathanThe name Nathan derives from a Hebrew verb meaning 'to give'.AdamThe name Adam is commonly understood to mean 'man' or 'earth' in Hebrew, reflecting the biblical creation narrative where Adam was formed from the earth's soil.JasmineThe name Jasmine means "a fragrant flower.".Morgan"Sea-born" or "Dweller by the sea".BriannaBrianna is generally understood to mean 'noble,' as a feminine form of Brian.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 means 'son of Maud' or 'son of Matthew.'.PatrickDerived from the Latin word 'patricius' meaning 'nobleman' or 'patrician.'.CharlesThe name Charles is derived from the Germanic word "karl" meaning 'man' or '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 is derived from Gaelic elements meaning 'crooked nose' or 'crooked river'.MichelleMichelle is a French feminine form of Michel, which derives from the Hebrew name Michael meaning 'who is like God?'.Kelsey86,599 recorded births · best rank #23Chelsea84,969 recorded births · best rank #15AnnaThe name Anna means 'grace' or 'favor' and is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah.KimberlyFrom the Old English elements meaning 'Cyneburg's field', referencing a place name.JeremyThe name Jeremy is derived from the Hebrew name Jeremiah, which means 'appointed by God' or 'God will uplift'.Tiffany77,722 recorded births · best rank #23JesseJesse is commonly understood to mean 'gift.'.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'.StephenDerived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning 'crown' or 'wreath'.ShelbyShelby may derive from Old English elements meaning 'willow farm' or 'willow settlement.'.Christina75,018 recorded births · best rank #25AllisonThe name Allison may derive from a medieval French diminutive meaning 'noble' or from 'Alice', which is rooted in the Germanic name Adalheidis meaning 'noble kind'.AlexAlex is a short form of Alexander or Alexandra, names derived from Greek elements meaning 'defender' and 'man' or 'warrior.'.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'.SaraSara means 'princess' or 'noblewoman' derived from the Hebrew word 'Sarah'.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.Haley71,437 recorded births · best rank #30JuanThe name Juan is the Spanish form of the name John, meaning 'God is gracious.'.TravisThe name Travis may derive from the Old French word meaning 'to cross' or 'toll collector.'.Kaitlyn67,649 recorded births · best rank #33LauraThe 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.Erin66,970 recorded births · best rank #43CalebThe name Caleb is commonly understood to mean 'dog' in Hebrew.HunterThe word "Hunter" refers to a person who hunts wild animals for food or sport.AndreaThe name Andrea is derived from the Greek word 'andros' meaning 'man' or 'manly'.LuisA form of the Old High German name Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior'.JaredThe name Jared is commonly linked to the Hebrew root Y-r-d, which means 'to descend' or 'he descends'.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 literally means 'small stream' or 'brook.'.EvanThe name Evan is a Welsh form of John, meaning 'God is gracious.'.JuliaThe name Julia derives from the Latin 'Iulia', which is the feminine form of 'Iulius', a Roman family name.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'.Kelly59,862 recorded births · best rank #41PaulThe 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'.ConnorThe name Connor is commonly associated with the meaning 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf lover' derived from Irish elements.EmmaEmma means "whole" or "universal.".VanessaVanessa originated as a literary invention by Jonathan Swift in the early 18th century to serve as a pseudonym for Esther Vanhomrigh.GabrielThe name Gabriel means 'God is my strength' or 'God is my strong man'.DustinThe name Dustin may derive from an Old Norse personal name composed of elements meaning 'Thor' and 'stone'.SydneySydney may derive 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 means 'free man.'.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'.Corey52,247 recorded births · best rank #56GregoryThe name Gregory derives from the Latin name Gregorius, which itself comes from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning 'watchful' or 'alert'.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 may derive from the Greek elements 'kekasmai' meaning 'to excel, to shine' combined with a feminine suffix.GabrielleThe name Gabrielle is the feminine form of Gabriel, which means 'God is my strength' in Hebrew.Shannon49,758 recorded births · best rank #53JesusThe name Jesus derives from the Hebrew name Yeshua, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation.'.KatieKatie is a diminutive form of the name Katherine, which is commonly associated with the meaning 'pure'.Lindsey49,402 recorded births · best rank #51ScottDerived from a term referring to a Gael or inhabitant of 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 name Blake may derive from Old English words meaning 'dark' or 'pale,' referring to contrasting attributes.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.'.JennaJenna is commonly considered a form derived from the name Jennifer, which means 'fair one' or 'white wave'.GarrettGarrett may derive from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule'.AngelaThe name Angela derives from the Latin word 'angelus,' which means 'angel' or 'messenger.'.EdwardThe name Edward means 'wealthy guardian' or 'guardian of riches.'.SavannahSavannah is derived from the Spanish term 'sabana,' which means 'treeless plain' or 'grassland.'.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.LukeLuke is derived from the Latin name Lucas, which is commonly interpreted to mean '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, referring to a jagged mountain range.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'.ShawnThe name Shawn is an anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, which is commonly associated with the Hebrew name Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious'.BrianaBriana is a feminine form of Brian, which may derive from an Old Celtic word meaning 'high' or 'noble'.PeterThe name Peter means 'rock' or 'stone'.SethThe name Seth is commonly understood to mean 'appointed' or 'placed.'.MirandaThe name Miranda derives from the Latin word "mirandus," meaning "admirable" or "wonderful.".Mitchell42,222 recorded births · best rank #71BaileyThe surname Bailey originally meant ‘bailiff’ or a person who held a legal office, derived from Old French 'baili'.ChaseThe English word 'chase' means to pursue or run after.MiguelMiguel is derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'Who is like God?'.VictorVictor means 'winner' or 'conqueror' in Latin.ShaneThe name Shane is an anglicized form of the Irish name Séán, which itself is a form of John, 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 English word 'grace' means 'favor' or 'thanks' and derives from the Latin word 'gratia'.SpencerOne who dispenses provisions; a steward or dispenser of supplies.MackenzieThe name Mackenzie means 'son of Coinneach' or 'son of the fair one'.Monica39,060 recorded births · best rank #76SabrinaOne 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'.JackJack is a diminutive form of John and is often linked to the meaning 'God is gracious' through its association with John.MadelineThe name Madeline derives from Magdalene, which means 'of Magdala,' a place name referring to 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.".Isaiah"God is salvation" or "Jehovah is salvation.".MollyMolly is a diminutive form of the name Mary, which derives from the Hebrew name Miriam and is often interpreted to mean 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'.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 may derive from a Hebrew word meaning "weary" or "tired.".JoelThe name Joel means 'Yahweh is God' or 'Jehovah is God' in Hebrew.ColeThe surname Cole may derive from the Old English word 'col,' which means 'charcoal' or 'coal'.DianaThe name Diana is associated with the Roman goddess of the hunt, who is linked to the moon and wilderness.ErikEric is commonly understood to mean "ever ruler" or "eternal ruler.".MasonMason means 'stoneworker,' referring to a person who cuts, shapes, and lays stone.JakeJake is a diminutive form of Jacob, which means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.'.Whitney33,188 recorded births · best rank #60JorgeThe name Jorge derives from the Greek name Georgios, which means 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'.Dillon32,839 recorded births · best rank #73ArielThe name Ariel is derived from Hebrew meaning 'lion of God'.Cheyenne32,754 recorded births · best rank #68RaymondThe 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 'margarites,' 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 #89HaileyHailey may derive 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 means "powerful leader" or "hard ruler.".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 Scottish place name meaning 'garden of hollies' or 'holly garden.'.WesleyThe name Wesley means 'western meadow' or 'western clearing'.BiancaThe name Bianca literally means 'white' or 'pure' in Italian.Brendan28,630 recorded births · best rank #96Keith28,464 recorded births · best rank #80ColinThe 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 season of autumn, the time of year when leaves fall and temperatures cool.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' and is derived from the Greek elements 'philos' meaning 'loving' and 'hippos' meaning 'horse'.Kristin27,976 recorded births · best rank #65Bethany27,790 recorded births · best rank #107BryceThe name Bryce may derive from a Celtic surname that possibly means 'speckled' or 'freckled'.Lisa27,499 recorded births · best rank #64EduardoThe name Eduardo is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Edward, meaning 'guardian of prosperity' or 'wealthy guardian.'.JohnathanJohnathan means ‘Yahweh has given’ or ‘gift of God’.Kristina27,275 recorded births · best rank #77Chad27,151 recorded births · best rank #85HollyThe name Holly refers to the evergreen shrub or tree from the genus Ilex, known for its glossy, spiny leaves and bright 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.'.Alec26,122 recorded births · best rank #109DominicDerived from the Latin name Dominicus, meaning 'of the Lord' or 'belonging 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.Julie25,507 recorded births · best rank #93GrantThe 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'.ClaireClaire is derived from the Latin word 'clarus' meaning 'clear' or 'bright'.HenryHenry means "home ruler.".KayleeThe name Kaylee is typically regarded as a modern American compound of 'Kay' and 'Lee', with 'Kay' possibly linked to the name Katherine, meaning 'pure', and 'Lee' meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'.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 means 'new house' and is derived from the Basque place name Etxaberri.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 #97AlanThe name Alan is often said to mean 'handsome' or 'little rock,' though its precise etymology is uncertain.FrankThe name Frank is derived from the Old Germanic word 'frank,' meaning 'free man.'.Derrick24,059 recorded births · best rank #106Kendra24,035 recorded births · best rank #117CollinThe name Collin derives from the Gaelic personal name 'Cailean' or 'Coileán,' meaning 'young pup' or 'whelp.'.OmarThe name Omar is commonly understood to mean 'flourishing' or 'long-lived' based on its Arabic root.JeremiahMay derive from Hebrew elements meaning 'Yahweh will exalt' or 'Yahweh throws down'.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 #122Tara23,421 recorded births · best rank #85Michaela23,218 recorded births · best rank #100Brandi23,007 recorded births · best rank #103TroyThe name Troy is commonly associated with the ancient city of Troy from Greek mythology.KylieThe name Kylie is commonly interpreted to mean 'boomerang' in the Noongar language of Western Australia.Carly22,843 recorded births · best rank #122Karina22,724 recorded births · best rank #108AdrianaThe 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'.