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Top 1,003 Baby Names of 1990

This list combines 7,360 spelling variations into 1,003 grouped names based on shared pronunciations. The most popular name in 1990 is Michael, given to 68,628 babies in total. Learn more about how this works.

Brittany has the most spelling variations with 67 different spellings, while Ronisha has the highest confusion index at 93.2%, indicating the greatest diversity in how parents choose to spell it.

When combining spelling variations, Kaylin showed the biggest improvement, moving up 593 positions from 921 to 328, while Hector had the largest drop, falling 24 positions from 301 to 325.

Looking at trends, Whitley shows the strongest upward momentum (births in 1988–1990 are 4957.69% higher compared to 1981–1990), while Tammy shows the steepest decline (71.98% lower). Compared to 1989, Tevin had the largest rank improvement, moving up 479 positions to rank #663, while Audriana fell 169 positions to rank #793.

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#1

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↓ 3%

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68,628

#2

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↓ 3%

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55,700

#3

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↑ 327%

↑ 4

52,789

67 spellings: Brittany 36.6k 69.42%Brittney 7.5k 14.11%Britney 2.3k 4.36%Brittani 1.2k 2.31%Brittni 746 1.41%Britany 496 0.94%Brittanie 429 0.81%Brittny 388 0.74%Britni 370 0.70%Brittaney 309 0.59%Brittnee 293 0.56%Britny 289 0.55%Brittnie 233 0.44%Brittnay 163 0.31%Britnee 134 0.25%Britteny 134 0.25%Britani 105 0.20%Britnie 92 0.17%Brittini 90 0.17%Brittiany 88 0.17%Brittanee 72 0.14%Brittiny 57 0.11%Britanny 51 0.10%Brittainy 48 0.09%Brittanny 40 0.08%Britne 38 0.07%Brittne 34 0.06%Britanie 30 0.06%Britini 29 0.05%Brittiney 28 0.05%Britiany 24 0.05%Bryttani 23 0.04%Bridney 20 0.04%Brittanni 19 0.04%Brittnei 18 0.03%Britaney 17 0.03%Britiney 16 0.03%Britainy 14 0.03%Bryttany 14 0.03%Brittony 13 0.02%Britanee 12 0.02%Britiny 12 0.02%Britnay 11 0.02%Britteney 11 0.02%Brittanye 10 0.02%Brittinie 10 0.02%Brittannie 9 0.02%Brittnae 9 0.02%Brittnea 9 0.02%Britnei 8 0.02%Bryttney 8 0.02%Bryttni 8 0.02%Brittinee 7 0.01%Britttany 7 0.01%Brytanie 7 0.01%Brytney 7 0.01%Brytni 7 0.01%Briteny 6 0.01%Brittnye 6 0.01%Brytani 6 0.01%Brytany 6 0.01%Britteni 5 0.01%Brittnany 5 0.01%Brttany 5 0.01%Brytne 5 0.01%Brytnee 5 0.01%Bryttnee 5 0.01%

#4

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↑ 78%

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51,453

#5

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↑ 15%

↓ -2

47,644

#6

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↑ 4%

↓ -1

47,207

6 spellings: Matthew 44.9k 95.20%Mathew 2.2k 4.63%Mathieu 43 0.09%Matthieu 26 0.06%Mathhew 10 0.02%Matheau 5 0.01%

#7

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↑ 18%

↓ -1

43,693

15 spellings: Joshua 43.4k 99.32%Joshuah 92 0.21%Jashua 57 0.13%Josha 27 0.06%Jousha 22 0.05%Josua 21 0.05%Johsua 16 0.04%Joshuwa 13 0.03%Joshaua 9 0.02%Josuha 9 0.02%Joshia 7 0.02%Joshoa 7 0.02%Joushua 6 0.01%Jushua 6 0.01%Joshuia 5 0.01%

#8

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↑ 3%

↑ 12

35,232

16 spellings: Sarah 25.9k 73.46%Sara 9k 25.56%Cera 85 0.24%Ceara 55 0.16%Sarrah 37 0.11%Seirra 29 0.08%Ceaira 26 0.07%Sarra 22 0.06%Sera 21 0.06%Serra 13 0.04%Cearra 11 0.03%Searra 11 0.03%Cerra 10 0.03%Seira 10 0.03%Sahra 8 0.02%Serah 5 0.01%

#9

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↑ 7%

↓ -1

34,561

6 spellings: Amanda 34.5k 99.85%Amenda 16 0.05%Ammanda 11 0.03%Amanada 10 0.03%Amonda 8 0.02%Amamda 7 0.02%

#10

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↑ 4%

↓ -1

34,395

14 spellings: Daniel 34k 98.78%Daniell 105 0.31%Danial 99 0.29%Danyel 72 0.21%Danyale 43 0.13%Danniel 31 0.09%Daneil 23 0.07%Danyle 9 0.03%Danile 7 0.02%Danniele 7 0.02%Danyal 7 0.02%Daniale 5 0.01%Danyalle 5 0.01%Danylle 5 0.01%

#11

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↓ 12%

↓ -1

33,905

5 spellings: David 33.9k 99.88%Daivd 25 0.07%Dayvid 6 0.02%Daved 5 0.01%Davod 5 0.01%

#12

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↑ 39%

↓ -1

33,836

5 spellings: Andrew 33.8k 99.83%Andru 18 0.05%Amdrew 16 0.05%Andrue 15 0.04%Andreu 7 0.02%

#13

↑ 1

↓ 12%

↓ -1

32,620

6 spellings: James 32.5k 99.55%Jaymes 84 0.26%Jamese 25 0.08%Jamez 18 0.06%Jaimes 10 0.03%Jaymz 10 0.03%

#14

↑ 1

↑ 32%

↑ 4

31,873

#15

↑ 3

↑ 22%

↑ 9

31,637

#16

↓ 3

↑ 30%

↓ -3

31,241

10 spellings: Justin 30.8k 98.54%Justen 197 0.63%Juston 102 0.33%Justyn 84 0.27%Justan 27 0.09%Justyne 17 0.05%Jusitn 8 0.03%Justian 8 0.03%Justinn 7 0.02%Jsutin 5 0.02%

#17

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↑ 7%

↑ 21

30,908

7 spellings: Steven 18.8k 60.92%Stephen 12k 38.76%Stevan 65 0.21%Stevon 17 0.06%Steaven 7 0.02%Stiven 6 0.02%Stpehen 5 0.02%

#18

↓ 2

↓ 12%

↓ -2

30,687

9 spellings: John 29.2k 95.05%Jon 1.4k 4.67%Jhon 29 0.09%Jaun 14 0.05%Jahn 11 0.04%Djon 9 0.03%Jonh 9 0.03%Gjon 7 0.02%Jonn 6 0.02%

#19

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↓ 0%

↓ -5

30,599

9 spellings: Joseph 30.2k 98.74%Josef 165 0.54%Joesph 96 0.31%Jospeh 57 0.19%Joeseph 39 0.13%Jozef 12 0.04%Joseff 6 0.02%Josephe 6 0.02%Jsoeph 5 0.02%

#20

↑ 1

↑ 7%

↓ -5

30,419

#21

↓ 1

↓ 10%

↓ -4

28,994

Robert 29k 100.00%

#22

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↑ 46%

↑ 13

28,859

#23

↑ 1

↑ 15%

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27,738

#24

↑ 1

↑ 183%

↓ -5

26,147

8 spellings: Samantha 25.9k 99.15%Sammantha 100 0.38%Samanta 40 0.15%Samanatha 34 0.13%Samanthia 21 0.08%Samamtha 12 0.05%Samantah 9 0.03%Samanthe 5 0.02%

#25

↑ 6

↓ 3%

↑ 11

25,514

#26

↑ 1

↑ 23%

↓ -5

25,466

10 spellings: Anthony 25.2k 98.90%Antony 151 0.59%Anthoney 45 0.18%Anthoni 26 0.10%Anthonie 21 0.08%Antonie 15 0.06%Athony 8 0.03%Anhtony 5 0.02%Anthany 5 0.02%Atnhony 5 0.02%

#27

↓ 4

↓ 21%

↑ 15

25,424

18 spellings: Brian 17k 66.80%Bryan 7.5k 29.37%Breann 264 1.04%Bryon 205 0.81%Breon 98 0.39%Briann 77 0.30%Breeann 62 0.24%Brien 52 0.20%Brayan 51 0.20%Brion 47 0.18%Bryanne 39 0.15%Breeanne 21 0.08%Briane 20 0.08%Bryann 11 0.04%Breion 9 0.04%Bryen 9 0.04%Braian 5 0.02%Brieon 5 0.02%

#28

↑ 1

↓ 1%

↓ -6

25,001

4 spellings: William 25k 99.87%Wiliam 17 0.07%Wm 10 0.04%Willliam 6 0.02%

#29

↑ 1

↑ 17%

↑ 38

24,757

#30

↑ 22

↑ 239%

↓ -2

24,262

17 spellings: Jordan 22.1k 91.06%Jordon 810 3.34%Jordyn 531 2.19%Jourdan 270 1.11%Jorden 228 0.94%Jordin 122 0.50%Jordann 66 0.27%Jordanne 40 0.16%Jordynn 27 0.11%Geordan 17 0.07%Jhordan 11 0.05%Jordyne 11 0.05%Jourdon 9 0.04%Jourdyn 9 0.04%Jourden 7 0.03%Jourdin 6 0.02%Giordan 5 0.02%

#31

↓ 5

↑ 13%

↓ -4

23,586

9 spellings: Brandon 22.2k 94.32%Branden 857 3.63%Brandan 186 0.79%Brandyn 164 0.70%Brandin 104 0.44%Branndon 10 0.04%Brnadon 7 0.03%Branddon 6 0.03%Brondon 6 0.03%

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