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The Most Popular Baby Names Of 1990 Are Exactly What You'd Expect

by Anna Menta

What up, '90s kids? Or, more specifically, what up, kids born in 1990 who are now 25-year-olds?

If you were born in 1990 and if your parents are trendy, chances are you have one of these names. That, or your best friend has one of these names. (In case you were wondering, the name of yours truly is NOT on this list. I'm all about that individuality, baby.)

Here are the top 10 most popular girl names for 1990 babies, according to BabyCenter.

  1. Jessica
  2. Ashley
  3. Brittany
  4. Amanda
  5. Samantha
  6. Sarah
  7. Stephanie
  8. Jennifer
  9. Elizabeth
  10. Lauren

Here are the top 10 most popular boy baby names.

  1. Michael
  2. Christopher
  3. Matthew
  4. Joshua
  5. Daniel
  6. David
  7. Andrew
  8. James
  9. Justin
  10. Joseph

These are all perfectly fine names, but I do feel bad for all the Jessicas and Michaels who probably had numbers assigned to them throughout their entire academic careers. You were always my fav, Jessica two!

Citations: Here's What the Most Popular Baby Names Were in 1990 (Cosmopolitan), 100 most popular baby names of 1990 (BabyCenter)