Here are the most popular baby names from 1990 compared to 2021

It’s not only fashion and music trends that have changed since the beloved 90s era, there has also been a shift in the most popular baby names according to Baby Center.

Although, it turns out there are some monikers that have managed to stand the test of time!

See how the top 50 names for boys and girls names compare below - the names in bold have remained popular in both the 1990 and 2021!

In 1990 the most popular names were …

Top 25 Girls Names 1990:

1. Jessica
2. Ashley
3. Brittany
4. Amanda
5. Samantha
6. Sarah
7. Stephanie
8. Jennifer
9. Elizabeth
10. Lauren
11. Megan
12. Emily
13. Nicole
14. Kayla
15. Amber
16. Rachel
17. Courtney
18. Danielle
19. Heather
20. Melissa
21. Rebecca
22. Michelle
23. Tiffany
24. Chelsea
25. Christina

Top 25 Boys Names 1990:

1. Michael
2. Christopher
3. Matthew
4. Joshua
5. Daniel
6. David
7. Andrew
8. James
9. Justin
10. Joseph
11. Ryan
12. John
13. Robert
14. Nicholas
15. Anthony
16. William
17. Jonathan
18. Kyle
19. Brandon
20. Jacob
21. Tyler
22. Zachary
23. Kevin
24. Eric
25. Steven

Now in 2021, the most popular baby names so far according to Baby Center are …

Top 25 Girls Names 2021:

1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Amelia
4. Ava
5. Sophia
6. Charlotte
7. Isabella
8. Mia
9. Luna
10. Harper
11. Gianna
12. Evelyn
13. Aria
14. Ella
15. Ellie
16. Mila
17. Layla
18. Avery
19. Camila
20. Lily
21. Scarlett
22. Sofia
23. Nova
24. Aurora
25. Chloe

Top 25 Boys Names 2021:

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. Elijah
5. Lucas
6. Levi
7. Mason
8. Asher
9. James
10. Ethan
11. Mateo
12. Leo
13. Jack
14. Benjamin
15. Aiden
16. Logan
17. Grayson
18. Jackson
19. Henry
20. Wyatt
21. Sebastian
22. Carter
23. Daniel
24. William
25. Alexander

So there you have it! Not one girl name has stood the test of time, while only three boys have managed to hold on for the last for more than 30 years.

Oh, how times have changed!