Birth year roster
Top names in 1993
The names most likely to appear on 1993 birth certificates, ranked by SSA records.
Jessica and Michael led the 1993 baby-name charts, a pair that captures the naming culture of mid-century America — Jessica, which rose to prominence in this era and Michael, a perennial powerhouse that would anchor the decade. The full top 25 below reveals which names defined the 1993 classroom and how many have since faded or endured.
Girls
- #1Jessica34,993
- #2Ashley34,849
- #3Sarah24,257
- #4Samantha23,668
- #5Emily23,596
- #6Brittany21,725
- #7Taylor21,270
- #8Amanda20,811
- #9Elizabeth17,559
- #10Stephanie17,186
- #11Megan16,384
- #12Lauren16,194
- #13Nicole16,183
- #14Rachel15,974
- #15Jennifer15,749
- #16Kayla15,453
- #17Amber14,066
- #18Danielle12,992
- #19Victoria12,925
- #20Courtney12,577
- #21Hannah12,510
- #22Rebecca12,321
- #23Jasmine12,063
- #24Kelsey11,380
- #25Chelsea11,287
Boys
- #1Michael49,571
- #2Christopher38,237
- #3Matthew35,782
- #4Joshua33,590
- #5Tyler29,800
- #6Brandon28,735
- #7Daniel28,698
- #8Nicholas28,114
- #9Jacob27,487
- #10Andrew27,326
- #11David27,038
- #12Joseph27,014
- #13Ryan26,727
- #14James26,259
- #15Zachary25,538
- #16John24,996
- #17Robert22,447
- #18William22,218
- #19Anthony21,788
- #20Justin21,540
- #21Alexander20,530
- #22Jonathan19,954
- #23Kyle19,454
- #24Cody19,152
- #25Kevin19,084