Trends of 1991

Discover what was popular and trending in 1991

Popular Baby Names
Michael & Ashley

Most Popular Names

Top boys name: Michael, Top girls name: Ashley

Late 20th century trends; Jennifer, Jessica, Ashley, and Michael were cultural staples

Most Popular Book
American Psycho

by Bret Easton Ellis

Late 20th century novel with cultural resonance

Popular Gadget
World Wide Web (Public)

WWW launched to public

Late 20th century digital revolution and computing

Most Popular Movie
The Silence of the Lambs

by Jonathan Demme

Blockbuster or culturally defining film of the late 20th century

US President
George H. W. Bush

Republican Party

Gulf War, fall of Berlin Wall

Most Popular Song
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You

by Bryan Adams

Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit

Dow Jones Close
$3168.83

Year-End Close

+20% from previous year

Reagan/Clinton bull market

Most Popular Toy
Super Nintendo (SNES)

Iconic 16-bit video game console