The Best ’90s Trivia Team Names: 97 Ideas for 1990s Trivia Night (Curated & Ranked) + Generator

The 1990s are often thought of as the “good decade”^[1][2][3] — a time of technological advancement and relatively peaceful and prosperous society in the U.S.

The internet, text messages, instant messages, and digital music are just a few of the innovations that got their start in the 1990s.^[4][5]

It was also the decade of the Hubble Telescope launch, the O.J. Simpson trial, and “Dolly the Sheep,” the first cloned mammal!^[6]

Whether you were born in the decade or just have an affection for it, if you’re joining a nostalgic trivia night, we have a variety of team name ideas for you below.

Scroll past the list for our team name generator and tips on creating your own team name, too!

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   Girl Power

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   Always *NSYNC

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   Smells Like Team Spirit^[7]

   reference to the Nirvana song “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

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   On the Oregon Trail

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   Lisa Frank and the Slap Bracelets^[8]

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   MTV Madness

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   Quiz Me Baby One More Time^[7]

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   You Oughta Know^[7]

   reference to the Alanis Morissette song

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   We're All That

   reference to the Nickelodeon show “All That”

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    We've Got Dibs

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    What's Crackalackin?

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    Good to Go

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    The Macarena Matrix

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    Plaid Flannel & Boots

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    The Rugrats

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    The G-Shocks

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    Rocking Tracksuits

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    Cheers to Us!

    reference to the TV series airing in the 1980s and 1990s

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    Pearl Jammin'

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    The Fly Group

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    All About the Benjamins

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    Super Mario's Squad

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    Taco Bell Chihuahuas

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    Backstreet's Back

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    The Beanie Babies

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    We Found Waldo

    reference to “Where’s Waldo?”

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    Slap Bracelet Squad

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    Talk To the Hand^[9]

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    Home Skillets

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    Barbie Girls^[7]

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    The Beepers^[9]

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    Joey Triviani^[9]

    reference to the “Friends” TV character Joey

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    Going Postal Posse

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    The Goosebumps

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    Gettin' Quizzy Wit It^[7]

    reference to Will Smith’s song “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It”

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    Mad Trivia Skills

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    Take a Chill Pill^[9]

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    Trivia Spice

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    Show Us the Money

    reference to a scene from “Jerry Maguire”

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    The Grunge Group

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    Don't Even Go There

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    Electric Slide Squad

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    The Move Busters

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    Boomshakalak Brigade

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    Trippin' For Trivia

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    Our Hearts Will Go On^[7]

    reference to Celine Dion’s theme song for “Titanic”

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    Hey Macarena

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    Livin' La Vida Loca^[7]

    reference to the Ricky Martin song

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    The Furbies Force

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    Posse of Pagers

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    Cotton-Eyed Joe's Crew

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    F-R-I-E-N-D-S Force

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    Seinfeld's Soup Set

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    Fanny Packs Forever

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    Hangin' With Harry Potter

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    Ring Pop Proposals

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    We're OK in Y2K

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    Nothing Compares 2 Us^[7]

    reference to the Sinead O’Connor song “Nothing Compares 2U”

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    Blair Witches

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    Platform Sneakers Posse

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    Team Titanic

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    We Really Wanna Zigazig Ah^[7]

    reference to the lyrics of Spice Girls’ “Wannabe”

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    The Scrunchies

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    Gameboy Players

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    Teenage Mutants

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    Dialing Up

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    The Koosh Balls Bunch

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    The Frosted Tips^[10]

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    Dazed and Confused

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    Lisa Frank's Force

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    Bubble Gum Ouchies!

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    Wannabe Spice Girls

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    The N64s

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    Combat Boots Crew

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    Too Cool for School

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    Iconic Oakleys

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    Our Phenomenal Friends

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    Beanie Baby Braniacs

1990s Trivia Team Name Generator

How to Create a Great 1990s Trivia Name

In addition to their reputation as great years, the 1990s are full of fantastic inspiration for team names.

From popular culture to fashion to significant world events, there are a lot of things to name your team after, which are instantly recognizable as relics of the 1990s.

We list some ways to get inspiration below, which we also used when creating our list.

• Music: The 1990s had a very wide range of music trends, including the grunge movement of the early decade, R&B, and bubblegum pop. Get inspiration from bands like Nirvana, icons like Britney Spears, or one-hit wonders like Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping.”
• Movies: Movie characters, fictional organizations, movie titles, or memorable moments and quotes can inspire your team name. Many iconic films of the 1990s still hold up, such as “Clueless,” “Titanic,” “Pulp Fiction,” and “Groundhog Day.”
• Television: The 1990s had some huge hit television shows that are still beloved today, such as “Friends,” “Seinfeld,” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” As with movies, you can get inspiration from characters and memorable moments — or even episode names.
• Fashion: Name your group after your favorite trend! Like music, ’90s fashion was diverse and wide-ranging, from minimalist looks like slip dresses to fully color-coordinated ensembles to grungy flannels. You can also get inspiration from particular garments like parachute pants or Dr. Martens.
• Gadgets: If you were a kid in the 1990s, there are undoubtedly some toys and gadgets that immediately come to mind when you think of the decade, like Furbies and Tamagotchis.
• News: The 1990s saw the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the debut of the World Wide Web, the opening of the Mall of America, the signing of NAFTA into law, and more. Look up a timeline of the decade and take your pick from many major news stories.