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

Cathy Desmet
Updated December 19th, 2023
Busy city street in the 1990s

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!

’90s Trivia Team Names

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    On the Oregon Trail

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    Lisa Frank and the Slap Bracelets[7]

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    Quiz Me Baby One More Time[8]

    reference to the Britney Spears song

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    You Oughta Know[8]

    reference to the Alanis Morissette song

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    MTV Madness

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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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    Boomshakalak Brigade

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    Good to Go

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    The Macarena Matrix

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    Plaid Flannel & Boots

    reference to grunge fashion

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    The Rugrats

    reference to the cartoon TV series

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    The G-Shocks

    reference to the popular Casio watches

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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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    Girl Power

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    Always *NSYNC

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    Smells Like Team Spirit[8]

    reference to the Nirvana song “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

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    The Fly Group

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    All About the Benjamins

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    Pearl Jammin'

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    Taco Bell Chihuahuas

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    Hangin' With Harry Potter

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    Super Mario's Squad

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    Backstreet's Back

    reference to The Backstreet Boys

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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[8]

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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[8]

    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

    reference to the Spice Girls

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    Show Us the Money

    reference to a scene from “Jerry Maguire”

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    The Grunge Group

    reference to grunge music

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    Don't Even Go There

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    Electric Slide Squad

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    The Move Busters

    reference to Young MC’s “Bust a Move”

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    Trippin' For Trivia

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    Our Hearts Will Go On[8]

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

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    Hey Macarena

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    Livin' La Vida Loca[8]

    reference to the Ricky Martin song

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    The Furbies Force

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    Posse of Pagers

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    All That and a Bag of Chips

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    Cotton-Eyed Joe's Crew

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

    reference to the TV series “Friends”

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    Seinfeld's Soup Set

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    Fanny Packs Forever

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    Ring Pop Proposals

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    We're OK in Y2K

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    Nothing Compares 2 Us[8]

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

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    Blair Witches

    reference to the 1999 movie “The Blair Witch Project”

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    Platform Sneakers Posse

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    Team Titanic

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    We Really Wanna Zigazig Ah[8]

    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

    reference to “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”

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    Dialing Up

    reference to dial-up internet

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    The Koosh Balls Bunch

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    The Frosted Tips[10]

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    Dazed and Confused

    reference to the 1993 movie of the same name

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    Lisa Frank's Force

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    Bubble Gum Ouchies!

    reference to Ouch! bubble gum

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    Wannabe Spice Girls

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    The N64s

    reference to Nintendo 64

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    Combat Boots Crew

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    Too Cool for School

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    Penny Loafer League

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    The Plastic Chokers

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    Iconic Oakleys

    reference to the sunglass brand

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    The Tamagotchi Connection

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    Color Blocks Club

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    Our Phenomenal Friends

    reference to the TV series “Friends”

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    Dunkaroos

    reference to the snack food

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    The Grungier the Better

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    Discman Collective

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    Bop It Dominators

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    Fresh Prince Royalty

    reference to the TV show “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”

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    Rubik's Rulers

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    The Fresh Princes

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    Saved by the Belles

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    Seinfeld Scholars

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    The Clinton Administration

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    Bayside Tigers

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    90210ers

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    Ace of Base-ic Knowledge

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    M.C. Hammerheads

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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.

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