The Best Baby Names To Come Out Of Saved By The Bell

Most '80s and '90s kids remember watching Saved By The Bell, which ran from 1989 to 1992.  This show, about a bunch of students and their lives at Bayside High School, played into every stereotype –- jokester, jock, nerd, cheerleader, smart kid -– and yet somehow managed to handle even storylines that had deep lessons (who can forget Jessie and her caffeine pill addiction?) with humor and empathy. The characters on the show became some of the most popular teens of the time period, with every aspect of the actors' lives covering teen magazines — people couldn't get enough. There was even a spinoff that followed the characters as they started college.

If you were one of the viewers who grew up with this crew, you know hearing certain names will make you always think of the show. That's why these are some of the best names that came out of Saved by the Bell.

As the show's central character, Zack Morris could freeze time and break the fourth wall. It wasn't long before actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar became associated with the character name, and turned into a '90s heart throb who was on the cover of every teen magazine around. Perhaps that's why Zack (or Zachary) had its peak in name popularity in the early 1990s.

Kelly Kapowski, played by Tiffani Theissen, was the high school girl everyone wanted to be: the popular head cheerleader who was also friendly, kind, and had Zack and Slater fighting for her attention. The name suited the character, as Kelly means "bright-headed" in Irish, and Theissen's character was known for always being bright and cheerful.

A.C. Slater was the dark-haired jock to Zack's preppy, blonde character. Played by Mario Lopez, the name A.C., which stood for Albert Clifford, didn't exactly take off in popularity, but Slater is undoubtedly a cool and modern first name today, or go with Slate as an inspired take on it.

In the mid-1980s to early '90s, practically every little girl was named Jessica — it was a top 10 name for a 20-year span from 1980 to 2000. Jessie Spano may have had a common name, but the character was ahead of her time as an outspoken activist and feminist, proving to be a character any little girl could look up to.

Screech isn't exactly a name that most people would choose for their kid, but there's no doubt that the lovable character was the heart and soul of Saved By the Bell – and oftentimes, the comic relief. That's why the name Dustin, which had its peak popularity in 1984 and '85, makes the list, in honor of Dustin Diamond who played Screech.

Just like Kelly and Jessica, Lisa was one of the most common girl names of the time period, peaking in the top 20 names in 1980. But Lark Voorhies, who played the character, is great inspiration for a girl's name that is melodic, unusual, and meaningful.