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Popular Baby Names from the 2000s

The most popular baby names of the 2000s, ranked by number of births recorded by the Social Security Administration.

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Girl Names of the 2000s

  1. 1.
    Emily

    Latin · Striving to excel

    223,768 births
  2. 2.
    Madison

    Modern English (surname-to-given name) · Son of Matthew, or son of Maud

    193,222 births
  3. 3.
    Emma

    Germanic · Whole and universal, complete in spirit

    181,414 births
  4. 4.
    Olivia

    Latin · Peaceful olive tree, symbol of wisdom and grace

    156,054 births
  5. 5.
    Hannah

    Hebrew · Grace and compassion, deeply cherished

    155,784 births
  6. 6.
    Abigail

    Hebrew · My father's joy

    150,926 births
  7. 7.
    Isabella

    Hebrew / Spanish · My God is a promise

    149,571 births
  8. 8.
    Samantha

    Hebrew / Greek · God has heard

    134,313 births
  9. 9.
    Elizabeth

    Hebrew · My God is a promise

    133,568 births
  10. 10.
    Ashley

    Old English · Ash tree meadow, natural grace and peaceful strength

    133,051 births
  11. 11.
    Alexis

    Greek · Defender and helper of mankind, protective strength

    130,834 births
  12. 12.
    Sarah

    Hebrew · Princess, a woman of dignity and grace

    124,545 births
  13. 13.
    Sophia

    Greek · Wisdom and grace, enlightened spirit

    119,251 births
  14. 14.
    Alyssa

    Germanic / Old English · Noble

    114,507 births
  15. 15.
    Grace

    Latin · Divine blessing, elegance, and merciful kindness

    110,720 births
  16. 16.
    Ava

    Latin / Germanic · Life, or bird

    104,539 births
  17. 17.
    Taylor

    Old English / Old French · Skilled tailor, precision and artful craftsmanship

    100,999 births
  18. 18.
    Brianna

    Irish Gaelic · High and noble, or strong and virtuous

    99,798 births
  19. 19.
    Lauren

    Latin · Laurel

    97,162 births
  20. 20.
    Chloe

    Greek · Green shoot of spring, blooming and fertile

    96,503 births
  21. 21.
    Natalie

    Latin · Born at Christmas, blessed with joy and renewal

    95,095 births
  22. 22.
    Kayla

    Modern American / Irish · Crown of laurel, or pure

    94,356 births
  23. 23.
    Jessica

    Hebrew · God beholds

    90,665 births
  24. 24.
    Anna

    Hebrew · Graceful favor and cherished blessing

    90,325 births
  25. 25.
    Victoria

    Latin · Victory and triumph, strength through conquest

    84,967 births
  26. 26.
    Mia

    Scandinavian / Hebrew · Mine

    83,516 births
  27. 27.
    Hailey

    Old English · From the hay meadow, serene and grounded

    81,990 births
  28. 28.
    Sydney

    Old English · Wide meadow by the water, open and expansive

    76,444 births
  29. 29.
    Jasmine

    Persian · The jasmine flower

    76,080 births
  30. 30.
    Julia

    Latin · Youthful

    70,880 births
  31. 31.
    Morgan

    Welsh · Sea chief, or great chief

    70,746 births
  32. 32.
    Destiny

    Latin · Fate and purpose written in stars

    69,815 births
  33. 33.
    Rachel

    Hebrew · Ewe of gentleness; innocent and tender grace

    68,401 births
  34. 34.
    Ella

    Old English / Old German · All, or other

    67,544 births
  35. 35.
    Kaitlyn

    Irish Gaelic / Greek · Pure

    66,909 births
  36. 36.
    Megan

    Welsh · Pearl, precious and radiant

    66,833 births
  37. 37.
    Katherine

    Greek · Pure

    65,356 births
  38. 38.
    Savannah

    Spanish / Native American · Open grassland of beauty and freedom

    64,757 births
  39. 39.
    Jennifer

    Cornish / Welsh · Fair one, a gentle beauty and radiance of spirit

    63,509 births
  40. 40.
    Alexandra

    Greek · Defender of the people

    61,253 births
  41. 41.
    Allison

    English, from Old Germanic · Noble

    59,966 births
  42. 42.
    Haley

    Old English · Hay meadow

    57,056 births
  43. 43.
    Maria

    Hebrew / Latin · Beloved

    57,007 births
  44. 44.
    Kaylee

    Modern American · Kay: pure; Lee: meadow

    56,432 births
  45. 45.
    Lily

    Latin · Purity, grace, and beauty of the flowering lily

    56,186 births
  46. 46.
    Makayla

    Hebrew · Who is like God?

    54,990 births
  47. 47.
    Brooke

    Old English · Small flowing stream, gentle and natural

    54,686 births
  48. 48.
    Nicole

    Greek · Victory of the people

    54,585 births
  49. 49.
    Mackenzie

    Scottish Gaelic · Son of Kenneth, which means 'handsome'

    54,553 births
  50. 50.
    Addison

    Old English · Son of Adam, which means 'man of the red earth'

    51,389 births
  51. 51.
    Stephanie

    Greek · Crown bearer, dignity and honor personified

    49,960 births
  52. 52.
    Lillian

    Latin · Pure and innocent as a lily

    49,393 births
  53. 53.
    Andrea

    Greek · Strength and courage, valiant spirit of a warrior

    49,183 births
  54. 54.
    Faith

    Latin · Complete trust and confident belief

    48,789 births
  55. 55.
    Zoe

    Greek · Life

    48,755 births
  56. 56.
    Kimberly

    Old English · Royal fortress meadow

    48,494 births
  57. 57.
    Madeline

    Hebrew / French · Tower

    48,280 births
  58. 58.
    Alexa

    Greek · Defender of humanity, strong and protective

    48,114 births
  59. 59.
    Katelyn

    Greek / Irish English · Pure and bright spirited, noble simplicity

    47,840 births
  60. 60.
    Gabriella

    Hebrew · God's strength and divine power within

    47,398 births
  61. 61.
    Gabrielle

    Hebrew · God is my strength

    47,023 births
  62. 62.
    Trinity

    Latin · Sacred threefold unity and wholeness

    46,889 births
  63. 63.
    Amanda

    Latin · Worthy of love, beloved and admirable

    46,660 births
  64. 64.
    Kylie

    Australian Aboriginal / Boomerang · Boomerang

    46,438 births
  65. 65.
    Mary

    Hebrew · Beloved

    46,337 births
  66. 66.
    Paige

    Old French · Young attendant, graceful and helpful

    45,581 births
  67. 67.
    Riley

    Irish / Old English · Rye clearing

    45,533 births
  68. 68.
    Leah

    Hebrew · Weary, or cow, or delicate

    45,430 births
  69. 69.
    Jenna

    Arabic / Hebrew · Fair one

    45,296 births
  70. 70.
    Sara

    Hebrew · Princess, noble and dignified

    44,056 births
  71. 71.
    Rebecca

    Hebrew · Captivating, or joined together

    43,741 births
  72. 72.
    Michelle

    Hebrew · Who is like God?

    43,540 births
  73. 73.
    Sofia

    Greek · Wisdom and graceful intelligence, enlightened spirit

    43,380 births
  74. 74.
    Vanessa

    Modern English · Butterfly

    43,229 births
  75. 75.
    Angelina

    Greek / Latin · Messenger of light, divine and radiant grace

    42,813 births
  76. 76.
    Caroline

    Latin · Free woman

    41,850 births
  77. 77.
    Avery

    English · Ruler of the elves, or elf counsel

    41,706 births
  78. 78.
    Audrey

    Old English · Noble strength

    41,515 births
  79. 79.
    Evelyn

    English · Wished for

    40,730 births
  80. 80.
    Maya

    Sanskrit / Hebrew · Illusion, or good mother

    40,032 births
  81. 81.
    Claire

    Latin / French · Bright and luminous, clear as light

    39,009 births
  82. 82.
    Autumn

    Latin / Modern American · Season of warm beauty and change, eternal renewal

    38,538 births
  83. 83.
    Jocelyn

    Germanic · Member of the Gaut tribe

    38,389 births
  84. 84.
    Nevaeh

    Modern American · Heaven spelled backwards, a heavenly gift

    38,050 births
  85. 85.
    Ariana

    Persian / Greek · Most holy

    38,010 births
  86. 86.
    Arianna

    Greek · Most holy

    37,838 births
  87. 87.
    Jada

    Hebrew / Modern American · Precious stone of wisdom and grace

    37,080 births
  88. 88.
    Bailey

    Old English / Norman French · Guardian and keeper of the castle

    36,881 births
  89. 89.
    Brooklyn

    English / Dutch · Marshland, or stream

    36,869 births
  90. 90.
    Aaliyah

    Arabic · Exalted, rising high with noble spirit

    36,381 births
  91. 91.
    Amber

    Arabic / English · Warm golden resin, glowing with light and warmth

    36,217 births
  92. 92.
    Isabel

    Hebrew / Spanish · Devoted to God, graceful promise

    36,042 births
  93. 93.
    Mariah

    Hebrew / Latin · Beloved

    35,684 births
  94. 94.
    Danielle

    Hebrew · God is my judge

    35,628 births
  95. 95.
    Melanie

    Greek · Dark

    35,228 births
  96. 96.
    Sierra

    Spanish · Majestic mountain peaks, wild and free

    34,534 births
  97. 97.
    Erin

    Irish Gaelic · Ireland

    33,370 births
  98. 98.
    Amelia

    Latin / Germanic · Industrious

    33,292 births
  99. 99.
    Molly

    Hebrew (via English nickname tradition) · Beloved

    33,271 births
  100. 100.
    Isabelle

    Hebrew / Spanish · Devoted to God with radiant promise

    32,871 births

Boy Names of the 2000s

  1. 1.
    Jacob

    Hebrew · Supplanter, or may God protect

    274,077 births
  2. 2.
    Michael

    Hebrew · Who is like God?

    250,715 births
  3. 3.
    Joshua

    Hebrew · God is salvation, a deliverer and guide

    232,053 births
  4. 4.
    Matthew

    Hebrew · Gift of God, a blessing bestowed with grace

    221,631 births
  5. 5.
    Daniel

    Hebrew · God is my judge, a name of faith and divine wisdom

    203,975 births
  6. 6.
    Christopher

    Greek · Bearer of Christ, a protector and guide with divine purpose

    203,372 births
  7. 7.
    Andrew

    Greek · Strong and courageous, a true warrior spirit

    202,588 births
  8. 8.
    Ethan

    Hebrew · Strong and firm, solid as a rock

    201,835 births
  9. 9.
    Joseph

    Hebrew · God will increase; blessed with abundance and growth

    194,962 births
  10. 10.
    William

    Germanic (Old German) · Resolute protector; steadfast guardian with iron will

    194,415 births
  11. 11.
    Anthony

    Latin · Highly praiseworthy, or priceless

    191,928 births
  12. 12.
    David

    Hebrew · Beloved one; cherished with tenderness and grace

    180,098 births
  13. 13.
    Alexander

    Greek · Defender of the people

    178,847 births
  14. 14.
    Nicholas

    Greek · People's victory and noble triumph

    177,609 births
  15. 15.
    Ryan

    Irish Gaelic · Little king

    173,244 births
  16. 16.
    Tyler

    English · Builder of roofs, skilled and constructive maker

    165,587 births
  17. 17.
    James

    Hebrew · Supplanter, or may God protect

    163,179 births
  18. 18.
    John

    Hebrew · God is gracious

    161,104 births
  19. 19.
    Jonathan

    Hebrew · God has given

    144,848 births
  20. 20.
    Noah

    Hebrew · Rest, comfort, and new beginnings after the storm

    143,533 births
  21. 21.
    Brandon

    Old English · Hill covered in broom

    143,003 births
  22. 22.
    Christian

    Latin · Follower of Christ

    142,433 births
  23. 23.
    Dylan

    Welsh · Son of the sea

    140,125 births
  24. 24.
    Samuel

    Hebrew · God has heard

    138,647 births
  25. 25.
    Benjamin

    Hebrew · Son of the right hand, favored and strong

    137,309 births
  26. 26.
    Nathan

    Hebrew · God gave; a blessing bestowed with purpose

    134,857 births
  27. 27.
    Zachary

    Hebrew · God remembers with infinite love and care

    134,756 births
  28. 28.
    Logan

    Scottish Gaelic · Small hollow in the landscape, serene and grounded

    134,033 births
  29. 29.
    Justin

    Latin · Just and righteous, fair and true

    122,991 births
  30. 30.
    Gabriel

    Hebrew · God is my strength

    119,830 births
  31. 31.
    Jose

    Hebrew · God will increase; blessed and abundant

    115,743 births
  32. 32.
    Austin

    Latin · Majestic and dignified, great and worthy

    112,776 births
  33. 33.
    Kevin

    Irish Gaelic · Gentle and kind-hearted, noble of spirit

    111,081 births
  34. 34.
    Elijah

    Hebrew · The Lord is my God

    110,421 births
  35. 35.
    Caleb

    Hebrew · Dog, or whole-hearted

    110,087 births
  36. 36.
    Robert

    Germanic (Old German) · Bright fame; shining with renown and honor

    106,666 births
  37. 37.
    Thomas

    Aramaic · Twin, a name of deep connection and spiritual resonance

    102,106 births
  38. 38.
    Jordan

    Hebrew · One who flows downward with grace and clarity

    101,187 births
  39. 39.
    Cameron

    Scottish Gaelic · Crooked nose, or crooked river, or crooked hill

    95,898 births
  40. 40.
    Jack

    Hebrew / English · God is gracious

    95,512 births
  41. 41.
    Hunter

    Old English · One who hunts

    94,860 births
  42. 42.
    Jackson

    English · Son of Jack, which means 'God is gracious'

    94,488 births
  43. 43.
    Angel

    Greek / Latin · Divine messenger of love and protection

    94,334 births
  44. 44.
    Isaiah

    Hebrew · God's salvation and divine deliverance

    92,786 births
  45. 45.
    Evan

    Welsh · God is gracious

    92,144 births
  46. 46.
    Isaac

    Hebrew · Laughter and joy, a child of promise

    90,761 births
  47. 47.
    Luke

    Latin / Greek · Light

    90,506 births
  48. 48.
    Mason

    Old English · Skilled craftsman, builder of strong foundations

    90,502 births
  49. 49.
    Jayden

    Modern American · Thankful

    88,603 births
  50. 50.
    Jason

    Greek · Healer

    88,562 births
  51. 51.
    Gavin

    Scottish / Cymric · White hawk

    88,447 births
  52. 52.
    Aaron

    Hebrew · Exalted, or high mountain

    86,992 births
  53. 53.
    Connor

    Irish Gaelic · Lover of hounds

    85,985 births
  54. 54.
    Aiden

    Irish Gaelic · Little fire

    83,554 births
  55. 55.
    Aidan

    Irish Gaelic · Little fire of passion and strength within

    76,513 births
  56. 56.
    Kyle

    Scottish Gaelic · Narrow strait, where waters meet and connect

    76,156 births
  57. 57.
    Juan

    Hebrew · God is gracious

    75,854 births
  58. 58.
    Charles

    Germanic (Old German) · Free man

    75,334 births
  59. 59.
    Luis

    Spanish / Latin · Renowned warrior, famous in battle

    74,334 births
  60. 60.
    Adam

    Hebrew · Man of the red earth

    71,028 births
  61. 61.
    Lucas

    Latin · Light

    70,995 births
  62. 62.
    Brian

    Irish Gaelic · High and noble

    69,775 births
  63. 63.
    Eric

    Old Norse · Eternal ruler, strength and honorable leadership

    69,480 births
  64. 64.
    Adrian

    Latin · From the Adriatic, rich with ancient grace

    66,122 births
  65. 65.
    Nathaniel

    Hebrew · Gift of God, blessed with divine favor

    64,264 births
  66. 66.
    Sean

    Irish Gaelic · God is gracious

    64,133 births
  67. 67.
    Alex

    Greek · Defender of people, noble protector

    63,781 births
  68. 68.
    Carlos

    Spanish / Latin · Free man

    63,199 births
  69. 69.
    Bryan

    Irish Gaelic / Old English · High and noble

    61,930 births
  70. 70.
    Ian

    Scottish Gaelic · God is gracious

    61,925 births
  71. 71.
    Owen

    Welsh · Well-born, or young warrior

    61,878 births
  72. 72.
    Jesus

    Hebrew / Greek · God is salvation and divine grace

    61,324 births
  73. 73.
    Landon

    Old English · From the long hill, steadfast and enduring

    61,132 births
  74. 74.
    Julian

    Latin · Youthful

    60,391 births
  75. 75.
    Chase

    Old French · To pursue with purpose and spirited determination

    57,175 births
  76. 76.
    Cole

    English · Coal-black

    56,846 births
  77. 77.
    Diego

    Hebrew / Spanish · Supplanter, or may God protect, or teaching

    56,041 births
  78. 78.
    Jeremiah

    Hebrew · God will raise up

    55,672 births
  79. 79.
    Steven

    Greek · Crown-bearer, victor adorned with laurels

    53,909 births
  80. 80.
    Sebastian

    Latin / Greek · Venerable and revered, one worthy of respect

    53,866 births
  81. 81.
    Xavier

    Basque / Arabic · New house

    52,490 births
  82. 82.
    Timothy

    Greek · One who honors God with reverent devotion

    52,470 births
  83. 83.
    Carter

    Old English · Cart driver

    52,320 births
  84. 84.
    Wyatt

    Old English · Brave in battle, courageous and bold

    51,347 births
  85. 85.
    Brayden

    Modern American (Old English roots) · Broad valley, open landscape of possibility

    50,382 births
  86. 86.
    Blake

    Old English · Dark, or pale and shining

    50,109 births
  87. 87.
    Hayden

    Old English · Hay valley

    50,049 births
  88. 88.
    Devin

    Irish Gaelic / Old English · Poet

    49,430 births
  89. 89.
    Cody

    Irish Gaelic · Helpful and kind, a true companion

    48,883 births
  90. 90.
    Richard

    Germanic (Old German) · Powerful ruler; brave heart with courageous strength

    48,582 births
  91. 91.
    Seth

    Hebrew · Appointed

    48,161 births
  92. 92.
    Dominic

    Latin · Belonging to the Lord, blessed and devoted

    48,114 births
  93. 93.
    Jaden

    Modern coinage / Hebrew · Thankful

    46,277 births
  94. 94.
    Antonio

    Latin · Highly praiseworthy, or priceless

    46,248 births
  95. 95.
    Miguel

    Hebrew · Who is like God?

    46,102 births
  96. 96.
    Liam

    Irish Gaelic · Resolute protector

    44,940 births
  97. 97.
    Patrick

    Latin · Nobleman

    44,782 births
  98. 98.
    Carson

    Scottish / Old English · Son of Carr, which means 'marsh'

    44,632 births
  99. 99.
    Jesse

    Hebrew · Gift

    43,393 births
  100. 100.
    Tristan

    Latin / Celtic · Tumult, or sad, or bold

    43,300 births

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