Most popular boy names in the '00s in Alabama

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February 15, 2023
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Most popular boy names in the '00s in Alabama

compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 00s in Alabama using data from the . Names are ranked by number of babies born in Alabama from 2000 to 2009.

Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. 麻豆原创 understands that names aren't inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.

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#50. Evan

Evan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "Lord is gracious".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,067
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 670 (#86 most common name, -37.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 92,128

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#49. Hayden

Hayden is a name of English origin meaning "fire".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,086
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 623 (#91 most common name, -42.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #86
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 50,009

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#48. Luke

Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,097
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,355 (#30 most common name, +23.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,476

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#47. Brayden

Brayden is a name of Irish origin meaning "brave".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,102
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,444 (#27 most common name, +31.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #84
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 50,312

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#46. Timothy

Timothy is a name of Greek origin meaning "honouring God".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,168
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 645 (#90 most common name, -44.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #81
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 52,433

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#45. Gavin

Gavin is a name of Celtic origin meaning "white hawk".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,169
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 704 (#83 most common name, -39.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #51
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,422

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#44. Gabriel

Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,276
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,283 (#37 most common name, +0.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,797

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#43. Jeremiah

Jeremiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "appointed by God".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,284
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,344 (#31 most common name, +4.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #77
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 55,605

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#42. Ryan

Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,316
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 773 (#77 most common name, -41.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 173,208

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#41. Jayden

Jayden is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "thankful".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,386
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,775 (#13 most common name, +28.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,546

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#40. Mason

Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,405
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,628 (#5 most common name, +87.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,477

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#39. Nathan

Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,452
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 804 (#75 most common name, -44.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,810

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#38. Anthony

Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,513
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 957 (#61 most common name, -36.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 191,874

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#37. Alexander

Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,541
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,269 (#40 most common name, -17.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 178,788

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#36. Landon

Landon is a name of English origin meaning "long hill".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,595
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,493 (#21 (tie) most common name, -6.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #72
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,055

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#35. Benjamin

Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,634
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,453 (#25 most common name, -11.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 137,246

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#34. Charles

Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,685
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,467 (#23 most common name, -12.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #57
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 75,320

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#33. Zachary

Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,747
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 568 (#97 most common name, -67.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,737

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#32. Thomas

Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,760
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,316 (#33 most common name, -25.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 102,075

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#31. Dylan

Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,773
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 931 (#64 (tie) most common name, -47.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 140,093

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#30. Elijah

Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,822
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,723 (#4 most common name, +49.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,360

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#29. Justin

Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning "righteous".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,879
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 713 (#82 most common name, -62.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 122,962

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#28. Jonathan

Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has given".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,942
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,060 (#53 most common name, -45.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 144,787

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#27. Nicholas

Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,977
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 715 (#81 most common name, -63.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 177,582

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#26. Daniel

Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,980
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,297 (#35 most common name, -34.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,785

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#25. Brandon

Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,988
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 792 (#76 most common name, -60.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 142,964

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#24. Jordan

Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to flow down".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,009
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,085 (#52 most common name, -46.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 101,149

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#23. Logan

Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,036
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,459 (#24 most common name, -28.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,014

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#22. Robert

Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,067
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,265 (#41 most common name, -38.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 106,624

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#21. Cameron

Cameron is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "crooked river".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,115
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,231 (#42 most common name, -41.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,871

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#20. Noah

Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,169
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,548 (#6 most common name, +17.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 143,446

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#19. Hunter

Hunter is a name of English origin meaning "one who hunts".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,193
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,310 (#34 most common name, -40.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,819

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#18. Christian

Christian is a name of English origin meaning "follower Of Christ".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,204
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,320 (#32 most common name, -40.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 142,384

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#17. Samuel

Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,314
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,957 (#10 most common name, -15.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 138,500

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#16. David

David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,419
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,602 (#18 most common name, -33.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 179,935

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#15. Austin

Austin is a name of English origin meaning "magnificent".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,470
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 963 (#59 most common name, -61.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 112,735

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#14. Caleb

Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,589
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,452 (#26 most common name, -43.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,057

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#13. Joseph

Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,592
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,522 (#19 most common name, -41.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,793

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#12. Tyler

Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,602
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 931 (#64 (tie) most common name, -64.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 165,548

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#11. Andrew

Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,681
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,379 (#29 most common name, -48.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 202,485

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#10. Jackson

Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,710
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,253 (#7 most common name, -16.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,474

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#9. Ethan

Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,818
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,679 (#16 most common name, -40.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 201,795

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#8. Matthew

Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,923
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,273 (#38 most common name, -56.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 221,556

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#7. Michael

Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,548
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,973 (#9 most common name, -44.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 250,610

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#6. Christopher

Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,673
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,776 (#12 most common name, -51.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,321

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#5. John

John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,835
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,986 (#3 most common name, -22.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 160,966

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#4. Joshua

Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,953
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,751 (#14 most common name, -55.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 231,972

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#3. James

James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,033
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,195 (#2 most common name, -20.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 163,127

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#2. Jacob

Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,347
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,063 (#8 most common name, -52.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 273,911

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#1. William

William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".

Alabama
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,902
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,242 (#1 most common name, -28.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,328

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