Most popular boy names in the '00s in Arkansas

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

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

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 753
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 580 (#64 most common name, -23.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#49. Charles

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 761
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 645 (#54 most common name, -15.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#48. Aiden

Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 779
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,199 (#8 most common name, +53.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #54
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 83,487

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#47. Evan

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 789
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 484 (#79 most common name, -38.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#46. Jayden

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 791
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,025 (#17 most common name, +29.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Aaron

Aaron is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 812
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 539 (#73 most common name, -33.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #52
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 86,927

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#44. Brayden

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 845
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 795 (#36 most common name, -5.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#43. Luke

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 872
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 947 (#23 most common name, +8.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Gavin

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 926
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 564 (#68 most common name, -39.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Gabriel

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 934
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,039 (#15 most common name, +11.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Nathan

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 944
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 475 (#81 most common name, -49.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#39. Benjamin

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 951
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 945 (#24 most common name, -0.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Cameron

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 951
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 529 (#74 most common name, -44.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Anthony

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 977
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 614 (#57 most common name, -37.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Ryan

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 984
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 584 (#63 most common name, -40.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Justin

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 994
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 379 (#97 most common name, -61.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Jordan

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,020
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 578 (#66 most common name, -43.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Robert

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,044
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 565 (#67 most common name, -45.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Mason

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,082
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,525 (#4 most common name, +40.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Nicholas

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,093
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 338 (#108 most common name, -69.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Daniel

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,124
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 776 (#39 (tie) most common name, -31.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Alexander

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,125
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 915 (#26 most common name, -18.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Hayden

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,135
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 606 (#58 most common name, -46.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#27. Elijah

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,143
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,567 (#2 most common name, +37.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Zachary

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,150
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 367 (#101 most common name, -68.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Jonathan

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,162
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 596 (#61 most common name, -48.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Samuel

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,188
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,031 (#16 most common name, -13.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Dylan

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,194
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 555 (#69 most common name, -53.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Landon

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,272
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 880 (#27 most common name, -30.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Brandon

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,279
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 467 (#82 most common name, -63.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Joseph

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,284
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 798 (#35 most common name, -37.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. David

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,294
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 815 (#32 most common name, -37.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Christian

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,298
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 697 (#49 most common name, -46.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Noah

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,347
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,528 (#3 most common name, +13.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Jackson

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,432
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,189 (#9 most common name, -17.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Andrew

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,471
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 733 (#44 most common name, -50.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Austin

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,496
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 579 (#65 most common name, -61.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Tyler

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,556
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 545 (#71 most common name, -65.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Logan

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,569
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,052 (#13 (tie) most common name, -33.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Matthew

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,654
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 813 (#33 most common name, -50.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. John

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,689
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,149 (#10 most common name, -32.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Hunter

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,693
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 986 (#19 most common name, -41.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Caleb

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,717
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 778 (#38 most common name, -54.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Christopher

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,858
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 963 (#20 most common name, -48.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. James

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,869
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,382 (#5 most common name, -26.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Michael

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,871
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,126 (#11 most common name, -39.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Joshua

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,096
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 924 (#25 most common name, -55.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Ethan

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,272
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,098 (#12 most common name, -51.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. William

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,422
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,822 (#1 most common name, -24.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Jacob

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,695
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,224 (#6 most common name, -54.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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