Most popular girl names in the '00s in Arkansas

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February 7, 2023
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Most popular girl names in the '00s in Arkansas

compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s 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. Megan

Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 529
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 68 (#415 most common name, -87.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,812

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#49. Faith

Faith is a name of Latin origin meaning "confidence" or "trust".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 537
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 347 (#73 most common name, -35.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #53
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,759

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#48. Rachel

Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 537
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 131 (#234 (tie) most common name, -75.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 68,310

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#47. Mackenzie

Mackenzie is a name of Scottish origin meaning "son of the bright one".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 539
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 325 (#79 most common name, -39.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,538

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#46. Ella

Ella is a name of German origin meaning "fairy maiden".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 541
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 891 (#11 most common name, +64.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 67,442

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#45. Shelby

Shelby is a name of Norse origin meaning "willow".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 545
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 187 (#157 most common name, -65.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #103
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 31,247

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#44. Gracie

Gracie is a name of Latin origin meaning "blessing".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 567
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 355 (#69 (tie) most common name, -37.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #118
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 27,376

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#43. Autumn

Autumn is a name of Latin origin meaning "fall season".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 585
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 445 (#44 most common name, -23.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #81
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,487

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#42. Victoria

Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 589
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 372 (#58 most common name, -36.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 84,924

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#41. Katelyn

Katelyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 601
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 190 (#154 most common name, -68.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #58
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,809

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#40. Trinity

Trinity is a name of Latin origin meaning "triad".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 604
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 342 (#75 most common name, -43.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #61
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,865

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#39. Lillian

Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 612
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 738 (#21 most common name, +20.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #51
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,351

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#38. Morgan

Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 613
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 229 (#127 most common name, -62.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,734

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#37. Kayla

Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 648
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 156 (#197 (tie) most common name, -75.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,317

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#36. Grace

Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 648
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 421 (#48 most common name, -35.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,702

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#35. Samantha

Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 675
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 270 (#107 most common name, -60.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,281

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#34. Bailey

Bailey is a name of English origin meaning "law enforcer".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 680
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 370 (#60 most common name, -45.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #86
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,819

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#33. Allison

Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 695
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 486 (#34 most common name, -30.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 59,958

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#32. Mary

Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 700
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 358 (#67 (tie) most common name, -48.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #64
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,127

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#31. Savannah

Savannah is a name of Native American origin meaning "open plain".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 714
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 451 (#41 (tie) most common name, -36.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 64,720

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#30. Jessica

Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 717
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 135 (#227 (tie) most common name, -81.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,630

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#29. Ava

Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 732
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,505 (#2 most common name, +105.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 104,495

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#28. Jasmine

Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 735
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 241 (#120 most common name, -67.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,029

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#27. Makayla

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 741
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 274 (#103 (tie) most common name, -63.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,960

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#26. Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 749
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 165 (#181 (tie) most common name, -78.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,885

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#25. Sydney

Sydney is a name of English origin meaning "wide meadow".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 769
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 212 (#136 (tie) most common name, -72.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,431

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#24. Hailey

Hailey is a name of English origin meaning "hay's meadow".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 776
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 276 (#100 (tie) most common name, -64.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 81,963

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#23. Natalie

Natalie is a name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 777
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 592 (#27 most common name, -23.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,076

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#22. Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a name derived from Dutch word Breukelen, meaning "broken land".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 785
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 840 (#15 most common name, +7.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #87
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,733

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#21. Brianna

Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 830
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 247 (#117 most common name, -70.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 99,768

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#20. Kaylee

Kaylee is a name of American origin meaning "crown".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 834
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 549 (#31 most common name, -34.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,397

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#19. Addison

Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 846
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 974 (#8 most common name, +15.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,246

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#18. Haley

Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 856
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 143 (#214 most common name, -83.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 57,010

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#17. Isabella

Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 868
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,256 (#4 most common name, +44.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 149,534

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#16. Destiny

Destiny is a name of Latin origin meaning "fate".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 888
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 210 (#139 (tie) most common name, -76.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 69,782

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#15. Ashley

Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 916
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 231 (#125 (tie) most common name, -74.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,014

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#14. Alyssa

Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 925
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 353 (#71 most common name, -61.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 114,469

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#13. Lauren

Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 984
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 250 (#114 (tie) most common name, -74.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 97,144

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#12. Taylor

Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,049
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 366 (#62 (tie) most common name, -65.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 100,972

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#11. Sarah

Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,075
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 335 (#77 most common name, -68.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 124,411

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#10. Chloe

Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,159
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 843 (#14 most common name, -27.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 96,467

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#9. Anna

Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,178
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 586 (#28 most common name, -50.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,215

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#8. Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,237
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 892 (#10 most common name, -27.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,457

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#7. Olivia

Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,349
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,495 (#3 most common name, +10.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 156,018

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#6. Abigail

Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,421
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,137 (#6 most common name, -20.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 150,882

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#5. Alexis

Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,521
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 405 (#51 most common name, -73.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 130,801

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#4. Emma

Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,737
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,843 (#1 most common name, +6.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 181,305

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#3. Hannah

Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,919
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 612 (#25 most common name, -68.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 155,723

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#2. Emily

Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,201
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 877 (#12 most common name, -60.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 223,714

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#1. Madison

Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,526
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 919 (#9 most common name, -63.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 193,172

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