Most popular girl names in the '00s in Connecticut

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

compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s in Connecticut using data from the . Names are ranked by number of babies born in Connecticut 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. Molly

Molly is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "star of the sea".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 631
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 372 (#78 most common name, -41.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #97
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 33,224

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#49. Rebecca

Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 639
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 167 (#185 most common name, -73.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #70
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,651

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#48. Mackenzie

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 645
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 540 (#42 most common name, -16.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,538

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#47. Sofia

Sofia is a derivation of the Greek name Sophia meaning "wisdom".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 654
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,000 (#14 most common name, +52.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #72
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,216

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#46. Jenna

Jenna is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 669
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 113 (#267 most common name, -83.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #68
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,261

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#45. Madeline

Madeline is a name of English origin meaning "high tower".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 674
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 448 (#56 most common name, -33.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #56
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,249

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#44. Gianna

Gianna is a name of Italian origin meaning "Lord is gracious".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 689
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 848 (#17 most common name, +23.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #117
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 27,578

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#43. Alexa

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 727
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 431 (#61 most common name, -40.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #57
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,049

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#42. Brooke

Brooke is a name of English origin meaning "small stream".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 757
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 433 (#59 (tie) most common name, -42.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,678

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#41. Kaitlyn

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 759
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 188 (#164 most common name, -75.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,885

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#40. Morgan

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 766
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 326 (#87 (tie) most common name, -57.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#39. Lily

Lily is a name of English origin, named after the flower.

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 779
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 814 (#19 most common name, +4.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,163

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#38. Chloe

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 795
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 832 (#18 most common name, +4.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Ella

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 797
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,070 (#12 most common name, +34.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Megan

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 799
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 103 (#292 most common name, -87.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,812

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#35. Hailey

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 814
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 626 (#32 most common name, -23.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Rachel

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 858
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 178 (#173 most common name, -79.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Caroline

Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 863
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 497 (#49 most common name, -42.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #76
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,726

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#32. Sydney

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 870
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 322 (#91 most common name, -63.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Amanda

Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 874
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 134 (#230 (tie) most common name, -84.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #62
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,531

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#30. Taylor

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 899
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 408 (#68 most common name, -54.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Natalie

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 935
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 650 (#29 most common name, -30.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Gabriella

Gabriella is a name of Italian origin meaning "God is my strength".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 957
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 944 (#16 most common name, -1.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #59
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,325

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#27. Alexis

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 970
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 285 (#101 (tie) most common name, -70.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Nicole

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 981
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 212 (#147 most common name, -78.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,522

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#25. Anna

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,005
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 530 (#43 most common name, -47.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Jessica

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,039
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 142 (#214 (tie) most common name, -86.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Mia

Mia is a name of Latin origin meaning "mine".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,045
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,635 (#6 most common name, +56.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 83,475

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#22. Katherine

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,124
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 380 (#73 most common name, -66.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 65,330

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#21. Victoria

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,175
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 803 (#20 most common name, -31.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Alexandra

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,176
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 509 (#47 most common name, -56.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,206

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#19. Alyssa

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,193
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 334 (#85 most common name, -72.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Lauren

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,204
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 257 (#116 most common name, -78.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Kayla

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,208
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 378 (#74 (tie) most common name, -68.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Brianna

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,221
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 478 (#53 most common name, -60.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Ashley

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,354
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 347 (#81 (tie) most common name, -74.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Elizabeth

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,480
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 769 (#22 most common name, -48.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Hannah

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,510
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 738 (#24 most common name, -51.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Ava

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,645
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,809 (#5 most common name, +10.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Sophia

Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,660
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,994 (#4 most common name, +20.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,222

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#10. Grace

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,673
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,041 (#13 most common name, -37.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Sarah

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,694
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 503 (#48 most common name, -70.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Abigail

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,808
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,244 (#8 most common name, -31.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Julia

Julia is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,875
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 740 (#23 most common name, -60.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,848

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#6. Samantha

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,916
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 734 (#25 most common name, -61.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Madison

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,976
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,235 (#10 most common name, -37.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Isabella

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,196
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,026 (#3 most common name, -7.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Emma

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,309
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,053 (#2 most common name, -11.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Olivia

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,573
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,265 (#1 most common name, -12.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Emily

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

Connecticut
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,684
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,241 (#9 most common name, -53.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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