Most popular girl names in the '00s in Iowa

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

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

Isabelle is a name of French origin meaning "God is my oath".

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 577
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 412 (#59 most common name, -28.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #100
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 32,842

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#49. Riley

Riley is a name of Irish origin meaning "courageous".

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 585
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 463 (#52 most common name, -20.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #67
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,505

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#48. Brooke

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 598
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 164 (#204 most common name, -72.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#47. Kayla

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 621
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 146 (#233 (tie) most common name, -76.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#46. Madeline

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 628
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 293 (#112 (tie) most common name, -53.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #57
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,249

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#45. Bailey

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 657
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 343 (#88 most common name, -47.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #88
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,819

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#44. Jessica

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 666
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 114 (#284 (tie) most common name, -82.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#43. Brianna

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 692
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 216 (#150 most common name, -68.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Katelyn

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 693
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 214 (#151 (tie) most common name, -69.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #59
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,809

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#41. Lily

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 714
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 694 (#29 most common name, -2.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Kylie

Kylie is a name of Aboriginal origin meaning "boomerang".

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 728
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 321 (#97 (tie) most common name, -55.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #64
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,406

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#39. Avery

Avery is a name of English origin meaning "ruler of the elves".

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 731
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,080 (#9 most common name, +47.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #78
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,641

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#38. Brooklyn

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 732
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 812 (#21 most common name, +10.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #89
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,733

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#37. Lillian

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 735
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 922 (#15 most common name, +25.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #52
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,351

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#36. Haley

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 736
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 153 (#220 most common name, -79.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 57,010

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#35. Rachel

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 757
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 179 (#181 (tie) most common name, -76.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Claire

Claire is a name of French origin meaning "clear".

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 766
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 791 (#23 most common name, +3.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #82
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,954

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#33. Mackenzie

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 772
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 300 (#109 most common name, -61.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Kaitlyn

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 786
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 139 (#241 most common name, -82.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Jenna

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 797
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 190 (#174 (tie) most common name, -76.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #69
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,261

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#30. Kaylee

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 804
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 457 (#53 most common name, -43.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,397

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#29. Sarah

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 842
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 258 (#131 most common name, -69.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Allison

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 865
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 390 (#67 (tie) most common name, -54.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 59,958

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#27. Ashley

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 884
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 172 (#194 most common name, -80.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Paige

Paige is a name of Latin origin meaning "young helper".

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 892
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 273 (#121 (tie) most common name, -69.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #66
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,568

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#25. Alyssa

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 921
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 207 (#157 most common name, -77.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Megan

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 970
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 107 (#299 most common name, -89.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Hailey

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,066
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 398 (#65 most common name, -62.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Addison

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,088
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,009 (#12 most common name, -7.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,246

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#21. Natalie

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,091
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 811 (#22 most common name, -25.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Morgan

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,114
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 304 (#106 most common name, -72.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Sydney

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,132
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 327 (#94 most common name, -71.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Sophia

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,142
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,484 (#5 most common name, +29.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Isabella

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,167
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,166 (#8 most common name, -0.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Ella

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,178
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,060 (#10 (tie) most common name, -10.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Anna

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,202
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 614 (#34 most common name, -48.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Samantha

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,225
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 361 (#76 most common name, -70.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Lauren

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,228
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 494 (#46 most common name, -59.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Chloe

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,308
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 825 (#20 most common name, -36.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Taylor

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,365
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 349 (#86 most common name, -74.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Ava

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,439
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,510 (#3 most common name, +4.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Elizabeth

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,618
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 947 (#13 most common name, -41.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Alexis

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,683
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 488 (#48 most common name, -71.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Abigail

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,815
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 855 (#18 most common name, -52.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Grace

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,856
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 937 (#14 most common name, -49.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Hannah

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,974
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 749 (#25 most common name, -62.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Emily

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,053
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 748 (#26 most common name, -63.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Olivia

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,084
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,782 (#2 most common name, -14.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Madison

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,281
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 744 (#27 most common name, -67.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Emma

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

Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,962
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,918 (#1 most common name, -35.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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