Most popular boy names in the '00s in Kentucky

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

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

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,296
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,750 (#16 most common name, +35.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #60
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,965

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#49. Jayden

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,301
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,288 (#40 most common name, -1.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,546

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#48. Dalton

Dalton is a name of English origin meaning "the settlement in the valley".

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,347
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 432 (#127 most common name, -67.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #154
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 26,062

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#47. Evan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,349
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 687 (#86 most common name, -49.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 92,128

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#46. Isaiah

Isaiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is salvation".

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,350
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,168 (#47 most common name, -13.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 92,745

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#45. Luke

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,377
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,408 (#31 most common name, +2.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,476

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#44. Thomas

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,407
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 970 (#58 most common name, -31.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#43. Gabriel

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,444
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,628 (#26 most common name, +12.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Anthony

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,451
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 924 (#61 most common name, -36.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Brayden

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,542
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,675 (#22 most common name, +8.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #83
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 50,312

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#40. Gavin

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,566
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,069 (#53 most common name, -31.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,422

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#39. Justin

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,570
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 571 (#98 most common name, -63.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Charles

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,605
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,282 (#41 most common name, -20.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Daniel

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,678
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,143 (#48 most common name, -31.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Jonathan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,696
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 880 (#66 most common name, -48.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Robert

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,731
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,010 (#55 most common name, -41.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Alexander

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,760
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,440 (#30 most common name, -18.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Jordan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,780
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 903 (#64 most common name, -49.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Christian

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,790
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 906 (#63 most common name, -49.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Brandon

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,816
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 588 (#95 most common name, -67.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Ryan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,818
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 901 (#65 most common name, -50.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Nathan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,835
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 704 (#83 most common name, -61.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Mason

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,837
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,562 (#5 most common name, +39.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,477

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#27. Landon

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,923
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,762 (#14 most common name, -8.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Benjamin

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,927
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,688 (#20 most common name, -12.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Jackson

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,069
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,167 (#7 most common name, +4.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Elijah

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,071
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,704 (#2 most common name, +30.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. David

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,074
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,274 (#42 (tie) most common name, -38.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Samuel

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,145
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,782 (#13 most common name, -16.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Cameron

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,219
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,071 (#52 most common name, -51.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Nicholas

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,224
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 629 (#92 most common name, -71.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Dylan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,415
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 828 (#71 most common name, -65.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Hunter

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,427
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,830 (#11 most common name, -24.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Caleb

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,430
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,274 (#42 (tie) most common name, -47.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Noah

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,493
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,659 (#3 most common name, +6.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Joseph

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,575
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,538 (#28 most common name, -40.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Tyler

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,617
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 734 (#80 most common name, -72.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Zachary

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,623
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 742 (#79 most common name, -71.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. John

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,625
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,834 (#10 most common name, -30.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Andrew

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,822
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,335 (#35 (tie) most common name, -52.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Logan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,827
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,755 (#15 most common name, -37.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Christopher

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,855
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,375 (#32 most common name, -51.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Austin

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,939
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 843 (#70 most common name, -71.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Matthew

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,094
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,329 (#38 most common name, -57.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Michael

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,139
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,712 (#18 most common name, -45.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Joshua

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,176
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,357 (#33 most common name, -57.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. James

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,890
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,632 (#4 most common name, -32.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Ethan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,988
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,639 (#25 most common name, -58.9% 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".

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,448
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,310 (#1 most common name, -25.6% 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".

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,608
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,092 (#8 most common name, -62.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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