Most popular girl names in the '00s in Kentucky

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

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

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 908
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 630 (#59 most common name, -30.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#49. Katherine

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 920
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 462 (#87 most common name, -49.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#48. Gracie

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 922
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 621 (#62 (tie) most common name, -32.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #120
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 27,376

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#47. Victoria

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 938
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 487 (#84 most common name, -48.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#46. Jessica

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 948
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 200 (#221 most common name, -78.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Rachel

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 960
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 269 (#167 most common name, -72.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#44. Katelyn

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 987
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 257 (#177 most common name, -74.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#43. Mary

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 993
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 548 (#75 most common name, -44.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #65
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,127

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#42. Megan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,026
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 118 (#376 most common name, -88.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Ella

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,034
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,477 (#11 most common name, +42.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Sophia

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,042
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,112 (#5 most common name, +102.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#39. Lillian

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,049
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,427 (#12 most common name, +36.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Mackenzie

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,049
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 402 (#103 most common name, -61.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Kayla

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,064
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 211 (#212 (tie) most common name, -80.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Jasmine

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,076
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 422 (#99 most common name, -60.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Natalie

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,085
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 871 (#33 most common name, -19.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Allison

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,108
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 634 (#57 most common name, -42.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Autumn

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,109
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 646 (#54 most common name, -41.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #83
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,487

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#32. Samantha

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,183
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 399 (#105 (tie) most common name, -66.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Grace

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,200
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 624 (#60 most common name, -48.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Makayla

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,229
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 311 (#135 (tie) most common name, -74.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,960

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#29. Addison

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,277
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,767 (#8 most common name, +38.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Shelby

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,285
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 377 (#111 most common name, -70.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #105
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 31,247

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#27. Sydney

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,324
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 409 (#101 most common name, -69.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Morgan

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,349
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 337 (#125 (tie) most common name, -75.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Ava

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,351
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,495 (#2 most common name, +84.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Ashley

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,352
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 260 (#173 most common name, -80.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Kaitlyn

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,395
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 260 (#173 most common name, -81.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Destiny

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,399
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 293 (#147 most common name, -79.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Brianna

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,421
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 375 (#112 most common name, -73.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Hailey

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,440
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 518 (#80 most common name, -64.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Anna

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,457
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 950 (#29 most common name, -34.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Brooklyn

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,467
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,190 (#18 most common name, -18.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Lauren

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,502
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 311 (#135 (tie) most common name, -79.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Savannah

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,576
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 754 (#43 most common name, -52.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 64,720

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#15. Kaylee

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,600
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 984 (#27 most common name, -38.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Isabella

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,704
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,329 (#4 most common name, +36.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Chloe

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,771
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,415 (#14 most common name, -20.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Alyssa

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,788
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 594 (#68 most common name, -66.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Taylor

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,906
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 621 (#62 (tie) most common name, -67.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Haley

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,958
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 287 (#149 most common name, -85.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Sarah

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,060
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 614 (#66 most common name, -70.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Elizabeth

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,074
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,385 (#15 most common name, -33.2% 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".

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,583
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,392 (#3 most common name, -7.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Alexis

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,654
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 861 (#34 most common name, -67.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Abigail

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,735
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,776 (#7 most common name, -35.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Emma

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

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,108
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,073 (#1 most common name, -1.1% 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".

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,587
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 981 (#28 most common name, -72.7% 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".

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,705
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,296 (#16 most common name, -65.0% 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".

Kentucky
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,281
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,560 (#9 most common name, -63.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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