Most Popular Boy Names in the '00s in Louisiana

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Most popular boy names in the '00s in Louisiana

compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 00s in Louisiana using data from the . Names are ranked by number of babies born in Louisiana from 2000 to 2009.

Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. �鶹ԭ�� 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. Devin

Devin is a name of Irish origin meaning "poet".

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,252
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 334 (#182 (tie) most common name, -73.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #86
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,398

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#49. Jeremiah

Jeremiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "appointed by God".

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,260
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,212 (#37 most common name, -3.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #76
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 55,605

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#48. Thomas

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,262
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,001 (#54 most common name, -20.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#47. Alexander

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,288
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,191 (#39 most common name, -7.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#46. Charles

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,302
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,074 (#48 most common name, -17.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #56
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 75,320

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#45. Connor

Connor is a name of Irish origin meaning "Lover of wolves".

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,332
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 949 (#61 most common name, -28.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #52
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 85,968

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#44. Samuel

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,334
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,213 (#36 most common name, -9.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#43. Evan

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,344
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 800 (#76 most common name, -40.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Ryan

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,355
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 850 (#72 most common name, -37.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Benjamin

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,385
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,349 (#27 most common name, -2.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Hayden

Hayden is a name of English origin meaning "fire".

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,405
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 831 (#75 most common name, -40.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #85
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 50,009

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#39. Jonathan

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,426
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 885 (#67 most common name, -37.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Jackson

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,447
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,620 (#18 most common name, +12.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Jayden

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,457
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,935 (#10 most common name, +32.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Robert

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,491
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 887 (#66 most common name, -40.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Nathan

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,493
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 986 (#57 most common name, -34.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Elijah

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,495
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,378 (#3 most common name, +59.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Daniel

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,529
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,130 (#42 most common name, -26.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Luke

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,586
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,918 (#11 most common name, +20.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Justin

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,632
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 741 (#80 most common name, -54.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Anthony

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,681
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,119 (#44 (tie) most common name, -33.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Zachary

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,693
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 597 (#102 (tie) most common name, -64.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Gabriel

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,709
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,564 (#21 most common name, -8.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#27. Gavin

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,739
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 843 (#74 most common name, -51.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. David

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,783
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,216 (#35 most common name, -31.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Mason

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,837
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,652 (#1 most common name, +44.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Austin

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,954
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 977 (#59 most common name, -50.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Jordan

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,958
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,124 (#43 most common name, -42.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Landon

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,056
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,621 (#17 most common name, -21.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #71
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,055

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#21. Brandon

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,069
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 984 (#58 most common name, -52.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Andrew

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,094
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,401 (#24 most common name, -33.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Noah

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,157
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,632 (#2 most common name, +22.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Logan

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,197
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,579 (#20 most common name, -28.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Hunter

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,219
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,172 (#40 most common name, -47.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Dylan

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,242
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,156 (#41 most common name, -48.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Caleb

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,249
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,193 (#38 most common name, -47.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Nicholas

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,308
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 703 (#87 most common name, -69.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. James

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,445
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,111 (#6 most common name, -13.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Christian

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,488
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,496 (#23 most common name, -39.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Joseph

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,489
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,680 (#15 most common name, -32.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Cameron

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,507
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,275 (#32 most common name, -49.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Matthew

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,548
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,259 (#33 most common name, -50.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. John

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,633
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,074 (#7 most common name, -21.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Tyler

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,718
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 877 (#68 most common name, -67.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. William

William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,776
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,284 (#5 most common name, -17.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,328

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#5. Christopher

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,113
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,615 (#19 most common name, -48.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Ethan

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,173
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,842 (#13 most common name, -41.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 201,795

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#3. Michael

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,258
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,949 (#9 most common name, -40.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Jacob

Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,457
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,713 (#14 most common name, -50.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Joshua

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

Louisiana
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,488
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,645 (#16 most common name, -52.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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Most popular boy names in the '00s in Louisiana

Most popular boy names in the '00s in Louisiana

#50. Devin

#49. Jeremiah

#48. Thomas

#47. Alexander

#46. Charles

#45. Connor

#44. Samuel

#43. Evan

#42. Ryan

#41. Benjamin

#40. Hayden

#39. Jonathan

#38. Jackson

#37. Jayden

#36. Robert

#35. Nathan

#34. Elijah

#33. Daniel

#32. Luke

#31. Justin

#30. Anthony

#29. Zachary

#28. Gabriel

#27. Gavin

#26. David

#25. Mason

#24. Austin

#23. Jordan

#22. Landon

#21. Brandon

#20. Andrew

#19. Noah

#18. Logan

#17. Hunter

#16. Dylan

#15. Caleb

#14. Nicholas

#13. James

#12. Christian

#11. Joseph

#10. Cameron

#9. Matthew

#8. John

#7. Tyler

#6. William

#5. Christopher

#4. Ethan

#3. Michael

#2. Jacob

#1. Joshua

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