Most popular boy names in the '00s in Maryland

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

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

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,559
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,070 (#23 most common name, +32.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#49. Jayden

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,577
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,060 (#24 most common name, +30.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,546

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#48. Jack

Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,596
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,344 (#45 most common name, -15.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,495

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#47. Mason

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,649
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,052 (#3 most common name, +85.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,477

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#46. Isaiah

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,665
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,295 (#51 most common name, -22.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 92,745

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#45. Charles

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,674
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,447 (#41 most common name, -13.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #58
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 75,320

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#44. Luke

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,681
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,696 (#33 most common name, +0.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,476

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#43. Evan

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,688
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,129 (#62 most common name, -33.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 92,128

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#42. Caleb

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,705
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,018 (#25 most common name, +18.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Gabriel

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,758
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,914 (#31 most common name, +8.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Connor

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,760
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,377 (#44 most common name, -21.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #53
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 85,968

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#39. Sean

Sean is a name of Irish origin meaning "God is gracious".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,768
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 589 (#112 most common name, -66.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #66
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 64,105

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#38. Austin

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,778
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,245 (#54 most common name, -30.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Kyle

Kyle is a name of Scottish origin meaning "narrow strait".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,809
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 549 (#121 most common name, -69.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #56
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,140

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#36. Elijah

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,860
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,142 (#20 most common name, +15.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Cameron

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,967
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,501 (#39 most common name, -23.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Jason

Jason is a name of Greek origin meaning "healer".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,998
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,204 (#55 most common name, -39.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,538

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#33. Thomas

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,073
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,337 (#47 most common name, -35.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Robert

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,088
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,182 (#57 most common name, -43.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Logan

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,148
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,573 (#10 most common name, +19.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Jordan

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,161
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,076 (#67 (tie) most common name, -50.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Jonathan

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,301
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,513 (#38 most common name, -34.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Kevin

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,346
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,076 (#67 (tie) most common name, -54.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 111,009

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#27. Dylan

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,473
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,330 (#14 most common name, -5.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Christian

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,484
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,608 (#35 most common name, -35.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Samuel

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,498
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,009 (#27 most common name, -19.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Nathan

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,528
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,930 (#30 most common name, -23.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Noah

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,580
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,300 (#1 most common name, +27.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Justin

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,582
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,153 (#60 most common name, -55.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Brandon

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,704
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,154 (#59 most common name, -57.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Zachary

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,737
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,167 (#58 most common name, -57.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Benjamin

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,798
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,471 (#11 most common name, -11.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. David

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,105
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,224 (#17 most common name, -28.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Anthony

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,109
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,935 (#29 most common name, -37.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Tyler

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,213
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,305 (#48 most common name, -59.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Alexander

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,238
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,450 (#12 most common name, -24.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. James

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,293
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,714 (#8 most common name, -17.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Joseph

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,311
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,082 (#21 most common name, -37.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Ethan

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,332
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,825 (#6 most common name, -15.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. John

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,405
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,010 (#26 most common name, -41.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Daniel

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,412
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,650 (#9 most common name, -22.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Nicholas

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,606
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,340 (#46 most common name, -62.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Andrew

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,789
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,002 (#28 most common name, -47.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Christopher

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,915
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,081 (#22 most common name, -46.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. William

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,975
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,783 (#7 most common name, -30.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Ryan

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,096
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,154 (#19 most common name, -47.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Matthew

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,206
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,277 (#16 most common name, -45.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Jacob

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,415
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,972 (#4 most common name, -32.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Joshua

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,625
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,430 (#13 most common name, -47.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Michael

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,967
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,867 (#5 most common name, -42.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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