Most popular girl names in the '00s in Maryland

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

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

Zoe is a name of Greek origin meaning "life".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 948
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,336 (#16 most common name, +40.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #55
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,728

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#49. Rebecca

Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 956
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 355 (#159 most common name, -62.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #71
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,651

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#48. Lily

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 961
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,186 (#28 most common name, +23.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#47. Faith

Faith is a name of Latin origin meaning "confidence" or "trust".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,005
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 671 (#81 most common name, -33.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #54
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,759

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#46. Savannah

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,009
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,069 (#34 most common name, +5.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Mia

Mia is a name of Latin origin meaning "mine".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,036
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,785 (#10 most common name, +72.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 83,475

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#44. Makayla

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,045
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 606 (#89 most common name, -42.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#43. Kaitlyn

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,077
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 309 (#184 (tie) most common name, -71.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Ella

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,098
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,323 (#17 most common name, +20.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Caroline

Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,107
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 869 (#46 most common name, -21.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #77
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,726

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#40. Jordan

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,145
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 270 (#208 most common name, -76.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #74
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,143

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#39. Mackenzie

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,191
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 863 (#48 most common name, -27.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Allison

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,207
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,050 (#35 most common name, -13.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Destiny

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,265
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 361 (#153 (tie) most common name, -71.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Megan

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,289
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 239 (#247 (tie) most common name, -81.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Hailey

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,340
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 930 (#41 most common name, -30.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Alexandra

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,355
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 725 (#69 most common name, -46.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,206

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#33. Brooke

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,357
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 690 (#75 most common name, -49.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Jasmine

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,361
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 608 (#88 most common name, -55.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Gabrielle

Gabrielle is a name of French origin meaning "God is my strength".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,381
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 679 (#77 most common name, -50.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #61
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,000

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#30. Victoria

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,433
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,151 (#30 most common name, -19.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Jessica

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,493
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 315 (#180 (tie) most common name, -78.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Natalie

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,514
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,238 (#23 most common name, -18.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#27. Rachel

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,517
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 478 (#120 (tie) most common name, -68.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Katherine

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,529
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 841 (#50 most common name, -45.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Chloe

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,540
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,604 (#12 most common name, +4.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Julia

Julia is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,555
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 698 (#73 most common name, -55.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,848

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#23. Anna

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,600
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 964 (#37 most common name, -39.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Brianna

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,646
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 755 (#64 most common name, -54.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Lauren

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,649
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 472 (#122 most common name, -71.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Morgan

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,657
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 786 (#60 most common name, -52.6% 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".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,725
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 636 (#83 most common name, -63.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Ava

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,805
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,038 (#2 most common name, +68.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Alyssa

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,867
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 588 (#92 most common name, -68.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Isabella

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,066
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,396 (#5 most common name, +16.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Alexis

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,093
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 660 (#82 most common name, -68.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Elizabeth

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,126
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,734 (#11 most common name, -18.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Ashley

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,137
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 940 (#40 most common name, -56.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Samantha

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,154
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 970 (#36 most common name, -55.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Grace

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,162
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,513 (#13 most common name, -30.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Sophia

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,173
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,963 (#3 most common name, +36.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Taylor

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,425
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 955 (#38 most common name, -60.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Sarah

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,520
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 917 (#44 most common name, -63.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Hannah

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,630
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,286 (#19 most common name, -51.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Abigail

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,719
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,259 (#6 most common name, -16.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Olivia

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,727
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,041 (#1 most common name, +11.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Kayla

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,813
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 713 (#71 most common name, -74.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Emma

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,880
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,739 (#4 most common name, -4.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Emily

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

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,650
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,895 (#9 most common name, -48.1% 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".

Maryland
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,760
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,170 (#7 most common name, -42.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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