Most popular girl names in the '00s in Minnesota

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

compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s in Minnesota using data from the . Names are ranked by number of babies born in Minnesota 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. Katelyn

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,067
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 310 (#183 most common name, -70.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#49. Lydia

Lydia is a name of Greek origin meaning "woman from Lydia".

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,076
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,274 (#27 most common name, +18.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #127
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 26,262

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#48. Jenna

Jenna is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,085
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 205 (#286 most common name, -81.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #69
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,261

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#47. Kylie

Kylie is a name of Aboriginal origin meaning "boomerang".

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,094
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 622 (#90 most common name, -43.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #64
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,406

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#46. Amelia

Amelia is a variation of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work".

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,098
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,122 (#7 most common name, +93.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #98
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 33,227

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#45. Alexandra

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,111
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 498 (#113 most common name, -55.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#44. Jessica

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,113
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 216 (#276 most common name, -80.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#43. Avery

Avery is a name of English origin meaning "ruler of the elves".

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,116
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,858 (#14 most common name, +66.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #78
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,641

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#42. Katherine

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,175
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 502 (#111 most common name, -57.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Kaitlyn

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,213
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 253 (#226 (tie) most common name, -79.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Brianna

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,238
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 385 (#147 most common name, -68.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#39. Addison

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,271
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,519 (#18 most common name, +19.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Lillian

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,289
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,561 (#16 most common name, +21.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Kayla

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,292
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 328 (#174 (tie) most common name, -74.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Mackenzie

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,296
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 644 (#83 most common name, -50.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Isabelle

Isabelle is a name of French origin meaning "God is my oath".

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,357
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 846 (#53 most common name, -37.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #100
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 32,842

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#34. Allison

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,363
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 690 (#75 most common name, -49.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Claire

Claire is a name of French origin meaning "clear".

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,386
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,422 (#20 most common name, +2.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #82
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,954

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#32. Alyssa

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,393
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 345 (#165 (tie) most common name, -75.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Brooke

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,405
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 538 (#104 most common name, -61.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Rachel

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,531
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 294 (#198 most common name, -80.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Paige

Paige is a name of Latin origin meaning "young helper".

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,547
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 630 (#87 (tie) most common name, -59.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #66
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,568

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#28. Lily

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,563
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,365 (#21 most common name, -12.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#27. Madeline

Madeline is a name of English origin meaning "high tower".

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,599
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 914 (#49 most common name, -42.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #57
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,249

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#26. Julia

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,633
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 811 (#57 most common name, -50.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Sarah

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,672
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 446 (#125 most common name, -73.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Natalie

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,779
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,320 (#25 most common name, -25.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Morgan

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,781
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 691 (#74 most common name, -61.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Sydney

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,856
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 707 (#72 most common name, -61.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Chloe

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,896
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,360 (#22 most common name, -28.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Ashley

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,925
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 369 (#155 most common name, -80.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Hailey

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,966
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,002 (#42 most common name, -49.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Megan

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,966
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 285 (#203 most common name, -85.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Taylor

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,995
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 642 (#84 most common name, -67.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Samantha

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,400
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 772 (#60 most common name, -67.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Lauren

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,437
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 973 (#46 most common name, -60.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Alexis

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,441
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 857 (#52 most common name, -64.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Isabella

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,496
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,985 (#9 most common name, -20.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Ella

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,579
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,969 (#10 most common name, -23.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Anna

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,740
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,089 (#36 most common name, -60.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Elizabeth

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,881
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,712 (#15 most common name, -40.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Sophia

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,915
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,660 (#4 most common name, -8.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Ava

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,024
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,730 (#3 most common name, -9.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Madison

Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,095
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,171 (#32 most common name, -62.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Hannah

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,208
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,333 (#23 most common name, -58.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Abigail

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,377
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,932 (#12 most common name, -42.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Emily

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,749
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,533 (#17 most common name, -59.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 223,714

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#3. Olivia

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,851
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,472 (#1 most common name, -9.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Grace

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,991
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,939 (#11 most common name, -51.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Emma

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

Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,385
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,176 (#2 most common name, -27.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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