Most popular boy names in the '00s in Mississippi

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

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

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 643
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 547 (#61 most common name, -14.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#49. Jason

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 651
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 362 (#98 most common name, -44.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,538

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#48. Brayden

Brayden is a name of Irish origin meaning "brave".

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 667
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,053 (#14 most common name, +57.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #81
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 50,312

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#47. Ashton

Ashton is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree town".

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 697
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 694 (#48 most common name, -0.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #121
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 32,358

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#46. Ryan

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 709
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 457 (#78 (tie) most common name, -35.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Gavin

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 723
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 425 (#85 most common name, -41.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#44. Gabriel

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 762
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 717 (#46 most common name, -5.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#43. Timothy

Timothy is a name of Greek origin meaning "honouring God".

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 764
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 419 (#86 most common name, -45.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #78
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 52,433

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#42. Benjamin

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 764
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 677 (#50 most common name, -11.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Hayden

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 869
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 529 (#65 most common name, -39.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #83
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 50,009

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#40. Mason

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 880
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,690 (#4 most common name, +92.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#39. Nathan

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 907
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 450 (#83 most common name, -50.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Jackson

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 976
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 952 (#18 most common name, -2.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Thomas

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,028
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 758 (#39 most common name, -26.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Jeremiah

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,032
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 915 (#20 most common name, -11.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #74
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 55,605

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#35. Daniel

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,037
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 600 (#55 (tie) most common name, -42.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Logan

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,044
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 870 (#27 most common name, -16.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Jayden

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,046
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,323 (#8 most common name, +26.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Zachary

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,064
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 327 (#110 most common name, -69.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Dylan

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,073
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 544 (#62 most common name, -49.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Anthony

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,083
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 583 (#57 most common name, -46.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Noah

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,102
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,459 (#6 most common name, +32.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Samuel

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,135
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 844 (#29 most common name, -25.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#27. Jonathan

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,143
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 601 (#54 most common name, -47.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Charles

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,163
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 821 (#31 most common name, -29.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #55
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 75,320

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#25. Nicholas

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,173
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 378 (#96 most common name, -67.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Justin

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,203
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 508 (#68 (tie) most common name, -57.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Landon

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,263
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 999 (#16 most common name, -20.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #70
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,055

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#22. Elijah

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,279
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,585 (#5 most common name, +23.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. David

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,289
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 803 (#33 most common name, -37.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Hunter

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,306
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 760 (#38 most common name, -41.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Brandon

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,323
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 508 (#68 (tie) most common name, -61.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Andrew

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,355
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 752 (#40 most common name, -44.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Robert

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,361
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 816 (#32 most common name, -40.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Christian

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,422
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 983 (#17 most common name, -30.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Austin

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,423
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 600 (#55 (tie) most common name, -57.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Jordan

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,458
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 885 (#22 most common name, -39.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Caleb

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,473
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 847 (#28 most common name, -42.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Cameron

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,592
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 879 (#24 most common name, -44.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Joseph

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,626
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 918 (#19 most common name, -43.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Matthew

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,657
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 767 (#37 most common name, -53.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Ethan

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,855
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,071 (#13 most common name, -42.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Tyler

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,874
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 770 (#36 most common name, -58.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Michael

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,267
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,176 (#10 most common name, -48.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Jacob

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,289
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,087 (#12 most common name, -52.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Joshua

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,391
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,113 (#11 most common name, -53.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. John

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,405
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,831 (#3 most common name, -23.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Christopher

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,614
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,207 (#9 most common name, -53.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. James

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,800
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,860 (#2 most common name, -33.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. William

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

Mississippi
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,246
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,200 (#1 most common name, -32.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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