Most popular girl names in the '00s in Missouri

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

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

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,221
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,145 (#33 most common name, -6.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#49. Audrey

Audrey is a name of English origin meaning "noble strength".

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,235
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,172 (#32 most common name, -5.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #79
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,473

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#48. Victoria

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,240
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 673 (#88 most common name, -45.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#47. Faith

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,259
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 772 (#72 most common name, -38.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#46. Destiny

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,264
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 365 (#170 most common name, -71.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Rachel

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,278
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 317 (#199 (tie) most common name, -75.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#44. Riley

Riley is a name of Irish origin meaning "courageous".

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,290
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,194 (#30 most common name, -7.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #67
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,505

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#43. Kylie

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,311
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 775 (#69 (tie) most common name, -40.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Lily

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,314
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,390 (#25 most common name, +5.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Savannah

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,340
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,032 (#39 most common name, -23.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Katherine

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,343
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 614 (#104 most common name, -54.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#39. Makayla

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,391
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 443 (#134 most common name, -68.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Jessica

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,415
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 251 (#263 (tie) most common name, -82.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Brooke

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,423
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 484 (#126 (tie) most common name, -66.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Kayla

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,428
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 297 (#212 most common name, -79.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Brianna

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,492
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 360 (#176 most common name, -75.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Haley

Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,502
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 270 (#234 (tie) most common name, -82.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 57,010

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#33. Kaylee

Kaylee is a name of American origin meaning "crown".

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,537
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 897 (#52 most common name, -41.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,397

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#32. Paige

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,546
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 500 (#124 most common name, -67.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Kaitlyn

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,598
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 353 (#179 most common name, -77.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Allison

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,616
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 929 (#49 most common name, -42.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Mackenzie

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,627
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 828 (#60 most common name, -49.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Megan

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,658
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 202 (#324 most common name, -87.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#27. Ashley

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,688
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 266 (#240 (tie) most common name, -84.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Addison

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,707
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,947 (#13 most common name, +14.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Ella

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,723
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,915 (#14 most common name, +11.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Lillian

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,729
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,060 (#11 most common name, +19.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Natalie

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,762
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,180 (#31 most common name, -33.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Morgan

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,849
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 654 (#94 (tie) most common name, -64.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Sydney

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,935
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 633 (#98 most common name, -67.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Hailey

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,060
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 823 (#62 most common name, -60.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Sarah

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,151
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 640 (#96 most common name, -70.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Ava

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,234
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,272 (#3 most common name, +46.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Samantha

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,270
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 775 (#69 (tie) most common name, -65.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Lauren

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,315
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 547 (#113 most common name, -76.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Anna

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,368
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,232 (#29 most common name, -48.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Alyssa

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,439
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 637 (#97 most common name, -73.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Sophia

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,496
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,072 (#4 most common name, +23.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Isabella

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,512
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,564 (#5 most common name, +2.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Chloe

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,629
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,855 (#16 most common name, -29.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Taylor

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,789
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 832 (#59 most common name, -70.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Elizabeth

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,040
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,995 (#12 most common name, -34.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Grace

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,108
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,539 (#22 most common name, -50.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Alexis

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,309
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,003 (#44 most common name, -69.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Olivia

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,765
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,720 (#2 most common name, -1.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Abigail

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,872
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,260 (#9 most common name, -41.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Hannah

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,931
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,270 (#27 most common name, -67.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Emily

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,373
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,641 (#19 most common name, -62.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Madison

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,766
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,884 (#15 most common name, -60.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Emma

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

Missouri
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,787
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,885 (#1 most common name, -18.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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