Most popular boy names in the '00s in Nebraska

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

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

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 572
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 337 (#82 most common name, -41.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#49. Jayden

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 574
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 450 (#52 most common name, -21.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#48. Landon

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 574
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 641 (#26 most common name, +11.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #73
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,055

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#47. Owen

Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 610
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 908 (#7 most common name, +48.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #70
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,858

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#46. Blake

Blake is a name of English origin meaning "fair-haired".

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 615
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 376 (#72 most common name, -38.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #86
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 50,058

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#45. Thomas

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 620
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 474 (#46 (tie) most common name, -23.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#44. Luke

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 627
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 561 (#34 most common name, -10.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#43. Wyatt

Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 634
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 834 (#12 most common name, +31.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #84
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,321

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#42. Jonathan

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 659
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 423 (#61 most common name, -35.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Brandon

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 687
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 208 (#142 (tie) most common name, -69.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Christopher

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 707
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 368 (#73 (tie) most common name, -47.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#39. Evan

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 710
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 435 (#57 most common name, -38.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Cole

Cole is a name of English origin meaning "swarthy, coal-black".

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 710
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 356 (#77 most common name, -49.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #76
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,838

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#37. Elijah

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 712
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 843 (#11 most common name, +18.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. David

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 716
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 530 (#40 (tie) most common name, -26.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Christian

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 721
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 321 (#85 most common name, -55.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Isaac

Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 739
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 726 (#19 most common name, -1.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,705

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#33. Gabriel

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 753
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 612 (#31 most common name, -18.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Carter

Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 768
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 886 (#9 most common name, +15.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #83
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 52,289

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#31. John

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 783
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 562 (#33 most common name, -28.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Connor

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 784
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 541 (#37 most common name, -31.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Jack

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 785
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 774 (#17 most common name, -1.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. James

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 789
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 780 (#16 most common name, -1.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#27. Daniel

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 800
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 683 (#22 most common name, -14.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Gavin

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 806
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 465 (#50 most common name, -42.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #51
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,422

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#25. Hunter

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 848
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 558 (#35 most common name, -34.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Mason

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 856
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,045 (#3 most common name, +22.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Anthony

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 864
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 530 (#40 (tie) most common name, -38.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Nicholas

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 870
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 249 (#123 most common name, -71.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Austin

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 879
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 330 (#83 most common name, -62.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Ryan

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 920
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 428 (#59 (tie) most common name, -53.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Nathan

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 936
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 350 (#79 most common name, -62.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Dylan

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 972
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 437 (#56 most common name, -55.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Caleb

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 978
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 482 (#45 most common name, -50.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Matthew

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,019
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 468 (#48 (tie) most common name, -54.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Benjamin

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,023
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 825 (#13 most common name, -19.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Joseph

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,038
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 659 (#24 (tie) most common name, -36.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Jackson

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,061
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 887 (#8 most common name, -16.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Michael

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,062
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 669 (#23 most common name, -37.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Zachary

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,077
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 293 (#99 most common name, -72.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. William

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,108
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,127 (#2 most common name, +1.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Noah

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,120
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 998 (#5 most common name, -10.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Logan

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,120
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 770 (#18 most common name, -31.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Andrew

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,136
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 500 (#42 most common name, -56.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Tyler

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,138
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 292 (#100 most common name, -74.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Joshua

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,180
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 468 (#48 (tie) most common name, -60.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Samuel

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,227
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 867 (#10 most common name, -29.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Alexander

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,278
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 814 (#15 most common name, -36.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Ethan

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,499
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 716 (#20 most common name, -52.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Jacob

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,999
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 815 (#14 most common name, -59.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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