Most popular girl names in the '00s in Nebraska

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

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

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 364
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 152 (#152 most common name, -58.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#49. Madeline

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 367
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 186 (#113 (tie) most common name, -49.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#48. Savannah

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 383
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 271 (#62 (tie) most common name, -29.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#47. Katelyn

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 387
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 100 (#225 (tie) most common name, -74.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#46. Faith

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 390
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 211 (#91 (tie) most common name, -45.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a name derived from Dutch word Breukelen, meaning "broken land".

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 409
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 516 (#19 most common name, +26.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #88
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,733

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#44. Jenna

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 411
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 79 (#271 most common name, -80.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#43. Brooke

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 431
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 145 (#162 most common name, -66.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Rachel

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 434
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 88 (#249 (tie) most common name, -79.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Lily

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 435
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 474 (#24 most common name, +9.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Lillian

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 435
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 550 (#18 most common name, +26.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#39. Claire

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 442
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 478 (#23 most common name, +8.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #81
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,954

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#38. Bailey

Bailey is a name of English origin meaning "law enforcer".

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 446
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 222 (#87 most common name, -50.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #87
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,819

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#37. Allison

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 455
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 287 (#57 (tie) most common name, -36.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Kaylee

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 457
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 283 (#59 most common name, -38.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Brianna

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 462
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 184 (#116 (tie) most common name, -60.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Avery

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 463
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 718 (#10 most common name, +55.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #77
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,641

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#33. Mia

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 466
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 613 (#14 most common name, +31.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Mackenzie

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 470
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 175 (#124 most common name, -62.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Haley

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 478
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 90 (#245 (tie) most common name, -81.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Paige

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 492
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 170 (#130 (tie) most common name, -65.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Kaitlyn

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 494
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 108 (#207 most common name, -78.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Jessica

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 527
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 105 (#212 most common name, -80.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#27. Megan

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 547
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 74 (#283 (tie) most common name, -86.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Sarah

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 575
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 165 (#137 most common name, -71.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Natalie

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 633
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 423 (#29 most common name, -33.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Sydney

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 636
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 166 (#134 most common name, -73.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Alyssa

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 642
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 147 (#158 most common name, -77.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Hailey

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 661
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 287 (#57 (tie) most common name, -56.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Ashley

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 684
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 206 (#95 (tie) most common name, -69.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Ella

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 695
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 702 (#11 most common name, +1.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Morgan

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 695
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 197 (#101 (tie) most common name, -71.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Addison

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 707
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 567 (#17 most common name, -19.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Anna

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 711
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 354 (#39 most common name, -50.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Isabella

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 740
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 800 (#7 most common name, +8.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Chloe

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 758
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 511 (#20 most common name, -32.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Lauren

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 762
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 259 (#68 (tie) most common name, -66.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Sophia

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 772
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,019 (#3 most common name, +32.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Taylor

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 828
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 208 (#93 (tie) most common name, -74.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Ava

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 852
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 994 (#4 most common name, +16.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Samantha

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 856
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 304 (#51 most common name, -64.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Alexis

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 980
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 327 (#46 most common name, -66.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Abigail

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 987
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 587 (#16 most common name, -40.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Elizabeth

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,019
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 691 (#12 most common name, -32.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Olivia

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,134
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,262 (#2 most common name, +11.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Grace

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,144
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 605 (#15 most common name, -47.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Hannah

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,198
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 415 (#30 most common name, -65.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Madison

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,355
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 485 (#22 most common name, -64.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Emily

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,385
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 644 (#13 most common name, -53.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Emma

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

Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,524
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,289 (#1 most common name, -15.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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