Most popular girl names in the '00s in New Jersey

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

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

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,581
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 362 (#223 most common name, -77.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #68
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,261

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#49. Morgan

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,613
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 716 (#107 most common name, -55.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#48. Leah

Leah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "weary".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,671
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,414 (#12 most common name, +44.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #67
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,388

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#47. Michelle

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,683
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 653 (#116 most common name, -61.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #71
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,384

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#46. Allison

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,704
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,167 (#57 most common name, -31.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Chloe

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,716
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,058 (#21 most common name, +19.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#44. Rebecca

Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,728
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 619 (#124 most common name, -64.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #70
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,651

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#43. Sydney

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,730
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 714 (#108 most common name, -58.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Megan

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,759
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 330 (#242 (tie) most common name, -81.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Hailey

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,768
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,558 (#34 most common name, -11.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Stephanie

Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,788
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 548 (#144 most common name, -69.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,823

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#39. Sofia

Sofia is a derivation of the Greek name Sophia meaning "wisdom".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,868
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,860 (#11 most common name, +53.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #72
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,216

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#38. Taylor

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,880
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 864 (#92 most common name, -54.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Sara

Sara is a derivation of the name Sarah, of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,914
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,476 (#41 most common name, -22.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #69
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 44,005

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#36. Jennifer

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,991
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 440 (#185 most common name, -77.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 63,401

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#35. Anna

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,991
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,171 (#56 most common name, -41.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Kaitlyn

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,121
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 617 (#125 most common name, -70.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Angelina

Angelina is a name of Greek origin meaning "angel or messenger".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,158
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,141 (#59 most common name, -47.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #75
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 42,676

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#32. Alexa

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,181
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,481 (#40 most common name, -32.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #57
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,049

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#31. Katherine

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,319
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 914 (#81 most common name, -60.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Natalie

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,358
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,513 (#38 most common name, -35.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Alexis

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,450
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 780 (#98 most common name, -68.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Amanda

Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,556
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 421 (#192 most common name, -83.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #62
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,531

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#27. Rachel

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,614
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,193 (#53 most common name, -54.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Gabriella

Gabriella is a name of Italian origin meaning "God is my strength".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,656
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,194 (#17 most common name, -17.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #59
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,325

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#25. Alexandra

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,678
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,405 (#44 (tie) most common name, -47.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Hannah

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,731
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,634 (#31 most common name, -40.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Lauren

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,764
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 550 (#142 most common name, -80.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Elizabeth

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,839
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,845 (#23 most common name, -35.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Mia

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,871
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,505 (#6 most common name, +56.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Alyssa

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,123
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,018 (#67 most common name, -67.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Grace

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,207
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,111 (#20 most common name, -34.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Victoria

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,256
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,413 (#13 most common name, -25.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Gianna

Gianna is a name of Italian origin meaning "Lord is gracious".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,335
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,301 (#15 most common name, -31.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #119
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 27,578

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#16. Nicole

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,468
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 876 (#90 most common name, -74.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,522

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#15. Abigail

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,545
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,223 (#8 most common name, -9.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Jessica

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,547
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 566 (#136 (tie) most common name, -84.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Brianna

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,563
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,550 (#35 most common name, -56.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Ava

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,911
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,548 (#5 most common name, +16.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Kayla

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,090
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,443 (#42 most common name, -64.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Julia

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,230
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,707 (#26 most common name, -59.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Emma

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,242
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,134 (#4 most common name, +21.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Sophia

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,244
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,368 (#2 most common name, +26.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Sarah

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,461
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,114 (#19 most common name, -52.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Madison

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,476
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,198 (#9 most common name, -28.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Ashley

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,755
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,702 (#27 most common name, -64.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Olivia

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,165
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,253 (#3 most common name, +1.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Samantha

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,179
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,209 (#16 most common name, -57.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Isabella

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,468
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,528 (#1 most common name, +1.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Emily

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 6,913
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,831 (#7 most common name, -44.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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