Most popular girl names in the '00s in North Carolina

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

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

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,723
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 521 (#194 most common name, -69.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #74
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,143

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#49. Jada

Jada is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "wise".

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,802
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 631 (#160 most common name, -65.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #87
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 37,013

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#48. Trinity

Trinity is a name of Latin origin meaning "triad".

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,810
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,132 (#79 (tie) most common name, -37.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #62
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,865

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#47. Allison

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,838
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,672 (#39 most common name, -9.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#46. Megan

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,875
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 312 (#317 most common name, -83.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Maria

Maria is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "sea of bitterness".

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,877
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 726 (#140 most common name, -61.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,918

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#44. Lillian

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,884
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,461 (#21 most common name, +30.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#43. Addison

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,897
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,861 (#13 most common name, +50.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Kaylee

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,901
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,536 (#46 most common name, -19.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Jennifer

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,927
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 430 (#229 most common name, -77.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Ella

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,013
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,840 (#15 most common name, +41.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#39. Mackenzie

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,031
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,340 (#59 most common name, -34.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Mary

Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,204
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,162 (#78 most common name, -47.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #65
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,127

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#37. Rachel

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,214
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 632 (#159 most common name, -71.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Natalie

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,298
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,223 (#23 most common name, -3.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Katherine

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,308
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,244 (#69 most common name, -46.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Haley

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,338
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 489 (#207 most common name, -79.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Kaitlyn

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,369
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 605 (#167 (tie) most common name, -74.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Sophia

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,381
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,457 (#5 most common name, +87.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Jasmine

Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,383
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 817 (#119 most common name, -65.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,029

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#30. Victoria

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,383
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,691 (#38 most common name, -29.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Jessica

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,549
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 466 (#211 (tie) most common name, -81.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Grace

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,569
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,797 (#32 most common name, -30.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#27. Morgan

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,578
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,015 (#90 most common name, -60.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Makayla

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,583
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,132 (#79 (tie) most common name, -56.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Destiny

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,627
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 736 (#139 most common name, -72.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Sydney

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,635
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,019 (#88 (tie) most common name, -61.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Hailey

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,710
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,325 (#61 (tie) most common name, -51.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Caroline

Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,745
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,472 (#20 most common name, -9.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #77
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,726

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#21. Ava

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,022
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,874 (#2 most common name, +94.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Samantha

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,032
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,267 (#64 most common name, -58.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Alyssa

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,042
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,247 (#68 most common name, -59.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Savannah

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,068
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,145 (#25 most common name, -30.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Brianna

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,075
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,039 (#85 most common name, -66.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Isabella

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,085
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,483 (#4 most common name, +45.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Kayla

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,090
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 836 (#116 most common name, -72.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Lauren

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,090
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 941 (#96 most common name, -69.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Chloe

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,143
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,867 (#12 most common name, -8.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Alexis

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,665
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,225 (#71 (tie) most common name, -66.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Taylor

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,775
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,567 (#44 most common name, -58.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Anna

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,778
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,058 (#29 most common name, -45.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Ashley

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,899
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,107 (#84 most common name, -71.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Olivia

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,374
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,293 (#3 most common name, +21.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Elizabeth

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,442
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,440 (#8 most common name, -22.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Sarah

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,654
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,600 (#42 most common name, -65.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Abigail

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,842
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,039 (#6 most common name, -16.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Emma

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,847
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,988 (#1 most common name, +2.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Hannah

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,916
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,097 (#27 most common name, -64.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Emily

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 6,141
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,208 (#9 most common name, -47.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Madison

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

North Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 6,899
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,713 (#7 most common name, -46.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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