Most popular girl names in the '00s in Rhode Island

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

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

Jillian is a name of English origin meaning "youthful".

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 189
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 41 (#183 most common name, -78.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #127
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 22,709

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#49. Zoe

Zoe is a name of Greek origin meaning "life".

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 189
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 177 (#38 most common name, -6.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #54
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,728

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#48. Leah

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 191
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 176 (#39 (tie) most common name, -7.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#47. Taylor

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 197
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 76 (#119 most common name, -61.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#46. Sofia

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 206
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 262 (#18 most common name, +27.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Natalie

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 207
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 199 (#30 most common name, -3.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#44. Caroline

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 213
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 125 (#66 (tie) most common name, -41.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #76
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,726

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#43. Angelina

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 220
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 125 (#66 (tie) most common name, -43.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Anna

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 220
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 139 (#52 most common name, -36.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Rachel

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 222
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 27 (#224 most common name, -87.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Brooke

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 223
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 136 (#56 most common name, -39.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#39. Jasmine

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 224
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 77 (#117 most common name, -65.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Kayla

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 225
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 37 (#194 (tie) most common name, -83.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Jenna

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 225
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 27 (#224 most common name, -88.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Megan

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 227
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 13 (#302 most common name, -94.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Nicole

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 231
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 19 (#260 most common name, -91.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Arianna

Arianna is a name of Italian origin meaning "most holy".

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 234
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 130 (#61 (tie) most common name, -44.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #85
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 37,747

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#33. Chloe

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 241
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 247 (#20 (tie) most common name, +2.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Gabriella

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 244
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 287 (#15 most common name, +17.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Morgan

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 259
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 73 (#122 (tie) most common name, -71.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Mackenzie

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 262
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 179 (#36 most common name, -31.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Jessica

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 262
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 25 (#232 most common name, -90.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Katherine

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 263
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 86 (#105 most common name, -67.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#27. Sydney

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 289
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 107 (#79 most common name, -63.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Alexandra

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 292
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 127 (#64 (tie) most common name, -56.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Hailey

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 299
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 160 (#44 most common name, -46.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Ella

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 307
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 351 (#13 most common name, +14.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Gianna

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 312
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 191 (#32 most common name, -38.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #109
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 27,578

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#22. Lily

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 328
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 259 (#19 most common name, -21.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Lauren

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 331
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 36 (#197 (tie) most common name, -89.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Brianna

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 338
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 123 (#69 most common name, -63.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Alyssa

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 353
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 61 (#136 most common name, -82.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Mia

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 373
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 463 (#7 most common name, +24.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Alexis

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 416
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 97 (#87 most common name, -76.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Victoria

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 434
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 247 (#20 (tie) most common name, -43.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Elizabeth

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 439
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 272 (#16 most common name, -38.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Julia

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 475
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 218 (#23 most common name, -54.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Ashley

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 485
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 106 (#80 most common name, -78.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Grace

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 508
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 363 (#11 most common name, -28.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Sarah

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 523
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 130 (#61 (tie) most common name, -75.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Samantha

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 531
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 185 (#33 most common name, -65.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Ava

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 566
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 590 (#5 most common name, +4.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Hannah

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 583
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 202 (#27 most common name, -65.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Abigail

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 639
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 400 (#8 most common name, -37.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Sophia

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 653
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 730 (#1 most common name, +11.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Emma

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 751
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 657 (#4 most common name, -12.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Isabella

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 772
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 664 (#3 most common name, -14.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Olivia

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 796
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 726 (#2 most common name, -8.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Madison

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 812
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 299 (#14 most common name, -63.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Emily

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

Rhode Island
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 872
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 372 (#10 most common name, -57.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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