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

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

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

Aaliyah is an Arabic name meaning "high" and "exalted".

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 692
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 735 (#42 most common name, +6.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #90
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,282

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#49. Lillian

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 718
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,101 (#18 most common name, +53.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#48. Gabrielle

Gabrielle is a name of French origin meaning "God is my strength".

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 723
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 441 (#96 most common name, -39.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #61
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,000

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#47. Megan

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 733
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 123 (#350 most common name, -83.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#46. Mackenzie

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 744
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 494 (#80 most common name, -33.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Kaylee

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 757
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 696 (#48 most common name, -8.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#44. Rachel

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 764
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 220 (#204 (tie) most common name, -71.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#43. Katelyn

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 773
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 289 (#146 most common name, -62.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Natalie

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 816
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 873 (#32 most common name, +7.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Addison

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 824
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,213 (#15 most common name, +47.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Sophia

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 825
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,607 (#7 most common name, +94.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#39. Ella

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 834
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,249 (#13 most common name, +49.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Katherine

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 838
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 507 (#77 most common name, -39.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Jordan

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 919
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 231 (#193 (tie) most common name, -74.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Jessica

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 939
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 200 (#225 most common name, -78.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Victoria

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 976
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 581 (#56 most common name, -40.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Hailey

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 991
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 449 (#93 most common name, -54.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Grace

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 997
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 717 (#44 most common name, -28.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Trinity

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,005
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 737 (#41 most common name, -26.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Sydney

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,016
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 455 (#91 (tie) most common name, -55.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Ava

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,036
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,460 (#2 most common name, +137.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Haley

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,041
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 246 (#185 most common name, -76.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Kaitlyn

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,055
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 312 (#132 most common name, -70.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#27. Jada

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,064
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 351 (#113 (tie) most common name, -67.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Makayla

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,098
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 511 (#75 most common name, -53.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Samantha

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,120
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 497 (#78 (tie) most common name, -55.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Kayla

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,165
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 272 (#164 most common name, -76.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Chloe

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,206
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,203 (#16 most common name, -0.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Morgan

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,209
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 543 (#67 most common name, -55.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Jasmine

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,269
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 439 (#97 most common name, -65.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Lauren

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,297
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 551 (#63 most common name, -57.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Alyssa

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,308
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 564 (#59 most common name, -56.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Ashley

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,321
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 319 (#128 most common name, -75.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Mary

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,327
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 814 (#35 most common name, -38.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Isabella

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,346
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,936 (#5 most common name, +43.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Caroline

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,420
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,214 (#14 most common name, -14.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Savannah

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,430
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 996 (#23 most common name, -30.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Brianna

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,455
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 445 (#94 most common name, -69.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Destiny

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,456
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 391 (#107 most common name, -73.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Alexis

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,732
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 520 (#73 most common name, -70.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Taylor

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,794
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 876 (#31 most common name, -51.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Anna

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,841
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 979 (#24 most common name, -46.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Sarah

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,842
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 722 (#43 most common name, -60.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Olivia

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,969
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,310 (#3 most common name, +17.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Elizabeth

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,989
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,611 (#6 most common name, -19.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Abigail

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

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,027
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,559 (#8 most common name, -23.1% 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".

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,334
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,476 (#1 most common name, +6.1% 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".

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,552
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 849 (#34 most common name, -66.7% 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".

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,834
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,393 (#10 most common name, -50.8% 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".

South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,383
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,996 (#4 most common name, -41.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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