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

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

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

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 162
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 121 (#71 most common name, -25.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 64,720

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#49. Jessica

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 162
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 13 (#355 (tie) most common name, -92.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,630

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#48. Nevaeh

Nevaeh is a name of American origin, Nevaeh is "heaven" spelled backwards.

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 162
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 150 (#48 (tie) most common name, -7.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #80
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 37,944

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#47. Claire

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 166
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 206 (#27 most common name, +24.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #72
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,954

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#46. Autumn

Autumn is a name of Latin origin meaning "fall season".

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 170
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 138 (#57 most common name, -18.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #73
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,487

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#45. Trinity

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 171
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 72 (#139 most common name, -57.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #57
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,865

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#44. Jasmine

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 174
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 61 (#160 (tie) most common name, -64.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,029

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#43. Mackenzie

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 184
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 84 (#113 most common name, -54.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,538

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#42. Haley

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 186
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 39 (#218 (tie) most common name, -79.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 57,010

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#41. Kylie

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 189
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 97 (#93 (tie) most common name, -48.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #59
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,406

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#40. Lily

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 190
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 240 (#21 most common name, +26.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,163

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#39. Katelyn

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 53 (#183 most common name, -72.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #54
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,809

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#38. Jenna

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 196
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 38 (#221 (tie) most common name, -80.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #64
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,261

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#37. Rachel

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 197
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 58 (#166 (tie) most common name, -70.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 68,310

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#36. Bailey

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 201
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 115 (#78 most common name, -42.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #75
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,819

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#35. Natalie

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 207
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 219 (#23 most common name, +5.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,076

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#34. Sarah

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 209
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 80 (#121 most common name, -61.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Allison

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 210
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 120 (#73 most common name, -42.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 59,958

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#32. Avery

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 211
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 339 (#6 most common name, +60.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #70
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,641

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#31. Brianna

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 213
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 66 (#147 most common name, -69.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 99,768

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#30. Brooke

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 224
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 64 (#155 most common name, -71.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,678

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#29. Kaitlyn

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 231
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 50 (#193 most common name, -78.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,885

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#28. Kaylee

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 231
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 148 (#51 most common name, -35.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,397

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#27. Ashley

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 233
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 64 (#155 most common name, -72.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Lauren

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 239
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 130 (#65 most common name, -45.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 97,144

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#25. Addison

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 250
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 274 (#16 most common name, +9.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Alyssa

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 250
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 82 (#117 most common name, -67.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Paige

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 254
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 86 (#110 most common name, -66.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #61
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,568

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#22. Anna

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 255
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 177 (#37 most common name, -30.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,215

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#21. Brooklyn

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 258
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 298 (#10 (tie) most common name, +15.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #76
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,733

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#20. Megan

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 268
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 29 (#252 most common name, -89.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,812

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#19. Sophia

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 277
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 427 (#5 most common name, +54.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Chloe

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 289
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 263 (#17 most common name, -9.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 96,467

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#17. Samantha

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 300
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 97 (#93 (tie) most common name, -67.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Sydney

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 301
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 110 (#80 (tie) most common name, -63.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,431

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#15. Ella

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 303
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 328 (#7 most common name, +8.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Isabella

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 317
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 308 (#9 most common name, -2.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Hailey

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 323
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 171 (#39 (tie) most common name, -47.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 81,963

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#12. Ava

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 353
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 513 (#3 most common name, +45.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Morgan

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 358
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 117 (#76 most common name, -67.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,734

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#10. Elizabeth

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 429
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 289 (#12 most common name, -32.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Taylor

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 429
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 150 (#48 (tie) most common name, -65.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 100,972

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#8. Abigail

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 443
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 278 (#15 most common name, -37.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Alexis

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 446
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 171 (#39 (tie) most common name, -61.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Grace

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 512
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 283 (#14 most common name, -44.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Olivia

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 514
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 502 (#4 most common name, -2.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Madison

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 551
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 192 (#34 most common name, -65.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Emily

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 554
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 248 (#20 most common name, -55.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Hannah

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 603
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 239 (#22 most common name, -60.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Emma

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

South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 628
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 589 (#1 most common name, -6.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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