Most popular girl names in the '00s in Tennessee

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

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

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,314
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,740 (#19 most common name, +32.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#49. Allison

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,342
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,027 (#51 (tie) most common name, -23.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#48. Brooklyn

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,345
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,723 (#21 most common name, +28.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #89
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,733

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#47. Shelby

Shelby is a name of Norse origin meaning "willow".

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,359
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 482 (#139 (tie) most common name, -64.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #105
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 31,247

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#46. Katherine

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,382
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 884 (#67 most common name, -36.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Megan

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,396
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 204 (#347 most common name, -85.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#44. Gracie

Gracie is a name of Latin origin meaning "blessing".

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,416
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 716 (#83 (tie) most common name, -49.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #121
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 27,376

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#43. Katelyn

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,417
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 396 (#174 most common name, -72.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Caroline

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,424
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,548 (#25 most common name, +8.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Victoria

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,440
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 881 (#68 most common name, -38.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Sophia

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,460
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,767 (#5 most common name, +89.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#39. Autumn

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,465
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,100 (#38 most common name, -24.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #83
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,487

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#38. Natalie

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,473
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,192 (#36 most common name, -19.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Lillian

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,495
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,759 (#17 most common name, +17.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#36. Grace

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,528
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 958 (#60 most common name, -37.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Rachel

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,537
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 354 (#203 most common name, -77.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Jessica

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,537
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 357 (#200 most common name, -76.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Ella

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,662
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,254 (#12 most common name, +35.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Samantha

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,723
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 729 (#82 most common name, -57.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#31. Jasmine

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,728
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 540 (#128 (tie) most common name, -68.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Kaitlyn

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,760
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 400 (#173 most common name, -77.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Makayla

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,803
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 685 (#87 most common name, -62.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Addison

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,833
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,298 (#11 most common name, +25.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#27. Hailey

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,840
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 669 (#92 most common name, -63.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Kaylee

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,857
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,283 (#33 most common name, -30.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Morgan

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,884
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 684 (#88 most common name, -63.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Kayla

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,943
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 392 (#177 (tie) most common name, -79.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Sydney

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,950
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 580 (#119 most common name, -70.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Ava

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,953
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,907 (#2 most common name, +100.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Mary

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,994
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,099 (#39 most common name, -44.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Brianna

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,133
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 681 (#89 most common name, -68.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Destiny

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,147
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 603 (#114 (tie) most common name, -71.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Ashley

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,149
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 525 (#130 most common name, -75.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Lauren

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,155
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 656 (#96 most common name, -69.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#16. Savannah

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,201
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,339 (#30 most common name, -39.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Haley

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,209
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 381 (#188 most common name, -82.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Isabella

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,405
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,134 (#4 most common name, +30.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Alyssa

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,424
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 821 (#75 most common name, -66.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Taylor

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,725
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,058 (#44 most common name, -61.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Chloe

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,938
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,237 (#13 most common name, -23.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Anna

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,022
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,591 (#24 most common name, -47.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Elizabeth

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,118
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,497 (#8 most common name, -19.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Olivia

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,273
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,800 (#3 most common name, +16.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Alexis

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,360
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,037 (#48 most common name, -69.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Sarah

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,365
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,063 (#42 most common name, -68.4% 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".

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,799
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,762 (#6 most common name, -27.3% 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".

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,847
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,410 (#1 most common name, -9.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Emily

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,885
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,124 (#14 most common name, -56.5% 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".

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,948
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,541 (#27 most common name, -68.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Madison

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

Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,808
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,475 (#9 most common name, -57.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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