Most popular boy names in the '00s in Virginia

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February 15, 2023
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Most popular boy names in the '00s in Virginia

compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 00s in Virginia using data from the . Names are ranked by number of babies born in Virginia 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. Aidan

Aidan is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "little fire".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,143
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 761 (#129 most common name, -64.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #55
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,482

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#49. Aiden

Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,187
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,465 (#13 most common name, +58.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #54
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 83,487

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#48. Jayden

Jayden is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "thankful".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,198
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,784 (#28 most common name, +26.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,546

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#47. Mason

Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,251
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,269 (#5 most common name, +89.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,477

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#46. Evan

Evan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "Lord is gracious".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,297
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,559 (#67 most common name, -32.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 92,128

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#45. Connor

Connor is a name of Irish origin meaning "Lover of wolves".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,360
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,219 (#43 most common name, -6.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #53
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 85,968

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#44. Luke

Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,410
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,759 (#29 most common name, +14.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,476

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#43. Charles

Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,411
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,248 (#40 most common name, -6.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #58
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 75,320

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#42. Isaiah

Isaiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is salvation".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,527
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,975 (#51 most common name, -21.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 92,745

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#41. Jason

Jason is a name of Greek origin meaning "healer".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,566
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,520 (#68 most common name, -40.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,538

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#40. Jordan

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

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,730
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,506 (#69 most common name, -44.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 101,149

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#39. Hunter

Hunter is a name of English origin meaning "one who hunts".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,772
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,999 (#49 most common name, -27.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,819

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#38. Gabriel

Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,812
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,063 (#19 most common name, +8.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,797

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#37. Cameron

Cameron is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "crooked river".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,853
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,147 (#46 most common name, -24.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,871

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#36. Jackson

Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,877
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,958 (#8 most common name, +37.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,474

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#35. Kevin

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

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,912
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,224 (#82 most common name, -58.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 111,009

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#34. Austin

Austin is a name of English origin meaning "magnificent".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,060
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,642 (#60 most common name, -46.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 112,735

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#33. Elijah

Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,219
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,039 (#7 most common name, +25.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,360

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#32. Robert

Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,226
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,937 (#53 most common name, -40.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 106,624

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#31. Justin

Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning "righteous".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,300
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,274 (#77 most common name, -61.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 122,962

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#30. Thomas

Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,304
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,385 (#38 most common name, -27.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 102,075

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#29. Nathan

Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,314
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,165 (#45 most common name, -34.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,810

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#28. Caleb

Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,331
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,936 (#24 most common name, -11.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,057

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#27. Logan

Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,334
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,216 (#16 most common name, -3.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,014

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#26. Dylan

Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,553
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,629 (#31 most common name, -26.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 140,093

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#25. Jonathan

Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has given".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,582
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,092 (#47 most common name, -41.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 144,787

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#24. Brandon

Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,594
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,372 (#72 most common name, -61.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 142,964

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#23. Samuel

Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,641
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,034 (#21 most common name, -16.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 138,500

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#22. Anthony

Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,750
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,436 (#35 most common name, -35.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 191,874

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#21. Zachary

Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,802
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,622 (#62 most common name, -57.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,737

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#20. Christian

Christian is a name of English origin meaning "follower Of Christ".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,885
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,544 (#33 most common name, -34.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 142,384

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#19. Benjamin

Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,914
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,682 (#12 most common name, -5.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 137,246

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#18. Noah

Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,964
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,913 (#2 most common name, +23.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 143,446

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#17. David

David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,180
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,928 (#25 most common name, -30.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 179,935

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#16. Tyler

Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,343
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,661 (#58 most common name, -61.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 165,548

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#15. Daniel

Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,443
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,137 (#18 most common name, -29.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,785

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#14. Nicholas

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

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,479
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,784 (#56 most common name, -60.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 177,582

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#13. Alexander

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

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,564
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,732 (#11 most common name, -18.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 178,788

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#12. Joseph

Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,726
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,920 (#26 most common name, -38.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,793

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#11. Ryan

Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,922
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,644 (#30 most common name, -46.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 173,208

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#10. Andrew

Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,204
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,962 (#23 most common name, -43.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 202,485

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#9. John

John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,237
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,334 (#14 most common name, -36.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 160,966

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#8. Ethan

Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,310
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,797 (#10 most common name, -28.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 201,795

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#7. James

James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,318
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,571 (#4 most common name, -14.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 163,127

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#6. Matthew

Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,708
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,194 (#17 most common name, -44.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 221,556

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#5. Christopher

Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,946
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,050 (#20 most common name, -48.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,321

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#4. Joshua

Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 6,231
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,029 (#22 most common name, -51.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 231,972

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#3. Michael

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

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 6,540
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,842 (#9 most common name, -41.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 250,610

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#2. Jacob

Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 7,166
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,218 (#6 most common name, -41.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 273,911

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#1. William

William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".

Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 7,211
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,727 (#1 most common name, -20.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,328

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