Most popular girl names in the '00s in New Jersey

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

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s in New Jersey using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in New Jersey from 2000 to 2009.

Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker 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. Jenna

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,581
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 362 (#223 most common name, -77.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#49. Morgan

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,613
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 716 (#107 most common name, -55.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#48. Leah

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,671
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,414 (#12 most common name, +44.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#47. Michelle

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,683
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 653 (#116 most common name, -61.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #71
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,384

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#46. Allison

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,704
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,167 (#57 most common name, -31.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Chloe

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,716
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,058 (#21 most common name, +19.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#44. Rebecca

Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,728
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 619 (#124 most common name, -64.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #70
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,651

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#43. Sydney

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,730
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 714 (#108 most common name, -58.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#42. Megan

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,759
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 330 (#242 (tie) most common name, -81.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#41. Hailey

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,768
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,558 (#34 most common name, -11.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#40. Stephanie

Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,788
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 548 (#144 most common name, -69.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,823

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#39. Sofia

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,868
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,860 (#11 most common name, +53.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#38. Taylor

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,880
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 864 (#92 most common name, -54.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#37. Sara

Sara is a derivation of the name Sarah, of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,914
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,476 (#41 most common name, -22.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #69
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 44,005

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#36. Jennifer

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,991
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 440 (#185 most common name, -77.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 63,401

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#35. Anna

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,991
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,171 (#56 most common name, -41.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#34. Kaitlyn

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,121
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 617 (#125 most common name, -70.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#33. Angelina

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,158
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,141 (#59 most common name, -47.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#32. Alexa

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,181
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,481 (#40 most common name, -32.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #57
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,049

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#31. Katherine

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,319
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 914 (#81 most common name, -60.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#30. Natalie

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,358
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,513 (#38 most common name, -35.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#29. Alexis

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,450
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 780 (#98 most common name, -68.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#28. Amanda

Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,556
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 421 (#192 most common name, -83.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #62
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,531

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#27. Rachel

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,614
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,193 (#53 most common name, -54.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#26. Gabriella

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,656
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,194 (#17 most common name, -17.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#25. Alexandra

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,678
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,405 (#44 (tie) most common name, -47.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#24. Hannah

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,731
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,634 (#31 most common name, -40.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#23. Lauren

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,764
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 550 (#142 most common name, -80.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#22. Elizabeth

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,839
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,845 (#23 most common name, -35.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#21. Mia

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,871
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,505 (#6 most common name, +56.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Alyssa

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,123
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,018 (#67 most common name, -67.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#19. Grace

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,207
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,111 (#20 most common name, -34.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#18. Victoria

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,256
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,413 (#13 most common name, -25.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#17. Gianna

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,335
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,301 (#15 most common name, -31.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #119
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 27,578

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#16. Nicole

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,468
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 876 (#90 most common name, -74.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Abigail

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,545
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,223 (#8 most common name, -9.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#14. Jessica

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,547
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 566 (#136 (tie) most common name, -84.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#13. Brianna

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,563
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,550 (#35 most common name, -56.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#12. Ava

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,911
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,548 (#5 most common name, +16.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#11. Kayla

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,090
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,443 (#42 most common name, -64.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Julia

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,230
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,707 (#26 most common name, -59.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#9. Emma

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,242
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,134 (#4 most common name, +21.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#8. Sophia

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,244
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,368 (#2 most common name, +26.5% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#7. Sarah

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,461
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,114 (#19 most common name, -52.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#6. Madison

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,476
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,198 (#9 most common name, -28.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Ashley

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,755
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,702 (#27 most common name, -64.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#4. Olivia

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,165
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,253 (#3 most common name, +1.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#3. Samantha

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,179
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,209 (#16 most common name, -57.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#2. Isabella

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,468
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,528 (#1 most common name, +1.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#1. Emily

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

New Jersey
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 6,913
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,831 (#7 most common name, -44.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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