Most popular girl names in the '00s in Arkansas

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

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#50. Megan

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 529
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 68 (#415 most common name, -87.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,812

#49. Faith

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#49. Faith

Faith is a name of Latin origin meaning "confidence" or "trust".

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 537
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 347 (#73 most common name, -35.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #53
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,759

#48. Rachel

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#48. Rachel

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 537
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 131 (#234 (tie) most common name, -75.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

#47. Mackenzie

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#47. Mackenzie

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 539
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 325 (#79 most common name, -39.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,538

#46. Ella

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#46. Ella

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 541
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 891 (#11 most common name, +64.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#45. Shelby

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#45. Shelby

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 545
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 187 (#157 most common name, -65.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #103
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 31,247

#44. Gracie

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#44. Gracie

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 567
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 355 (#69 (tie) most common name, -37.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #118
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 27,376

#43. Autumn

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#43. Autumn

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 585
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 445 (#44 most common name, -23.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #81
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,487

#42. Victoria

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#42. Victoria

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 589
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 372 (#58 most common name, -36.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

#41. Katelyn

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#41. Katelyn

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 601
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 190 (#154 most common name, -68.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #58
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,809

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#40. Trinity

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#40. Trinity

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 604
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 342 (#75 most common name, -43.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #61
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,865

#39. Lillian

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#39. Lillian

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 612
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 738 (#21 most common name, +20.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #51
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,351

#38. Morgan

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#38. Morgan

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 613
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 229 (#127 most common name, -62.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

#37. Kayla

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#37. Kayla

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 648
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 156 (#197 (tie) most common name, -75.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

#36. Grace

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#36. Grace

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 648
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 421 (#48 most common name, -35.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#35. Samantha

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#35. Samantha

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 675
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 270 (#107 most common name, -60.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

#34. Bailey

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#34. Bailey

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 680
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 370 (#60 most common name, -45.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #86
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,819

#33. Allison

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#33. Allison

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 695
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 486 (#34 most common name, -30.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 59,958

#32. Mary

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#32. Mary

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 700
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 358 (#67 (tie) most common name, -48.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #64
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,127

#31. Savannah

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#31. Savannah

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 714
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 451 (#41 (tie) most common name, -36.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 64,720

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#30. Jessica

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#30. Jessica

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 717
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 135 (#227 (tie) most common name, -81.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

#29. Ava

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#29. Ava

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 732
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,505 (#2 most common name, +105.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

#28. Jasmine

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#28. Jasmine

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 735
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 241 (#120 most common name, -67.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

#27. Makayla

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#27. Makayla

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 741
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 274 (#103 (tie) most common name, -63.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,960

#26. Kaitlyn

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#26. Kaitlyn

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 749
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 165 (#181 (tie) most common name, -78.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,885

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#25. Sydney

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#25. Sydney

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 769
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 212 (#136 (tie) most common name, -72.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

#24. Hailey

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#24. Hailey

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 776
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 276 (#100 (tie) most common name, -64.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

#23. Natalie

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#23. Natalie

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 777
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 592 (#27 most common name, -23.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

#22. Brooklyn

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#22. Brooklyn

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 785
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 840 (#15 most common name, +7.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #87
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,733

#21. Brianna

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#21. Brianna

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 830
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 247 (#117 most common name, -70.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#20. Kaylee

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#20. Kaylee

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 834
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 549 (#31 most common name, -34.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,397

#19. Addison

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#19. Addison

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 846
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 974 (#8 most common name, +15.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,246

#18. Haley

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#18. Haley

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 856
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 143 (#214 most common name, -83.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 57,010

#17. Isabella

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#17. Isabella

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 868
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,256 (#4 most common name, +44.7% compared to the 2000s)

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

#16. Destiny

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#16. Destiny

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 888
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 210 (#139 (tie) most common name, -76.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#15. Ashley

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#15. Ashley

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 916
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 231 (#125 (tie) most common name, -74.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

#14. Alyssa

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#14. Alyssa

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 925
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 353 (#71 most common name, -61.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

#13. Lauren

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#13. Lauren

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 984
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 250 (#114 (tie) most common name, -74.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

#12. Taylor

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#12. Taylor

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,049
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 366 (#62 (tie) most common name, -65.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

#11. Sarah

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#11. Sarah

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,075
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 335 (#77 most common name, -68.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#10. Chloe

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#10. Chloe

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,159
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 843 (#14 most common name, -27.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

#9. Anna

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#9. Anna

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,178
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 586 (#28 most common name, -50.3% compared to the 2000s)

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

#8. Elizabeth

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#8. Elizabeth

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,237
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 892 (#10 most common name, -27.9% compared to the 2000s)

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

#7. Olivia

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#7. Olivia

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,349
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,495 (#3 most common name, +10.8% compared to the 2000s)

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

#6. Abigail

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#6. Abigail

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,421
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,137 (#6 most common name, -20.0% compared to the 2000s)

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

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#5. Alexis

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#5. Alexis

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,521
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 405 (#51 most common name, -73.4% compared to the 2000s)

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

#4. Emma

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#4. Emma

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,737
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,843 (#1 most common name, +6.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

#3. Hannah

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#3. Hannah

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,919
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 612 (#25 most common name, -68.1% compared to the 2000s)

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

#2. Emily

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#2. Emily

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,201
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 877 (#12 most common name, -60.2% compared to the 2000s)

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

#1. Madison

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#1. Madison

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

Arkansas
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,526
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 919 (#9 most common name, -63.6% compared to the 2000s)

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

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