Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 00s in Iowa using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Iowa 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.
Christian is a name of English origin meaning "follower Of Christ".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 927
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 414 (#102 most common name, -55.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 142,384
Chase is a name of French origin meaning "to catch".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 929
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 514 (#77 most common name, -44.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #75
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 57,155
Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 944
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 503 (#80 most common name, -46.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,321
Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 959
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,071 (#19 most common name, +11.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #54
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 83,487
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 964
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,188 (#13 most common name, +23.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,360
David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 966
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 719 (#46 (tie) most common name, -25.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 179,935
John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 983
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 699 (#50 most common name, -28.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 160,966
Landon is a name of English origin meaning "long hill".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,002
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,012 (#23 most common name, +1.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #73
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,055
Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,009
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,362 (#10 most common name, +35.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #84
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,321
Blake is a name of English origin meaning "fair-haired".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,026
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 632 (#62 (tie) most common name, -38.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #86
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 50,058
Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,027
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 707 (#49 most common name, -31.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,476
Carson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Carr".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,030
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 731 (#43 (tie) most common name, -29.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #98
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 44,564
Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,051
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 793 (#41 most common name, -24.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,785
Connor is a name of Irish origin meaning "Lover of wolves".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,052
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 722 (#45 most common name, -31.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #53
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 85,968
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,062
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,162 (#14 most common name, +9.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 163,127
Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,066
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 237 (#176 most common name, -77.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 142,964
Evan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "Lord is gracious".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,099
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 674 (#55 most common name, -38.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 92,128
Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,106
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 622 (#65 (tie) most common name, -43.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 191,874
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,108
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,050 (#21 most common name, -5.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #61
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,965
Cole is a name of English origin meaning "swarthy, coal-black".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,149
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 482 (#86 most common name, -58.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #76
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,838
Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,155
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 917 (#26 most common name, -20.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,797
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,163
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,573 (#3 most common name, +35.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #70
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,858
Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,207
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 934 (#24 most common name, -22.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,705
Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,229
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,149 (#15 most common name, -6.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,495
Gavin is a name of Celtic origin meaning "white hawk".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,276
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 810 (#38 (tie) most common name, -36.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #51
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,422
Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,421
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 547 (#74 most common name, -61.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 173,208
Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,457
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 622 (#65 (tie) most common name, -57.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 231,972
Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,478
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,500 (#6 most common name, +1.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,477
Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,489
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 497 (#82 most common name, -66.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,810
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,521
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,393 (#8 most common name, -8.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,474
Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,549
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 376 (#117 most common name, -75.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 177,582
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,549
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 680 (#53 most common name, -56.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 221,556
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,564
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 869 (#30 (tie) most common name, -44.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 250,610
Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,580
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 788 (#42 most common name, -50.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,057
Hunter is a name of English origin meaning "one who hunts".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,609
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 914 (#27 most common name, -43.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,819
Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,626
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 408 (#103 most common name, -74.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,737
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,631
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 869 (#30 (tie) most common name, -46.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,793
Austin is a name of English origin meaning "magnificent".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,641
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 518 (#76 most common name, -68.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 112,735
Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,644
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 595 (#68 (tie) most common name, -63.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 140,093
Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,678
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,086 (#18 most common name, -35.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 178,788
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,702
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,650 (#2 most common name, -3.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,328
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,710
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,051 (#20 most common name, -38.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 138,500
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,733
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,230 (#11 most common name, -29.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 137,246
Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,735
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,381 (#9 most common name, -20.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #83
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 52,289
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,893
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,547 (#4 most common name, -18.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 143,446
Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,946
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 524 (#75 most common name, -73.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 165,548
Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,952
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 810 (#38 (tie) most common name, -58.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 202,485
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,079
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,194 (#12 most common name, -42.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,014
Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,528
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,113 (#16 most common name, -56.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 201,795
Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
Iowa
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,071
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,112 (#17 most common name, -63.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 273,911
