Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 00s in Minnesota using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Minnesota 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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1 / 50Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,632
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,407 (#1 most common name, +108.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #102
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 42,637
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2 / 50Riley is a name of Irish origin meaning "courageous".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,641
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 662 (#113 most common name, -59.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #107
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 39,597
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3 / 50Adam is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "earth".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,645
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 846 (#85 most common name, -48.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #60
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,985
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4 / 50Blake is a name of English origin meaning "fair-haired".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,691
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,231 (#52 most common name, -27.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #86
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 50,058
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5 / 50Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,744
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,526 (#36 most common name, -12.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,797
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6 / 50Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,764
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,085 (#18 most common name, +18.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #61
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,965
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7 / 50Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,801
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 791 (#91 most common name, -56.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,321
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8 / 50Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,820
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,071 (#19 most common name, +13.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,360
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9 / 50Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,873
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 458 (#153 most common name, -75.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 142,964
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10 / 50Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,883
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,860 (#23 most common name, -1.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #58
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 75,320
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11 / 50Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,900
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,161 (#14 most common name, +13.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #84
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,321
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12 / 50David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,904
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,194 (#56 most common name, -37.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 179,935
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13 / 50Cole is a name of English origin meaning "swarthy, coal-black".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,930
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 756 (#98 most common name, -60.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #76
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,838
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14 / 50James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,073
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,271 (#13 most common name, +9.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 163,127
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15 / 50Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,086
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,611 (#29 most common name, -22.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,057
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16 / 50Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,092
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,306 (#45 most common name, -37.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,476
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17 / 50Connor is a name of Irish origin meaning "Lover of wolves".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,134
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,408 (#41 most common name, -34.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #53
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 85,968
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18 / 50Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,249
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,101 (#65 most common name, -51.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 191,874
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19 / 50Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,280
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,469 (#38 most common name, -35.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 102,075
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20 / 50Austin is a name of English origin meaning "magnificent".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,284
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 955 (#78 most common name, -58.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 112,735
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21 / 50Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,322
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,812 (#6 most common name, +21.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #70
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,858
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22 / 50Evan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "Lord is gracious".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,339
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,561 (#33 most common name, -33.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 92,128
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23 / 50John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,360
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,425 (#40 most common name, -39.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 160,966
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24 / 50Hunter is a name of English origin meaning "one who hunts".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,397
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,313 (#44 most common name, -45.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,819
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25 / 50Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,408
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,439 (#39 most common name, -40.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,785
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26 / 50Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,469
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,432 (#12 most common name, -1.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,474
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27 / 50Gavin is a name of Celtic origin meaning "white hawk".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,517
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,581 (#31 most common name, -37.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #51
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,422
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28 / 50Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,564
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,036 (#21 most common name, -20.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,705
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29 / 50Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,712
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,128 (#59 most common name, -58.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,810
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30 / 50Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,744
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,054 (#3 most common name, +11.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,477
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31 / 50Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,773
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,067 (#20 most common name, -25.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #83
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 52,289
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32 / 50Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,816
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,215 (#54 most common name, -56.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 140,093
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33 / 50Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,915
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,124 (#60 most common name, -61.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 173,208
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34 / 50Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,141
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,637 (#28 most common name, -47.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 250,610
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35 / 50Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,171
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,123 (#61 most common name, -64.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 231,972
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36 / 50Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,184
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,069 (#68 most common name, -66.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,737
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37 / 50Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,331
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 805 (#89 most common name, -75.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 177,582
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38 / 50Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,348
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,526 (#9 most common name, -24.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 143,446
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39 / 50Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,370
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,271 (#48 most common name, -62.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 221,556
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40 / 50Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,514
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 978 (#75 most common name, -72.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 165,548
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41 / 50William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,535
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,358 (#2 most common name, -5.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,328
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42 / 50Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,674
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,450 (#11 most common name, -33.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,014
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43 / 50Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,697
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,672 (#7 most common name, -27.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,495
Canva
44 / 50Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,735
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,113 (#16 most common name, -43.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 178,788
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45 / 50Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,814
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,729 (#24 most common name, -54.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,793
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46 / 50Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,972
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,573 (#32 most common name, -60.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 202,485
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47 / 50Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,085
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,603 (#8 most common name, -36.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 137,246
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48 / 50Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,180
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,147 (#15 most common name, -48.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 138,500
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49 / 50Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,357
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,469 (#10 most common name, -43.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 201,795
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50 / 50Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,276
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,104 (#17 most common name, -60.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 273,911
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