Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s 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 / 50Katelyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,067
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 310 (#183 most common name, -70.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #59
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,809
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2 / 50Lydia is a name of Greek origin meaning "woman from Lydia".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,076
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,274 (#27 most common name, +18.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #127
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 26,262
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3 / 50Jenna is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,085
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 205 (#286 most common name, -81.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #69
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,261
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4 / 50Kylie is a name of Aboriginal origin meaning "boomerang".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,094
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 622 (#90 most common name, -43.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #64
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,406
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5 / 50Amelia is a variation of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,098
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,122 (#7 most common name, +93.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #98
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 33,227
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6 / 50Alexandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,111
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 498 (#113 most common name, -55.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,206
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7 / 50Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,113
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 216 (#276 most common name, -80.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,630
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8 / 50Avery is a name of English origin meaning "ruler of the elves".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,116
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,858 (#14 most common name, +66.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #78
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,641
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9 / 50Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,175
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 502 (#111 most common name, -57.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 65,330
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10 / 50Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,213
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 253 (#226 (tie) most common name, -79.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,885
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11 / 50Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,238
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 385 (#147 most common name, -68.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 99,768
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12 / 50Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,271
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,519 (#18 most common name, +19.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,246
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13 / 50Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,289
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,561 (#16 most common name, +21.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #52
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,351
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14 / 50Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,292
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 328 (#174 (tie) most common name, -74.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,317
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15 / 50Mackenzie is a name of Scottish origin meaning "son of the bright one".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,296
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 644 (#83 most common name, -50.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,538
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16 / 50Isabelle is a name of French origin meaning "God is my oath".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,357
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 846 (#53 most common name, -37.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #100
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 32,842
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17 / 50Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,363
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 690 (#75 most common name, -49.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 59,958
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18 / 50Claire is a name of French origin meaning "clear".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,386
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,422 (#20 most common name, +2.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #82
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,954
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19 / 50Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,393
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 345 (#165 (tie) most common name, -75.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 114,469
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20 / 50Brooke is a name of English origin meaning "small stream".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,405
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 538 (#104 most common name, -61.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,678
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21 / 50Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,531
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 294 (#198 most common name, -80.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 68,310
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22 / 50Paige is a name of Latin origin meaning "young helper".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,547
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 630 (#87 (tie) most common name, -59.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #66
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,568
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23 / 50Lily is a name of English origin, named after the flower.
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,563
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,365 (#21 most common name, -12.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,163
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24 / 50Madeline is a name of English origin meaning "high tower".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,599
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 914 (#49 most common name, -42.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #57
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,249
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25 / 50Julia is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,633
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 811 (#57 most common name, -50.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,848
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26 / 50Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,672
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 446 (#125 most common name, -73.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 124,411
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27 / 50Natalie is a name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,779
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,320 (#25 most common name, -25.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,076
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28 / 50Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,781
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 691 (#74 most common name, -61.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,734
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29 / 50Sydney is a name of English origin meaning "wide meadow".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,856
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 707 (#72 most common name, -61.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,431
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30 / 50Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,896
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,360 (#22 most common name, -28.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 96,467
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31 / 50Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,925
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 369 (#155 most common name, -80.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,014
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32 / 50Hailey is a name of English origin meaning "hay's meadow".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,966
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,002 (#42 most common name, -49.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 81,963
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33 / 50Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,966
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 285 (#203 most common name, -85.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,812
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34 / 50Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,995
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 642 (#84 most common name, -67.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 100,972
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35 / 50Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,400
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 772 (#60 most common name, -67.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,281
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36 / 50Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,437
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 973 (#46 most common name, -60.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 97,144
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37 / 50Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,441
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 857 (#52 most common name, -64.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 130,801
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38 / 50Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,496
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,985 (#9 most common name, -20.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 149,534
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39 / 50Ella is a name of German origin meaning "fairy maiden".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,579
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,969 (#10 most common name, -23.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 67,442
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40 / 50Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,740
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,089 (#36 most common name, -60.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,215
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41 / 50Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,881
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,712 (#15 most common name, -40.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,457
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42 / 50Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,915
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,660 (#4 most common name, -8.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,222
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43 / 50Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,024
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,730 (#3 most common name, -9.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 104,495
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44 / 50Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,095
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,171 (#32 most common name, -62.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 193,172
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45 / 50Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,208
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,333 (#23 most common name, -58.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 155,723
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46 / 50Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,377
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,932 (#12 most common name, -42.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 150,882
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47 / 50Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,749
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,533 (#17 most common name, -59.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 223,714
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48 / 50Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,851
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,472 (#1 most common name, -9.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 156,018
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49 / 50Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,991
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,939 (#11 most common name, -51.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,702
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50 / 50Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".
Minnesota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,385
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,176 (#2 most common name, -27.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 181,305
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