Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s in Nebraska using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Nebraska 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 / 50Kylie is a name of Aboriginal origin meaning "boomerang".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 364
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 152 (#152 most common name, -58.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #64
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,406
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2 / 50Madeline is a name of English origin meaning "high tower".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 367
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 186 (#113 (tie) most common name, -49.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #57
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,249
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3 / 50Savannah is a name of Native American origin meaning "open plain".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 383
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 271 (#62 (tie) most common name, -29.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 64,720
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4 / 50Katelyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 387
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 100 (#225 (tie) most common name, -74.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #59
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,809
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5 / 50Faith is a name of Latin origin meaning "confidence" or "trust".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 390
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 211 (#91 (tie) most common name, -45.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #54
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,759
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6 / 50Brooklyn is a name derived from Dutch word Breukelen, meaning "broken land".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 409
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 516 (#19 most common name, +26.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #88
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,733
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7 / 50Jenna is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 411
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 79 (#271 most common name, -80.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #69
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,261
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8 / 50Brooke is a name of English origin meaning "small stream".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 431
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 145 (#162 most common name, -66.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,678
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9 / 50Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 434
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 88 (#249 (tie) most common name, -79.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 68,310
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10 / 50Lily is a name of English origin, named after the flower.
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 435
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 474 (#24 most common name, +9.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,163
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11 / 50Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 435
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 550 (#18 most common name, +26.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #52
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,351
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12 / 50Claire is a name of French origin meaning "clear".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 442
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 478 (#23 most common name, +8.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #81
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,954
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13 / 50Bailey is a name of English origin meaning "law enforcer".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 446
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 222 (#87 most common name, -50.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #87
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,819
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14 / 50Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 455
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 287 (#57 (tie) most common name, -36.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 59,958
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15 / 50Kaylee is a name of American origin meaning "crown".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 457
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 283 (#59 most common name, -38.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,397
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16 / 50Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 462
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 184 (#116 (tie) most common name, -60.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 99,768
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17 / 50Avery is a name of English origin meaning "ruler of the elves".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 463
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 718 (#10 most common name, +55.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #77
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,641
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18 / 50Mia is a name of Latin origin meaning "mine".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 466
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 613 (#14 most common name, +31.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 83,475
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19 / 50Mackenzie is a name of Scottish origin meaning "son of the bright one".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 470
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 175 (#124 most common name, -62.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,538
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20 / 50Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 478
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 90 (#245 (tie) most common name, -81.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 57,010
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21 / 50Paige is a name of Latin origin meaning "young helper".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 492
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 170 (#130 (tie) most common name, -65.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #66
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,568
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22 / 50Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 494
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 108 (#207 most common name, -78.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,885
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23 / 50Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 527
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 105 (#212 most common name, -80.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,630
Canva
24 / 50Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 547
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 74 (#283 (tie) most common name, -86.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,812
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25 / 50Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 575
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 165 (#137 most common name, -71.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 124,411
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26 / 50Natalie is a name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 633
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 423 (#29 most common name, -33.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,076
Canva
27 / 50Sydney is a name of English origin meaning "wide meadow".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 636
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 166 (#134 most common name, -73.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,431
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28 / 50Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 642
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 147 (#158 most common name, -77.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 114,469
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29 / 50Hailey is a name of English origin meaning "hay's meadow".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 661
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 287 (#57 (tie) most common name, -56.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 81,963
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30 / 50Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 684
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 206 (#95 (tie) most common name, -69.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,014
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31 / 50Ella is a name of German origin meaning "fairy maiden".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 695
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 702 (#11 most common name, +1.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 67,442
Canva
32 / 50Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 695
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 197 (#101 (tie) most common name, -71.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,734
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33 / 50Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 707
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 567 (#17 most common name, -19.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,246
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34 / 50Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 711
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 354 (#39 most common name, -50.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,215
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35 / 50Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 740
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 800 (#7 most common name, +8.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 149,534
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36 / 50Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 758
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 511 (#20 most common name, -32.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 96,467
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37 / 50Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 762
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 259 (#68 (tie) most common name, -66.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 97,144
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38 / 50Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 772
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,019 (#3 most common name, +32.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,222
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39 / 50Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 828
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 208 (#93 (tie) most common name, -74.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 100,972
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40 / 50Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 852
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 994 (#4 most common name, +16.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 104,495
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41 / 50Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 856
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 304 (#51 most common name, -64.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,281
Canva
42 / 50Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 980
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 327 (#46 most common name, -66.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 130,801
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43 / 50Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 987
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 587 (#16 most common name, -40.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 150,882
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44 / 50Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,019
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 691 (#12 most common name, -32.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,457
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45 / 50Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,134
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,262 (#2 most common name, +11.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 156,018
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46 / 50Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,144
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 605 (#15 most common name, -47.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,702
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47 / 50Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,198
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 415 (#30 most common name, -65.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 155,723
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48 / 50Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,355
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 485 (#22 most common name, -64.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 193,172
Canva
49 / 50Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,385
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 644 (#13 most common name, -53.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 223,714
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50 / 50Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".
Nebraska
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,524
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,289 (#1 most common name, -15.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 181,305
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