Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s in South Carolina using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in South Carolina 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 / 50Aaliyah is an Arabic name meaning "high" and "exalted".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 692
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 735 (#42 most common name, +6.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #90
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,282
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2 / 50Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 718
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,101 (#18 most common name, +53.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #52
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,351
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3 / 50Gabrielle is a name of French origin meaning "God is my strength".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 723
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 441 (#96 most common name, -39.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #61
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,000
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4 / 50Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 733
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 123 (#350 most common name, -83.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,812
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5 / 50Mackenzie is a name of Scottish origin meaning "son of the bright one".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 744
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 494 (#80 most common name, -33.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,538
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6 / 50Kaylee is a name of American origin meaning "crown".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 757
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 696 (#48 most common name, -8.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,397
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7 / 50Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 764
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 220 (#204 (tie) most common name, -71.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 68,310
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8 / 50Katelyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 773
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 289 (#146 most common name, -62.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #59
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,809
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9 / 50Natalie is a name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 816
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 873 (#32 most common name, +7.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,076
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10 / 50Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 824
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,213 (#15 most common name, +47.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,246
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11 / 50Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 825
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,607 (#7 most common name, +94.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,222
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12 / 50Ella is a name of German origin meaning "fairy maiden".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 834
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,249 (#13 most common name, +49.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 67,442
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13 / 50Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 838
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 507 (#77 most common name, -39.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 65,330
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14 / 50Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to flow down".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 919
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 231 (#193 (tie) most common name, -74.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #74
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,143
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15 / 50Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 939
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 200 (#225 most common name, -78.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,630
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16 / 50Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 976
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 581 (#56 most common name, -40.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 84,924
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17 / 50Hailey is a name of English origin meaning "hay's meadow".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 991
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 449 (#93 most common name, -54.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 81,963
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18 / 50Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 997
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 717 (#44 most common name, -28.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,702
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19 / 50Trinity is a name of Latin origin meaning "triad".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,005
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 737 (#41 most common name, -26.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #62
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,865
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20 / 50Sydney is a name of English origin meaning "wide meadow".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,016
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 455 (#91 (tie) most common name, -55.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,431
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21 / 50Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,036
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,460 (#2 most common name, +137.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 104,495
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22 / 50Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,041
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 246 (#185 most common name, -76.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 57,010
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23 / 50Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,055
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 312 (#132 most common name, -70.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,885
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24 / 50Jada is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "wise".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,064
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 351 (#113 (tie) most common name, -67.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #87
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 37,013
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25 / 50Makayla is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,098
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 511 (#75 most common name, -53.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,960
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26 / 50Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,120
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 497 (#78 (tie) most common name, -55.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,281
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27 / 50Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,165
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 272 (#164 most common name, -76.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,317
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28 / 50Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,206
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,203 (#16 most common name, -0.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 96,467
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29 / 50Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,209
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 543 (#67 most common name, -55.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,734
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30 / 50Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,269
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 439 (#97 most common name, -65.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,029
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31 / 50Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,297
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 551 (#63 most common name, -57.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 97,144
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32 / 50Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,308
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 564 (#59 most common name, -56.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 114,469
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33 / 50Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,321
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 319 (#128 most common name, -75.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,014
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34 / 50Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,327
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 814 (#35 most common name, -38.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #65
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,127
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35 / 50Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,346
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,936 (#5 most common name, +43.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 149,534
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36 / 50Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,420
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,214 (#14 most common name, -14.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #77
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,726
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37 / 50Savannah is a name of Native American origin meaning "open plain".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,430
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 996 (#23 most common name, -30.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 64,720
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38 / 50Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,455
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 445 (#94 most common name, -69.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 99,768
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39 / 50Destiny is a name of Latin origin meaning "fate".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,456
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 391 (#107 most common name, -73.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 69,782
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40 / 50Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,732
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 520 (#73 most common name, -70.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 130,801
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41 / 50Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,794
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 876 (#31 most common name, -51.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 100,972
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42 / 50Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,841
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 979 (#24 most common name, -46.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,215
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43 / 50Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,842
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 722 (#43 most common name, -60.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 124,411
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44 / 50Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,969
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,310 (#3 most common name, +17.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 156,018
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45 / 50Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,989
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,611 (#6 most common name, -19.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,457
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46 / 50Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,027
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,559 (#8 most common name, -23.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 150,882
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47 / 50Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,334
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,476 (#1 most common name, +6.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 181,305
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48 / 50Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,552
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 849 (#34 most common name, -66.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 155,723
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49 / 50Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,834
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,393 (#10 most common name, -50.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 223,714
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50 / 50Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
South Carolina
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,383
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,996 (#4 most common name, -41.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 193,172
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