Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 00s in South Dakota using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in South Dakota 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 / 50Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 262
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 168 (#70 (tie) most common name, -35.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,321
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2 / 50Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 264
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 256 (#40 most common name, -3.0% compared to the 2000s)
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- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,476
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3 / 50Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 264
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 171 (#68 most common name, -35.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 191,874
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4 / 50Blake is a name of English origin meaning "fair-haired".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 264
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 177 (#66 most common name, -33.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #73
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 50,058
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5 / 50David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 266
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 217 (#49 (tie) most common name, -18.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 179,935
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6 / 50John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 267
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 217 (#49 (tie) most common name, -18.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 160,966
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7 / 50Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 267
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 502 (#2 most common name, +88.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #63
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,858
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8 / 50Tanner is a name of English origin meaning "leather maker".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 269
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 86 (#156 most common name, -68.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #106
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 31,623
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9 / 50Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 278
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 352 (#18 most common name, +26.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,360
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10 / 50Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 291
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 293 (#28 (tie) most common name, +0.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #52
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 83,487
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11 / 50Brayden is a name of Irish origin meaning "brave".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 294
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 214 (#51 most common name, -27.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #72
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 50,312
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12 / 50James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 295
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 357 (#16 (tie) most common name, +21.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 163,127
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13 / 50Kaden is a name of Arabic origin meaning "companion".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 308
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 115 (#113 (tie) most common name, -62.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #100
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 34,564
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14 / 50Evan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "Lord is gracious".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 308
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 206 (#53 most common name, -33.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 92,128
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15 / 50Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 316
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 142 (#91 most common name, -55.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 173,208
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16 / 50Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 317
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 226 (#47 most common name, -28.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,785
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17 / 50Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 321
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 376 (#15 most common name, +17.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #71
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,321
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18 / 50Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 323
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 377 (#14 most common name, +16.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,495
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19 / 50Cole is a name of English origin meaning "swarthy, coal-black".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 327
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 144 (#88 most common name, -56.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #66
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,838
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20 / 50Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 327
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 273 (#38 most common name, -16.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,797
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21 / 50Connor is a name of Irish origin meaning "Lover of wolves".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 333
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 246 (#41 most common name, -26.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #52
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 85,968
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22 / 50Carson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Carr".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 346
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 233 (#45 most common name, -32.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #83
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 44,564
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23 / 50Landon is a name of English origin meaning "long hill".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 348
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 284 (#32 most common name, -18.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #64
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,055
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24 / 50Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 356
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 66 (#188 most common name, -81.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 177,582
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25 / 50Riley is a name of Irish origin meaning "courageous".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 368
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 163 (#75 most common name, -55.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #89
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 39,597
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26 / 50Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 371
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 138 (#95 (tie) most common name, -62.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,810
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27 / 50Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 373
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 318 (#25 most common name, -14.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,705
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28 / 50William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 389
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 454 (#5 (tie) most common name, +16.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,328
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29 / 50Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 398
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 381 (#12 most common name, -4.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 137,246
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30 / 50Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 399
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 274 (#37 most common name, -31.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 178,788
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31 / 50Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 405
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 169 (#69 most common name, -58.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 231,972
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32 / 50Gavin is a name of Celtic origin meaning "white hawk".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 407
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 291 (#30 most common name, -28.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,422
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33 / 50Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 421
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 277 (#35 most common name, -34.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,057
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34 / 50Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 428
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 165 (#73 (tie) most common name, -61.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 221,556
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35 / 50Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 433
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 125 (#107 (tie) most common name, -71.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,737
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36 / 50Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 449
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 276 (#36 most common name, -38.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,793
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37 / 50Austin is a name of English origin meaning "magnificent".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 458
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 151 (#80 (tie) most common name, -67.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 112,735
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38 / 50Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 458
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 239 (#43 most common name, -47.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 202,485
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39 / 50Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 461
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 323 (#22 most common name, -29.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 250,610
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40 / 50Hunter is a name of English origin meaning "one who hunts".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 462
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 278 (#33 (tie) most common name, -39.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,819
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41 / 50Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 465
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 342 (#19 most common name, -26.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 138,500
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42 / 50Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 470
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 423 (#9 most common name, -10.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,474
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43 / 50Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 499
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 439 (#8 most common name, -12.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #70
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 52,289
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44 / 50Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 501
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 195 (#59 (tie) most common name, -61.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 140,093
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45 / 50Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 503
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 138 (#95 (tie) most common name, -72.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 165,548
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46 / 50Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 522
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 464 (#4 most common name, -11.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 143,446
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47 / 50Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 552
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 447 (#7 most common name, -19.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,014
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48 / 50Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 559
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 488 (#3 most common name, -12.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,477
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49 / 50Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 715
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 326 (#21 most common name, -54.4% 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".
South Dakota
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 808
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 409 (#10 most common name, -49.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 273,911
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