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1 / 50#50. Natalie
Natalie is a name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 98
National
- Rank: #56
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,029
Most popular baby names for girls in Tennessee
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in Tennessee using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies born in Tennessee in 2021.
Olivia is currently the most popular girl name in the United States while Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Ava round out the top five.
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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2 / 50#49. Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a name derived from Dutch word Breukelen, meaning "broken land".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 100
National
- Rank: #63
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,508
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3 / 50#47. Skylar (tie)
Skylar is a name of English origin meaning "noble scholar".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 101
National
- Rank: #74
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,324
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4 / 50#47. Kennedy (tie)
Kennedy is a name of Irish origin meaning "chieftain".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 101
National
- Rank: #70
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,425
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5 / 50#46. Everleigh
Everleigh is a name of English origin meaning "boar meadow".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 104
National
- Rank: #100
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,678
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6 / 50#45. Everly
Everly is a name of English origin meaning "boar meadow".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 111
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,355
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7 / 50#44. Violet
Violet is a name of English origin based on the purple flower of the same name. Violet is ultimately derived from Latin "Viola".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 113
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,474
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8 / 50#43. Zoey
Zoey is a name of Greek origin meaning "life".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 115
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,179
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9 / 50#42. Aurora
Aurora is a name of Latin origin meaning "dawn".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 118
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,466
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10 / 50#41. Aria
Aria is a name of Hebrew, and Italian origin meaning "song" or "melody".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 120
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,348
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11 / 50#40. Raelynn
Raelynn is a name of American origin meaning "beam of light".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 121
National
- Rank: #103
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,669
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12 / 50#39. Lillian
Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 123
National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,302
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13 / 50#38. Kinsley
Kinsley is a name of English origin meaning "king's meadow".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 124
National
- Rank: #57
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,871
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14 / 50#36. Naomi (tie)
Naomi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "pleasantness".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 125
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,248
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15 / 50#36. Emily (tie)
Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 125
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,541
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16 / 50#35. Isla
Isla is a name of Scottish origin, that references a river and an island in Scotland.
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 126
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,514
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17 / 50#34. Madison
Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 127
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,930
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18 / 50#33. Ivy
Ivy is a name of English origin meaning "faithfulness".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 130
National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,374
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19 / 50#30. Sadie (tie)
Sadie was originally a nickname for Sarah, Sadie is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 134
National
- Rank: #78
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,206
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20 / 50#30. Riley (tie)
Riley is a name of Irish origin meaning "courageous".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 134
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,184
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21 / 50#30. Lucy (tie)
Lucy is a name of Latin origin meaning "light".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 134
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,433
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22 / 50#29. Stella
Stella is a name of Latin origin meaning "star".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 135
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,784
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23 / 50#28. Avery
Avery is a name of English origin meaning "ruler of the elves".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 137
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,770
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24 / 50#27. Addison
Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 138
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,468
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25 / 50#26. Caroline
Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 145
National
- Rank: #81
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,180
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26 / 50#24. Lily (tie)
Lily is a name of English origin, named after the flower.
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 147
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,584
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27 / 50#24. Layla (tie)
Layla is a name of Arabic origin meaning "wine".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 147
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,303
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28 / 50#23. Mia
Mia is a name of Latin origin meaning "mine".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 148
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,096
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29 / 50#21. Nora (tie)
Nora is a derivation of the name Norah, a name of Latin origin meaning "honor".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 149
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,246
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30 / 50#21. Luna (tie)
Luna is a name of Italian origin meaning "moon".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 149
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,173
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31 / 50#20. Chloe
Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 152
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,311
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32 / 50#19. Paisley
Paisley is a name of Scottish origin meaning "church".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 156
National
- Rank: #52
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,263
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33 / 50#18. Abigail
Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 160
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,938
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34 / 50#17. Ellie
Ellie is a name of Greek origin meaning "shining light".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 162
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,835
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35 / 50#16. Scarlett
Scarlett is a name of English origin meaning "scarlet" or "red".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 163
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,594
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36 / 50#15. Nova
Nova is a name of Latin origin meaning "new".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 171
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,516
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37 / 50#14. Hazel
Hazel is a name of English origin meaning "hazelnut tree".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 173
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,967
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38 / 50#13. Willow
Willow is a name of English origin meaning "slender" or "graceful".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 180
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,143
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39 / 50#12. Ella
Ella is a name of German origin meaning "fairy maiden".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 192
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,987
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40 / 50#11. Isabella
Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 196
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,201
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41 / 50#10. Eleanor
Eleanor is a name of Greek origin meaning "bright".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 198
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,059
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42 / 50#9. Sophia
Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 212
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,496
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43 / 50#8. Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 227
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,190
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44 / 50#7. Evelyn
Evelyn is a name of English origin meaning "desired".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 257
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,434
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45 / 50#6. Harper
Harper is a name of English origin meaning "harp player".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 294
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,388
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46 / 50#5. Amelia
Amelia is a variation of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 300
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,952
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47 / 50#4. Emma
Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 336
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies in 2021: 15,433
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48 / 50#3. Ava
Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 354
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,759
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49 / 50#2. Charlotte
Charlotte is a name of French origin meaning "free man".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 358
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies in 2021: 13,285
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50 / 50#1. Olivia
Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
Tennessee
- Number of babies in 2021: 377
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies in 2021: 17,728
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