Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s in Tennessee using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Tennessee 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.
Lily is a name of English origin, named after the flower.
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,314
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,740 (#19 most common name, +32.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,163
Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,342
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,027 (#51 (tie) most common name, -23.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 59,958
Brooklyn is a name derived from Dutch word Breukelen, meaning "broken land".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,345
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,723 (#21 most common name, +28.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #89
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,733
Shelby is a name of Norse origin meaning "willow".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,359
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 482 (#139 (tie) most common name, -64.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #105
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 31,247
Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,382
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 884 (#67 most common name, -36.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 65,330
Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,396
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 204 (#347 most common name, -85.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,812
Gracie is a name of Latin origin meaning "blessing".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,416
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 716 (#83 (tie) most common name, -49.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #121
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 27,376
Katelyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,417
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 396 (#174 most common name, -72.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #59
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,809
Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,424
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,548 (#25 most common name, +8.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #77
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 41,726
Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,440
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 881 (#68 most common name, -38.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 84,924
Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,460
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,767 (#5 most common name, +89.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,222
Autumn is a name of Latin origin meaning "fall season".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,465
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,100 (#38 most common name, -24.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #83
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,487
Natalie is a name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,473
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,192 (#36 most common name, -19.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,076
Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,495
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,759 (#17 most common name, +17.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #52
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,351
Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,528
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 958 (#60 most common name, -37.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,702
Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,537
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 354 (#203 most common name, -77.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 68,310
Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,537
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 357 (#200 most common name, -76.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,630
Ella is a name of German origin meaning "fairy maiden".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,662
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,254 (#12 most common name, +35.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 67,442
Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,723
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 729 (#82 most common name, -57.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,281
Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,728
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 540 (#128 (tie) most common name, -68.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,029
Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,760
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 400 (#173 most common name, -77.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,885
Makayla is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,803
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 685 (#87 most common name, -62.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,960
Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,833
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,298 (#11 most common name, +25.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,246
Hailey is a name of English origin meaning "hay's meadow".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,840
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 669 (#92 most common name, -63.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 81,963
Kaylee is a name of American origin meaning "crown".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,857
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,283 (#33 most common name, -30.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,397
Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,884
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 684 (#88 most common name, -63.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,734
Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,943
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 392 (#177 (tie) most common name, -79.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,317
Sydney is a name of English origin meaning "wide meadow".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,950
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 580 (#119 most common name, -70.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,431
Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,953
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,907 (#2 most common name, +100.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 104,495
Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,994
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,099 (#39 most common name, -44.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #65
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 46,127
Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,133
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 681 (#89 most common name, -68.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 99,768
Destiny is a name of Latin origin meaning "fate".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,147
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 603 (#114 (tie) most common name, -71.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 69,782
Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,149
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 525 (#130 most common name, -75.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,014
Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,155
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 656 (#96 most common name, -69.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 97,144
Savannah is a name of Native American origin meaning "open plain".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,201
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,339 (#30 most common name, -39.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 64,720
Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,209
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 381 (#188 most common name, -82.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 57,010
Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,405
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,134 (#4 most common name, +30.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 149,534
Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,424
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 821 (#75 most common name, -66.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 114,469
Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,725
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,058 (#44 most common name, -61.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 100,972
Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 2,938
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,237 (#13 most common name, -23.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 96,467
Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,022
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,591 (#24 most common name, -47.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,215
Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,118
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,497 (#8 most common name, -19.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,457
Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,273
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,800 (#3 most common name, +16.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 156,018
Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,360
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,037 (#48 most common name, -69.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 130,801
Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,365
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,063 (#42 most common name, -68.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 124,411
Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 3,799
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,762 (#6 most common name, -27.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 150,882
Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,847
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,410 (#1 most common name, -9.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 181,305
Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,885
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,124 (#14 most common name, -56.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 223,714
Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 4,948
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,541 (#27 most common name, -68.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 155,723
Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
Tennessee
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 5,808
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,475 (#9 most common name, -57.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 193,172
