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.
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1 / 50Lily 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
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2 / 50Allison 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
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3 / 50Brooklyn 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
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4 / 50Shelby 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
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5 / 50Katherine 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
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6 / 50Megan 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
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7 / 50Gracie 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
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8 / 50Katelyn 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
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9 / 50Caroline 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
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10 / 50Victoria 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
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11 / 50Sophia 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
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12 / 50Autumn 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
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13 / 50Natalie 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
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14 / 50Lillian 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
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15 / 50Grace 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
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16 / 50Rachel 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
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17 / 50Jessica 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
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18 / 50Ella 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
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19 / 50Samantha 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
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20 / 50Jasmine 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
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21 / 50Kaitlyn 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
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22 / 50Makayla 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
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23 / 50Addison 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
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24 / 50Hailey 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
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25 / 50Kaylee 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
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26 / 50Morgan 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
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27 / 50Kayla 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
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28 / 50Sydney 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
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29 / 50Ava 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
Canva
30 / 50Mary 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
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31 / 50Brianna 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
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32 / 50Destiny 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
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33 / 50Ashley 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
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34 / 50Lauren 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
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35 / 50Savannah 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
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36 / 50Haley 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
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37 / 50Isabella 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
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38 / 50Alyssa 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
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39 / 50Taylor 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
Canva
40 / 50Chloe 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
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41 / 50Anna 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
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42 / 50Elizabeth 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
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43 / 50Olivia 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
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44 / 50Alexis 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
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45 / 50Sarah 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
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46 / 50Abigail 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
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47 / 50Emma 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
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48 / 50Emily 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
Canva
49 / 50Hannah 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
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50 / 50Madison 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
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