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The 2000s saw an explosion of creative spellings and unique names. Traditional names with modern twists defined the era.

Quick facts: 2000s names

  • 2000s names feel fresh again after a short gap in popularity.
  • 15,647 names peaked in popularity during the 2000s
  • 10,251 girl names and 5,869 boy names peaked in the 2000s
  • 2000s names are considered contemporary and still in active use

2000s Girl Names

128 girl names that peaked in popularity during the 2000s

#3
Germanic
German
#7
Italian
God is my oath
#23
Greece
blooming
#40
American
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
#41
Hebrew
אֲבִיגָיִל
#71
American
Woman from Magdala
#84
American
English
#89
France
Born on Christmas
#103
Scotland
English
#105
Hebrew
Hebrew
#135
American
English
#162
Latin
strong, healthy
#177
Spanish
pledged to God
#199
American
from the farm by the warrior's town
#204
Australia
boomerang
#227
English↑ Rising
grace, favor
#228
Scottish
Scottish
#242
Ireland
Irish
#254
English
Latin
#255
American
Pure or keeper of the keys
#261
Spanish
Spanish
#271
Mexico↑ Rising
I love you
#296
American
Allies; friends
#302
Israel
God is my judge
#311
American
Harvester
#313
English
Small stream
#317
Israel
God is my strength
#322
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#325
Latin↑ Rising
serene, calm
#330
Arabic
Captivating.
#338
American↑ Rising
merciful, kindly
#346
English↑ Rising
young servant or page
#347
Italian
little angel
#349
American
calm, peaceful
#359
Mexico↑ Rising
Rainbow
#366
Italy
Latin
#375
Russia↑ Rising
grace, favor
#382
France
Pledge or hostage
#385
Russia↑ Rising
The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.
#393
English
Little Goth.
#405
Italy↑ Rising
Italian
#410
Ireland
descendant of the headstrong one
#413
Arabic
Arabic
#425
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#428
American
The condition of being threefold
#437
American
hay valley
#439
English↑ Rising
English
#444
American
Great goddess
#478
American
Descendant of the warrior
#482
Spanish
beautiful
#500
Nigeria
Yoruba
#500
English
a variation of Raven
#500
American
English
#501
Greece
grace; kindness
#501
American
unknown or rare name, possibly a modern invention
#501
American
English
#502
Latin
Origin; birth
#502
Unknown
Yahweh is gracious.
#502
American
pure
#502
American
lovable; lovable lady
#502
Middle Eastern
Poetess
#502
American
God is gracious
#503
Arabic
Wise, intelligent
#503
English
favor, grace
#503
American
beyond
#503
Hebrew
Gift of God
#503
American
Beloved, cherished
#503
English
a variation of Kim, meaning 'chief' or 'ruler'
#503
African
beautiful lady
#503
Mexico
Spanish
#504
American
Sanskrit
#504
American
Combination of 'Ja' for 'God' and 'Lynn' meaning 'lake'
#504
American
French
#504
American
Variant of Zaria, meaning 'princess' or 'radiance'
#505
American
Noble; exalted
#505
American
A combination of 'Chloe', meaning young green shoot, and 'Jane', meaning God is gracious.
#505
American
delightful, pleasing
#505
Southeast Asian countries
flower
#505
American
English
#505
Greek
The one who is dark; a sea monster
#506
Hebrew
who is like God?
#506
India
Sanskrit
#507
Nigeria
God's mercy
#507
American
Stylish or glamorous.
#508
American
One who is strong
#508
English
a modern created name, possibly a blend of 'Jan' (short for Janice or Janet) and 'isia'.
#508
American
a blend of jazz and a feminine suffix
#508
Scandinavian
a ring or circle
#508
Hebrew
A desired gift
#509
Turkey
good news
#510
American
melody, song
#510
Latin
Spanish
#510
Middle East
Arabic
#511
American
English
#511
Middle Eastern countries
Magnificent, exalted.
#511
American
English
#511
American
Beyond, the one that is ahead
#511
Arabic
Meaning 'pure'.
#511
India
to lead or guide
#511
Japanese
truth, reason
#512
Mexico
Altar of the goddess
#512
American
Brilliant, radiant
#512
American
God is gracious
#512
African
lake
#512
India
lotus born, water born
#512
American
American English
#513
American
Derived from 'Ciana', meaning 'God is gracious'
#513
American
American English
#513
Spanish
Spanish
#513
American
a modern variant of the name McKenzie, meaning 'son of the wise ruler'.
#513
Spanish
night
#513
American
A modern name possibly combining 'Tamara' and 'Maria'.
#514
Hindi-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#514
Japanese
Love
#514
American
Variant of Jasmine, meaning flower
#516
American
A variation of Madeline, meaning 'high tower'.
#516
American
English
#517
American
A modern variation of the name Ciara, meaning 'dark' or 'black'.
#517
American
מִכִּיָּה
#517
American
A variant of the name Tia, meaning aunt
#517
Spanish
Derived from the name Zuleika, meaning 'fair' or 'beautiful'
#518
Arabic
Arabic
#518
American
youthful pearl
#518
USA
A blend of names possibly meaning 'sweet' or 'delicate'.
#518
American
to be loved, to love
#518
American
Spanish
#518
India
Sanskrit
#518
American
English

2000s Boy Names

76 boy names that peaked in popularity during the 2000s

#24
American
strong, firm
#30
Greece
defender of the people
#41
Wales
From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.
#46
Latin
priceless
#58
Hebrew
Hebrew
#63
Hebrew
He has given or gift.
#66
Hebrew
יֵּשׁוּעַ, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'
#74
England
from Hadria
#76
Scotland
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.
#83
Scotland
Hebrew
#95
Spain
God will add
#96
English
means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'
#130
American
English
#153
Wales
the Lord is gracious
#199
American
from the farm by the warrior's town
#296
American
Allies; friends
#421
American
derived from the Hebrew name Yadon, meaning 'thankful'
#437
American
hay valley
#500
Nigeria
Yoruba
#500
American
From the priest's town
#501
Spain
God is gracious and 'warlike'
#501
Germanic
Victory of the People
#502
English
Central or of the center
#502
Ireland
sorrow or difficulty
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Arabic
Arabic
#503
American
English
#503
USA
guided by God
#503
American
Brave
#503
Arabic
Moses; drawn from water
#503
Cuba
a variant of Ojani can imply 'gifted' or 'blessed'.
#503
English
from the round hill
#504
Latin
God is salvation
#504
France
Eighth
#504
Germanic
German
#505
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#505
Spanish
son of the Nazarene
#505
India
Lord of the universe
#506
Hebrew
אֱלִיָּהוּ - My God is Yahweh
#506
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#506
Israel
I have my heart
#506
Greece
Greek
#507
American
Just
#507
American
English
#508
Spanish
Spanish
#508
USA
a variant of the name Javon, possibly derived from the name Yavan or meaning 'young'
#508
American
Descendant of the one who is from the estate
#508
American
royal valley
#509
American
He who is like the precious stone
#509
Turkey
Turkish
#510
American
A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.
#510
South Africa
to be able
#511
American
English
#512
American
a variation of the name Shawn, meaning 'God is gracious'
#512
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
Hebrew
a variant of the name Jeremiah, meaning 'appointed by God' or 'exalted by God'
#512
American
Variant of the name Teague, meaning 'poet' or 'one who is handsome'.
#513
American
Derived from the Welsh name Tristan, possibly meaning 'tumult' or 'noise'.
#513
Japan
dragon; to achieve; accomplished
#514
Unknown
no clear meaning
#514
English
Derived from Markus, which means 'male' or 'warrior', blended with 'Evan' meaning 'God is gracious'.
#514
American
American English
#515
American
English
#515
American
son of Henry
#516
American
English
#516
English
Old English
#516
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
Turkey
sighted
#517
Turkey
One who is thoughtful or wise
#517
India
Hindi / Punjabi
#517
India
Sanskrit
#518
Philippines
Sky; heavenly
#518
Spain
A combination of Jorge and Alberto, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker' (Jorge) and 'noble' or 'bright' (Alberto)
#518
Latin
Spanish
#518
American
English
#519
American
English

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