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Baby names that were most popular around 2001. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 2001

  • 7,704 names in our database peaked in popularity around 2001
  • 5,092 girl names and 3,284 boy names are associated with 2001
  • 2001 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003

Popular Girl Names 2001

137 girl names that peaked in popularity around 2001

#37
American
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
#80
China↑ Rising
English
#112
American
Son of Carr
#152
Ireland
Irish
#164
Spanish
pledged to God
#166
Scottish
Scottish
#197
American↑ Rising
English
#230
Irish↑ Rising
little, dark one
#239
English
Latin
#297
Israel↑ Rising
God is my strength
#299
English
Small stream
#300
Ireland
Little fire
#303
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#307
Australia
Wide meadow
#318
Hebrew
hewer, one who cuts trees
#326
Ireland
descendant of the headstrong one
#332
Mexico↑ Rising
I love you
#337
American
son of the marsh-dwellers
#344
Arabic
Captivating.
#346
Irish↑ Rising
narrow
#351
American
derived from the Hebrew name Yadon, meaning 'thankful'
#354
English
young servant or page
#359
Italian↑ Rising
alive
#375
Latin↑ Rising
serene, calm
#392
American
Scottish
#430
American↑ Rising
The one who is a triumph
#437
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#439
American
Derived from the concept of fate or predetermined events; suggests an individual's significant purpose or fate.
#443
American↑ Rising
God is my God
#448
Greece
Greek
#495
USA
A modern feminine variation of Cameron, meaning ‘crooked nose’.
#496
Ireland
Irish
#500
Nigeria
Yoruba
#500
English
a variation of Raven
#500
American
English
#501
American
Dark-haired
#501
Greece
grace; kindness
#501
American
unknown or rare name, possibly a modern invention
#501
American
An invented name, likely derived from combining elements of 'Monte' and 'Ava,' symbolizing lofty aspirations.
#501
American
English
#502
Latin
Origin; birth
#502
English
Thankful
#503
Arabic
Wise, intelligent
#503
English
favor, grace
#503
American
beyond
#503
African
beautiful lady
#504
American
French
#505
American
English
#505
American
Created name, possibly derived from 'Tiana' meaning 'fairy queen' in Latin or 'goddess' in various interpretations
#506
USA
English
#507
Nigeria
God's mercy
#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
Scandinavian
a ring or circle
#510
English
lioness
#511
Middle Eastern countries
Magnificent, exalted.
#511
American
English
#511
American
Beyond, the one that is ahead
#511
USA
A modern variation of Alexis, meaning 'defender'.
#511
Spain
A diminutive form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.
#512
Mexico
Altar of the goddess
#512
American
Brilliant, radiant
#512
American
American English
#513
American
American English
#514
Hindi-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#514
American
Beauty
#516
American
English
#517
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#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
India
Meaning 'radiance' or 'glow'.
#518
American
Modern variation of 'Jaren,' meaning 'to sing'.
#518
American
youthful pearl
#518
USA
A blend of names possibly meaning 'sweet' or 'delicate'.
#518
American
to be loved, to love
#519
American
One who brings joy
#520
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
English
Crown or laurel
#521
American
Priceless
#521
Greek
God's Gift
#522
Hebrew
אֲבִיגַיִל
#522
American
heavenly
#523
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#523
English
a variant of Alice, which means noble
#523
Various
follower of Christ
#523
American
A variant of the name 'Nia', which means 'purpose'.
#523
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#524
American
A hopeful and bright future
#524
American
gift of God
#525
American
English
#525
American
A variation of Hayley, meaning 'hay clearing' or 'hay meadow'
#525
American
English
#525
India
Earth
#525
American
Wisdom; intelligence
#526
American
English
#526
American
Scottish
#526
American
English
#526
African
African
#526
American
An invented name, possibly inspired by the name Mida, associated with wealth and affluence.
#527
American
English
#527
American
mercy
#527
African
Gifted One
#527
American
little king
#528
English
English
#528
American
Modern variant possibly derived from 'Jamira', meaning 'to be prosperous'.
#528
American
English
#529
American
English
#529
American
noble
#529
Germanic
Christian woman, follower of Christ.
#529
American
birthday
#530
France
Derived from the Latin 'Camilla', meaning 'young ceremonial attendant' or 'helper'.
#530
Hebrew
a dough enriched with eggs
#531
American
English
#531
Swedish
God’s promise
#532
African
Wolof
#532
American
American
#533
American
English
#533
Arabic
Arabic
#533
English
English
#533
American
Possibly a variant of the name Kiya or derived from the word 'ya', meaning 'to be' in Hebrew.
#534
Arabic
gift
#534
Iran
Land of the Kashmiri people
#534
American
A variant of the name Jayce, meaning 'healer' or 'to heal'.
#534
American
grace
#534
India
Punjabi
#534
Israel
Hebrew
#535
American
Noble, graceful; derived from Alyssa and Anne
#535
English
relating to mysticism; spiritually significant or mysterious
#535
India
Beloved or dear.
#537
Greece
unfading
#537
American
A variant spelling of 'Harley', meaning 'hare meadow'.
#537
Russia
Russian
#537
American
English
#537
American
'To be beautiful.'
#538
Brazil
Portuguese
#538
China
highly accomplished, auspicious

Popular Boy Names 2001

106 boy names that peaked in popularity around 2001

#34
Wales
From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.
#35
Hebrew
עַקֹב (Ya'akov) means 'to follow' or 'to supplant'.
#37
American
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
#58
Scotland
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.
#60
Hebrew
יֵּשׁוּעַ, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'
#69
Scotland
Hebrew
#80
China↑ Rising
English
#109
Greece
victory of the people
#112
American
Son of Carr
#115
American
English
#152
Ireland
Irish
#164
Spanish
pledged to God
#166
Scottish
Scottish
#197
American↑ Rising
English
#230
Irish↑ Rising
little, dark one
#239
English
Latin
#297
Israel↑ Rising
God is my strength
#299
English
Small stream
#300
Ireland
Little fire
#303
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#307
Australia
Wide meadow
#318
Hebrew
hewer, one who cuts trees
#326
Ireland
descendant of the headstrong one
#332
Mexico↑ Rising
I love you
#337
American
son of the marsh-dwellers
#344
Arabic
Captivating.
#346
Irish↑ Rising
narrow
#351
American
derived from the Hebrew name Yadon, meaning 'thankful'
#354
English
young servant or page
#359
Italian↑ Rising
alive
#375
Latin↑ Rising
serene, calm
#392
American
Scottish
#430
American↑ Rising
The one who is a triumph
#437
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#439
American
Derived from the concept of fate or predetermined events; suggests an individual's significant purpose or fate.
#443
American↑ Rising
God is my God
#448
Greece
Greek
#495
USA
A modern feminine variation of Cameron, meaning ‘crooked nose’.
#496
Ireland
Irish
#500
American
A combination of the name 'Keon' with a suffix to give it a unique twist.
#500
Nigeria
Yoruba
#501
Spain
God is gracious and 'warlike'
#501
Germanic
Victory of the People
#502
English
Thankful
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Arabic
Arabic
#503
American
English
#503
USA
guided by God
#503
English
from the round hill
#504
France
Eighth
#505
Arabic
Arabic
#506
Hebrew
אֱלִיָּהוּ - My God is Yahweh
#506
Ghana
one who is born on a Saturday
#507
American
Just
#507
India
brightness, illumination
#508
Spanish
Spanish
#508
American
Descendant of the one who is from the estate
#508
American
royal valley
#509
Turkey
Turkish
#509
American
a variant of the name Xavier, meaning 'the new house' or 'bright'
#512
American
a variation of the name Shawn, meaning 'God is gracious'
#512
American
Modern variant, combination of Jay and Raymond
#513
American
Unknown
#513
Japan
dragon; to achieve; accomplished
#514
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#514
American
Beauty
#515
American
English
#516
American
English
#516
American
English
#517
Turkey
One who is thoughtful or wise
#517
India
Hindi / Punjabi
#517
Turkey
The name Rifat means 'high', 'elevated', or 'noble'.
#517
India
Sanskrit
#518
American
Modern variation of 'Jaren,' meaning 'to sing'.
#518
Spain
A combination of Jorge and Alberto, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker' (Jorge) and 'noble' or 'bright' (Alberto)
#519
Turkey
son, child
#520
Mali
Mandinka
#520
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
American
English
#521
American
A variant of the name Chant, meaning 'song' or 'to sing'.
#521
Latin
From the meadow
#522
Greece
defender of mankind
#522
Ireland
Irish
#522
American
Variation of Elijah, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'
#523
American
from the place of the brambles
#523
Poland
Strong
#523
American
A variant of the name 'Nia', which means 'purpose'.
#525
Italy
blooming, flourishing
#525
American
English
#526
American
Scottish
#526
China
To shine brightly
#527
India
Experience
#527
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#528
Spain
Spanish
#529
Nigeria
God guides me
#529
American
noble
#529
American
English
#529
American
A modern invented name likely derived from 'Tray' and 'lan'
#533
Ireland
Descendant of Dreánán
#533
Arabic
Arabic
#534
Arabic
Arabic
#534
Iran
Land of the Kashmiri people
#534
Nigeria
Edo
#534
India
Punjabi
#534
Arabic
طالب (student)
#535
Arabic
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