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Baby names that were most popular around 2009. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 2009

  • 9,263 names in our database peaked in popularity around 2009
  • 6,238 girl names and 3,764 boy names are associated with 2009
  • 2009 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011

Popular Girl Names 2009

149 girl names that peaked in popularity around 2009

#2
Germanic
German
#5
Greece
wisdom
#7
Italian
God is my oath
#20
England
pure; innocent
#26
Greece
blooming
#32
English
fairy maiden
#53
Hebrew
weary
#58
American
Woman from Magdala
#60
France↑ Rising
wisdom
#62
American
English
#63
France
Born on Christmas
#84
American
broken land, or marshland
#89
Hebrew
Hebrew
#90
American
From the hay clearing or hay meadow
#100
Scotland
English
#106
Italy
Italian
#114
American
fighter
#117
American
Heaven spelled backward
#125
American↑ Rising
highest point
#142
American
from the farm by the warrior's town
#154
Latin
strong, healthy
#159
France
God is my oath
#162
American↑ Rising
hay valley
#170
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#181
American
Pure or keeper of the keys
#184
American↑ Rising
Harmony
#188
American
Bent grass clearing
#190
American
Fire
#204
Ireland
ditch, muddy place
#213
Arabic
night
#216
Greece
young green shoot, bud
#219
English
Bright, shining light
#220
Hebrew
To ascend or rise
#250
Latin
Latin
#252
Israel
God is my judge
#257
English
lily flower
#266
English
To descend
#268
Italy↑ Rising
God is gracious
#270
American↑ Rising
Derived from the name Jay, meaning 'victory'
#273
American
calm, peaceful
#285
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#295
American↑ Rising
A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.
#311
English
English
#312
Arabic
Arabic
#323
American
Harvester
#324
American↑ Rising
River
#331
Italy
youthful, downy
#346
English
Little Goth.
#347
France
Pledge or hostage
#353
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#371
American
Hebrew
#372
American
English
#373
American
noble
#376
American
Courageous and strong
#404
English↑ Rising
English
#407
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#430
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#431
Israel
נְחֶמְיָה
#443
Russia↑ Rising
grace, favor
#449
American↑ Rising
merciful, kindly
#449
American↑ Rising
Welsh
#453
American
A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#469
Spanish↑ Rising
adventurous
#474
American
derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'
#475
USA
From the river.
#481
English
English
#487
Spanish↑ Rising
divine
#492
American
woman from Magdala
#495
USA
English
#500
Hawaiian
Hawaiian
#501
American
English
#501
English
of the sea
#501
American
English
#502
USA
youthful
#502
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
American
pure
#502
American
lovable; lovable lady
#502
American
God is gracious
#503
American
Beloved, cherished
#503
English
a variation of Kim, meaning 'chief' or 'ruler'
#503
Mexico
Spanish
#504
American↑ Rising
God has heard
#504
American
Sunflower
#505
American
Noble; exalted
#505
American
delightful, pleasing
#505
Southeast Asian countries
flower
#505
Greek
The one who is dark; a sea monster
#506
Hungary
A variant of the name Kamille, derived from the Latin 'camillus', meaning 'helper' or 'attendant'.
#506
English
Variant of Rayna, meaning 'queen' or 'counselor'
#506
India
Sanskrit
#507
American
a variant of Kamaria, meaning 'moonlight'
#508
American
a blend of jazz and a feminine suffix
#508
English
Bitter, but with a sense of freshness
#508
Hebrew
A desired gift
#508
Japan
Japanese
#509
Turkey
good news
#510
American
A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.
#510
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#510
Latin
Spanish
#510
Arabic
One who is compassionate
#510
Middle East
Arabic
#511
American
English
#511
Arabic
Arabic
#511
American
crooked nose
#511
Arabic
Meaning 'pure'.
#511
India
to lead or guide
#511
Japanese
truth, reason
#512
Indonesia
bright
#513
American
Derived from 'Ciana', meaning 'God is gracious'
#513
Spanish
Spanish
#513
English
Irish
#513
American
a modern variant of the name McKenzie, meaning 'son of the wise ruler'.
#513
American
Derived from the name Taylor, meaning 'cutter of cloth'.
#513
Hebrew
rose or blossoming
#514
Japanese
Love
#514
Turkey
Deer.
#515
American
A name of unknown exact origins, possibly derived from African languages or cultures.
#516
American
Possibly derived from Aniyah, suggesting grace or favor.
#517
Spanish
Derived from the name Zuleika, meaning 'fair' or 'beautiful'
#519
Germanic
little pearl
#520
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
English
English
#520
American
Highly praised
#520
Arabic
Fragrant flower
#521
American
A form of the name Yamila, meaning 'beautiful'
#522
American
English
#522
Hebrew
מתתיהו - 'gift of God'.
#522
Hebrew
Heavenly; of the sky
#523
American
God is my light
#523
Japan
明るい日
#523
American
Defender of mankind
#523
African
the one who is admirable
#524
Japan
Japanese
#525
American
English
#525
Hebrew
House of figs
#525
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#525
Greece
shining light
#525
American
شجرة
#525
American
The name Janariah does not have a widely recognized meaning but is often considered a modern, creative variation of the
#525
American
A modern variant of Kaylee, which is derived from the Irish name Caoilinn, meaning 'slender' or 'fair.'
#525
USA
English
#526
South Africa
They are increasing
#526
American
Possibly a modern variant of Jazzy, reflecting liveliness and joy.
#526
English
of the lily flower
#526
Latin
Worthy of admiration
#527
American
A variant of the name Kaden, meaning 'fighter' or 'warrior'.
#527
Mexico
Nahuatl
#527
American
English
#527
Arabic
a woman of the land of Syrae

Popular Boy Names 2009

109 boy names that peaked in popularity around 2009

#22
Greece
defender of the people
#25
American
strong, firm
#30
American
(English: "stone worker")
#38
Hebrew
God is my strength
#40
American
little fire
#47
Latin
priceless
#49
USA
thankful
#51
Hebrew
Hebrew
#67
England
from Hadria
#92
Hebrew
YHWH has uplifted.
#97
American
long hill
#114
American
fighter
#117
American
Heaven spelled backward
#125
American↑ Rising
highest point
#137
Wales
the Lord is gracious
#142
American
from the farm by the warrior's town
#154
Latin
strong, healthy
#159
France
God is my oath
#162
American↑ Rising
hay valley
#170
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#181
American
Pure or keeper of the keys
#184
American↑ Rising
Harmony
#188
American
Bent grass clearing
#190
American
Fire
#204
Ireland
ditch, muddy place
#213
Arabic
night
#216
Greece
young green shoot, bud
#219
English
Bright, shining light
#220
Hebrew
To ascend or rise
#250
Latin
Latin
#252
Israel
God is my judge
#257
English
lily flower
#266
English
To descend
#268
Italy↑ Rising
God is gracious
#270
American↑ Rising
Derived from the name Jay, meaning 'victory'
#285
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#295
American↑ Rising
A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.
#311
English
English
#312
Arabic
Arabic
#323
American
Harvester
#324
American↑ Rising
River
#331
Italy
youthful, downy
#346
English
Little Goth.
#347
France
Pledge or hostage
#353
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#371
American
Hebrew
#372
American
English
#373
American
noble
#376
American
Courageous and strong
#404
English↑ Rising
English
#407
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#430
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#431
Israel
נְחֶמְיָה
#449
American↑ Rising
merciful, kindly
#449
American↑ Rising
Welsh
#453
American
A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#469
Spanish↑ Rising
adventurous
#474
American
derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'
#475
USA
From the river.
#481
English
English
#495
USA
English
#500
American
From the priest's town
#501
English
of the sea
#502
English
Central or of the center
#503
English
son of the bison
#503
American
Brave
#504
American↑ Rising
God has heard
#504
Latin
God is salvation
#505
India
Sanskrit
#506
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#507
Latin
Latin
#507
American
English
#508
USA
a variant of the name Javon, possibly derived from the name Yavan or meaning 'young'
#509
American
Hebrew
#509
American
He who is like the precious stone
#510
American
A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.
#511
Arabic
Arabic
#511
American
crooked nose
#511
American
English
#512
Indonesia
bright
#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
English
Irish
#513
American
Derived from the Welsh name Tristan, possibly meaning 'tumult' or 'noise'.
#514
Unknown
no clear meaning
#515
American
son of Henry
#516
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
Turkey
sighted
#517
Latin
of January
#518
Latin
Spanish
#518
American
English
#519
American
English
#520
American
English
#520
American
English
#520
Cuba
Spanish
#521
Greece
Greek
#521
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#524
USA
English
#524
American
Fortunate and powerful
#524
American
brave and wise
#525
American
English
#525
English
sword
#525
American
Variant of the name Mark, often interpreted as 'warlike' or 'of Mars'.
#526
Hispanic Communities
God is gracious; a combination of John and Andy.
#526
India
Sanskrit
#527
Spain
A form of 'Alberto' which means 'noble' and 'bright'.
#527
American
English
#527
India
Leader or chief

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