US first names, 2000–2009
Random names from the 2000s
First names on this page come from Social Security Administration records of U.S. births in the 2000s. That period holds 18,472,739 girls across 35,768 distinct names and 19,956,011 boys across 24,618 distinct names. The three most common names were for girls: Emily, Madison, Emma; for boys: Jacob, Michael, Joshua. Names are picked in proportion to how often they were given, and last names come from the 2000 U.S. Census, so the mix looks like real American full names.
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What the data says
- About 1 in 11 girls born in the 2000s got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 8.7% of all recorded girls.
- Names for girls behave like 1,826 equally common names out of 35,768 in use (effective number of names).
- The average girl's name has 6.1 letters.
- About 1 in 9 boys born in the 2000s got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 10.9% of all recorded boys.
- Names for boys behave like 853 equally common names out of 24,618 in use (effective number of names).
- The average boy's name has 5.9 letters.
- Fastest riser for girls: Miley, from 36 births in 1990 to 1999 to 5,924 in 2000 to 2009.
- Biggest fall for girls: Brittiany, from 339 births in 1990 to 1999 to 0 in 2000 to 2009.
- Fastest riser for boys: Maximus, from 34 births in 1990 to 1999 to 8,618 in 2000 to 2009.
- Biggest fall for boys: Shaquille, from 4,814 births in 1990 to 1999 to 248 in 2000 to 2009.
Girls: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily | 223,768 | 1.21% |
| 2 | Madison | 193,222 | 1.05% |
| 3 | Emma | 181,414 | 0.98% |
| 4 | Olivia | 156,054 | 0.84% |
| 5 | Hannah | 155,784 | 0.84% |
| 6 | Abigail | 150,926 | 0.82% |
| 7 | Isabella | 149,571 | 0.81% |
| 8 | Samantha | 134,313 | 0.73% |
| 9 | Elizabeth | 133,568 | 0.72% |
| 10 | Ashley | 133,051 | 0.72% |
| 11 | Alexis | 130,834 | 0.71% |
| 12 | Sarah | 124,545 | 0.67% |
| 13 | Sophia | 119,251 | 0.65% |
| 14 | Alyssa | 114,507 | 0.62% |
| 15 | Grace | 110,720 | 0.60% |
| 16 | Ava | 104,539 | 0.57% |
| 17 | Taylor | 100,999 | 0.55% |
| 18 | Brianna | 99,798 | 0.54% |
| 19 | Lauren | 97,162 | 0.53% |
| 20 | Chloe | 96,503 | 0.52% |
Boys: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob | 274,077 | 1.37% |
| 2 | Michael | 250,715 | 1.26% |
| 3 | Joshua | 232,053 | 1.16% |
| 4 | Matthew | 221,631 | 1.11% |
| 5 | Daniel | 203,975 | 1.02% |
| 6 | Christopher | 203,372 | 1.02% |
| 7 | Andrew | 202,588 | 1.02% |
| 8 | Ethan | 201,835 | 1.01% |
| 9 | Joseph | 194,962 | 0.98% |
| 10 | William | 194,415 | 0.97% |
| 11 | Anthony | 191,928 | 0.96% |
| 12 | David | 180,098 | 0.90% |
| 13 | Alexander | 178,847 | 0.90% |
| 14 | Nicholas | 177,609 | 0.89% |
| 15 | Ryan | 173,244 | 0.87% |
| 16 | Tyler | 165,587 | 0.83% |
| 17 | James | 163,179 | 0.82% |
| 18 | John | 161,104 | 0.81% |
| 19 | Jonathan | 144,848 | 0.73% |
| 20 | Noah | 143,533 | 0.72% |
Girls: 1990 to 1999 → 2000 to 2009
Rising fastest
- Miley 36 → 5,924
- Kadence 64 → 5,396
- Litzy 56 → 4,538
- Charlize 42 → 2,691
- Addisyn 65 → 2,803
Falling fastest
- Brittiany 339 → 0
- Shakiyla 398 → 0
- Shaquille 387 → 0
- Shanequa 1,107 → 19
- Shaquanda 337 → 7
Boys: 1990 to 1999 → 2000 to 2009
Rising fastest
- Maximus 34 → 8,618
- Maddox 62 → 9,539
- Yahir 43 → 6,292
- Gael 97 → 6,911
- Ayden 445 → 26,295
Falling fastest
- Shaquille 4,814 → 248
- Diquan 337 → 19
- Brittany 360 → 28
- Kramer 336 → 28
- Khiry 651 → 66
Questions and answers
What was the most common girl's name in the 2000s?
Emily. 223,768 girls received it, 1.21% of all recorded girls born in the 2000s.
What was the most common boy's name in the 2000s?
Jacob. 274,077 boys received it, 1.37% of all recorded boys born in the 2000s.
How concentrated are names in the 2000s?
Among girls the 10 most common names cover 8.7% of births; among boys 10.9%. In this period boys' names were the more concentrated set.
Which names grew fastest compared with 1990 to 1999?
Among names with at least 300 births in 2000 to 2009, the biggest gains were for girls, Miley (36 births in 1990 to 1999, 5,924 in 2000 to 2009); for boys, Maximus (34 births in 1990 to 1999, 8,618 in 2000 to 2009).
How long is the average first name in the 2000s?
Weighted by how often each name was given: 6.1 letters for girls, 5.9 letters for boys.