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The dot-com bubble. Britney Spears. Bop It. The year 2000 was an exciting time in pop culture. It was also an exciting time for certain baby names. Read on to find out which ones reigned supreme 25 years ago—and how they stack up against today’s most popular monikers.
- The Most Popular Baby Names of 2000
- Map: Each State’s Top Boy and Girl Name of the Year 2000
- 2000’s Most Popular Girl Names by State
- 2000’s Most Popular Boy Names by State
The Most Popular Baby Names of 2000
A lot of Jacobs and Emilys are turning 25 this year. According to the Social Security Administration, those were the two most popular baby names of the year 2000. Runners-up for girls and boys were Hannah and Michael, followed by Madison and Matthew to round out the top three.
Not a single name made the top 10 in both 2000 and 2024. But a few names in 2000’s top 20 were clearly on their way up. Olivia and Emma were 16th and 17th in 2000—and in 2024, they took the top two spots, respectively. On the boys’ side, William came in 11th place in 2000 and in 10th in 2024. James had a more impressive leap: 2000’s 18th place to 2024’s 5th place.
See the whole top 20 from 2000 below and explore the 2024 data here.
Rank | Girl Names | Boy Names |
|---|---|---|
1. | Emily | Jacob |
2. | Hannah | Michael |
3. | Madison | Matthew |
4. | Ashley | Joshua |
5. | Sarah | Christopher |
6. | Alexis | Nicholas |
7. | Samantha | Andrew |
8. | Jessica | Joseph |
9. | Elizabeth | Daniel |
10. | Taylor | Tyler |
11. | Lauren | William |
12. | Alyssa | Brandon |
13. | Kayla | Ryan |
14. | Abigail | John |
15. | Brianna | Zachary |
16. | Olivia | David |
17. | Emma | Anthony |
18. | Megan | James |
19. | Grace | Justin |
20. | Victoria | Alexander |
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Map: Each State’s Top Boy and Girl Name of the Year 2000
It’s not surprising that the most popular names overall would also be the most popular names in the most states. Nearly half the states—23 to be exact—had Emily as their top girls’ name. Second-place finisher Hannah took 17 states, and third-place entry Madison took eight.
The split was even more dramatic for baby boys. Jacob was the top name in a staggering 31 states; overall runner-up Michael earned eight, and third-place finisher Matthew only nabbed two (Massachusetts and Rhode Island).
So where are 2000’s superstars today? Jacob took the top spot every year from 1999 to 2012. In 2024, it came in 41st place. Not a terrible drop-off, but not quite as strong as Emily’s staying power: Emily was in first place from 1996 to 2007. In 2024, the name had only fallen to 25th place.
Find out each state’s top two most popular girls’ names and top two most popular boys’ names in the tables below. What rounded out your state’s top five in 2000? See for yourself here.
2000’s Most Popular Girl Names by State
State | Most Popular | Second Most Popular |
|---|---|---|
Alabama | Hannah | Anna |
Alaska | Hannah | Madison |
Arizona | Emily | Ashley |
Arkansas | Hannah | Madison |
California | Emily | Ashley |
Colorado | Emily | Hannah |
Connecticut | Emily | Sarah |
Delaware | Emily | Sarah |
Florida | Emily | Ashley |
Georgia | Hannah | Madison |
Hawaii | Kayla | Taylor |
Idaho | Hannah | Emily |
Illinois | Emily | Hannah |
Indiana | Hannah | Madison |
Iowa | Madison | Emily |
Kansas | Madison | Hannah |
Kentucky | Hannah | Madison |
Louisiana | Madison | Hannah |
Maine | Emily | Hannah |
Maryland | Emily | Kayla |
Massachusetts | Emily | Hannah |
Michigan | Emily | Hannah |
Minnesota | Emily | Hannah |
Mississippi | Hannah | Madison |
Missouri | Hannah | Emily |
Montana | Madison | Emily |
Nebraska | Hannah | Madison |
Nevada | Emily | Hannah |
New Hampshire | Emily | Hannah |
New Jersey | Emily | Samantha |
New Mexico | Alexis | Alyssa |
New York | Emily | Samantha |
North Carolina | Hannah | Madison |
North Dakota | Madison | Alexis |
Ohio | Hannah | Emily |
Oklahoma | Madison | Emily |
Oregon | Emily | Hannah |
Pennsylvania | Emily | Madison |
Rhode Island | Emily | Hannah |
South Carolina | Hannah | Madison |
South Dakota | Hannah | Emily |
Tennessee | Hannah | Madison |
Texas | Emily | Ashley |
Utah | Madison | Emily |
Vermont | Emily | Olivia |
Virginia | Hannah | Emily |
Washington | Emily | Hannah |
Washington, D.C. | Kayla | Katherine |
West Virginia | Hannah | Emily |
Wisconsin | Emily | Hannah |
Wyoming | Madison | Taylor |
2000’s Most Popular Boy Names by State
State | Most Popular | Second Most Popular |
|---|---|---|
Alabama | William | Jacob |
Alaska | Michael | Jacob |
Arizona | Jacob | Michael |
Arkansas | Jacob | William |
California | Daniel | Anthony |
Colorado | Jacob | Michael |
Connecticut | Michael | Matthew |
Delaware | Michael | Matthew |
Florida | Michael | Joshua |
Georgia | William | Christopher |
Hawaii | Joshua | Noah |
Idaho | Jacob | Joshua |
Illinois | Jacob | Michael |
Indiana | Jacob | Austin |
Iowa | Jacob | Tyler |
Kansas | Jacob | Michael |
Kentucky | Jacob | William |
Louisiana | Joshua | Jacob |
Maine | Jacob | Nicholas |
Maryland | Michael | Joshua |
Massachusetts | Matthew | Michael |
Michigan | Jacob | Joshua |
Minnesota | Jacob | Nicholas |
Mississippi | William | James |
Missouri | Jacob | Tyler |
Montana | Jacob | Tyler |
Nebraska | Jacob | Tyler |
Nevada | Jacob | Anthony |
New Hampshire | Jacob | Matthew |
New Jersey | Michael | Matthew |
New Mexico | Jacob | Joshua |
New York | Michael | Matthew |
North Carolina | William | Jacob |
North Dakota | Jacob | Hunter |
Ohio | Jacob | Michael |
Oklahoma | Jacob | Tyler |
Oregon | Jacob | Joshua |
Pennsylvania | Michael | Jacob |
Rhode Island | Matthew | Michael |
South Carolina | William | Christopher |
South Dakota | Jacob | Dylan |
Tennessee | Jacob | William |
Texas | Jose | Jacob |
Utah | Jacob | Joshua |
Vermont | Jacob | Matthew |
Virginia | Jacob | William |
Washington | Jacob | Michael |
Washington, D.C. | John | Christopher |
West Virginia | Jacob | Austin |
Wisconsin | Jacob | Nicholas |
Wyoming | Jacob | Michael |
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