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Most Popular Names in the United States

Here is a list of the top baby names for boys and girls in the United States. This list is based off of the official Social Security Administration data. You can also take a look at the top baby names by state.




Most Popular Girl Names For 2009

Name
Origin
Meaning
141  Jasmine
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jasmine flower; Gift from God
144  Arianna
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Very holy one
145  Claire
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Shining; Clear
146  Brooke
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Lives by the stream
148  Amelia
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Industrious; Striving
152  Morgan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fighter of the sea
153  Destiny
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Destiny; one's certain fortune; fate
154  Bella
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Beautiful
155  Madelyn
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Woman from Magdala; One who is elevated; A high tower; woman from Magdala
156  Katherine
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Pure; Innocent; pure
157  Maya
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Industrious; dream, illusion
158  Kylie
Origin:   Gaelic
Meaning:  Handsome; Near the chapel; Narrow; Narrow channel; Strait
159  Aaliyah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  To ascend; rising, ascending
161  Madeline
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Woman from Magdala
163  Sophie
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Wisdom. Variant of Sophia; wisdom
164  Kimberly
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Land belonging to Cyneburg; Royal fortress meadow; Cyneburg's meadow
165  Kaitlyn
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Pure
166  Charlotte
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Petite; Feminine
169  Alexandra
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
171  Maria
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bitter
172  Jocelyn
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Happy; Full of joy; Supplanter
173  Valeria
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Brave
174  Andrea
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Manly; Valiant; Courageous
177  Trinity
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  The holy three; triad
178  Zoey
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Life; life
180  Gianna
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gracious; Merciful; God is gracious
182  Mackenzie
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Fair; Favored one; Son of the fair man; Son of Kenzie
184  Jessica
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Merchant of Venice
187  Faith
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Faithful; loyalty; belief
190  Camila
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Free-born; Noble
191  Autumn
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Born in the fall; season of harvest
193  Ariana
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Very holy one
194  Genesis
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Origin; Birth
197  Payton
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
198  Bailey
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bailiff; Fortification; Able
199  Angelina
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Angel
200  Caroline
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Joy; Song of happiness
202  Mariah
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bitter
203  Rachel
Origin:   German
Meaning:  Lamb
204  Katelyn
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Pure
209  Vanessa
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Butterfly; butterfly
210  Molly
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Bitter
212  Melanie
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Dark
213  Serenity
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  peaceful disposition
215  Khloe
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Variant of Chloe
218  Gabrielle
Origin:   French
Meaning:  God's able-bodied one
219  Paige
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Young attendant
221  Mya
Origin:   Burmese
Meaning:  Emerald; A bright green gem
222  Eva
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  God is gracious; born of yew; youth
228  Isabelle
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Devoted to God

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