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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 Names For 2009

Name
Origin
Meaning
51  Brandon
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery hill; Sword-blade
52  Samantha
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Name of God
53  Ella
Origin:   French
Meaning:  All
54  Lucas
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Light; Illumination
55  Isaac
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Laughing one; laughter
56  Natalie
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Born at Christmas
57  Isaiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God's helper; salvation of God; the Lord helps me
58  Jack
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious
59  Jose
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  May God give increase
60  Kevin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Handsome child; handsome beloved
61  Jordan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  To descend; To flow; down-flowing
62  Justin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Just; True; Upright
63  Luke
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Bringer of light
64  Brayden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  From the broad meadow; descendant of Brad
65  Liam
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Resolute protector
66  Grace
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Grace
67  Carter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Cart driver; one who transports goods
68  Owen
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Warrior; born of yew; youth
69  Lily
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Flower; Innocence; Purity; Beauty
70  Connor
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Desire; Wise aid; Hound lover; hound-lover
71  Zachary
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Remembered by God
72  Aaron
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Titus Andronicus
73  Alyssa
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Noble; Truth
74  Ashley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  ash meadow
75  Robert
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Famous
76  Sarah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Princess; princess
77  Hunter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Hunter; hunter, pursuer
78  Thomas
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Twin
79  Adrian
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Dark one; from Hadria
80  Cameron
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Bent nose; crooked nose
81  Taylor
Origin:   French
Meaning:  A tailor; tailor; to cut
82  Hannah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Favor; Grace. Biblical mother of the prophet Samuel.
83  Wyatt
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Water
84  Chase
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Hunter; huntsman
85  Julian
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Youthful
86  Brianna
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Strong; high, noble, exalted
87  Hailey
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  hay meadow; ingenious, clever
88  Charles
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong; Manly
89  Austin
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Exalted
90  Kaylee
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Pure; Innocent
91  Jeremiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Exalted of the Lord; the Lord exalts
92  Jason
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Healer
93  Lillian
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Innocence; Purity; Beauty
94  Anna
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Favor; Grace
95  Leah
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Meadow
96  Allison
Origin:   English
Meaning:  son of the noble
97  Victoria
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Victory
98  Avery
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Ruler of the elves
99  Juan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God
100  Xavier
Origin:   French
Meaning:  January; enlightened

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