Emily
“rival”
>99% girls
Most Popular Names of 2000
Names gathered around a shared theme.
Latin · Literary Hebrew · Biblical Jacob
“heel grabber” · “supplanter”
>99% boys
Hebrew · Biblical Hannah
Hannah is a Hebrew biblical name associated with divine favour and the story of Samuel’s mother.
>99% girls
Hebrew · Biblical Michael
“who is like God?”
>99% boys
English · Place names Madison
“daughter'of a mighty warrior” · “son of a mighty warrior”
1% boys · 99% girls
Hebrew · Timeless Matthew
“gift of God” · “a gift from God”
>99% boys
English · Place names Ashley
“ash” · “wood”
1% boys · 99% girls
Hebrew · Biblical Joshua
“God . is salvation” · “God is salvation”
>99% boys
Hebrew · Royal Sarah
“princess”
>99% girls
Greek · Mythological Christopher
“one who bears Christ inside”
>99% boys
Greek · Shared Alexis
“helper and defender of mankind”
36% boys · 64% girls
Greek · Timeless Nicholas
“of the victorious people”
>99% boys
Aramaic · Biblical Samantha
“one who listens well”
>99% girls
Greek · Timeless Andrew
“manly; a warrior”
>99% boys
Hebrew · Literary Jessica
“The Lord sees all”
>99% girls
Hebrew · Timeless Joseph
“God shall add”
>99% boys
English · Surname-style Taylor
“cutter of cloth; one who alters garments” · “one who alters garments”
21% boys · 79% girls
Hebrew · Biblical Daniel
“God is my judge”
>99% boys
Hebrew · Timeless Elizabeth
“God is my oath” · “My God is bountiful”
>99% girls
English · Timeless Tyler
“tiler of roofs” · “a tiler of roofs”
95% boys · 5% girls