2000s baby names
Y2K era — the rise of creative spellings, -aden names, and modern elegance. Explore 27 names with meanings, origins, and popularity data.
2000s baby names at a glance
- Names
- 27
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 19 · 5 · 3
- Top origin
- English
- Most popular (2025)
- Liam #1
Our directory has 27 2000s baby names: 19 girls' names, 5 boys' names and 3 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Liam (#1 for boys), followed by Olivia (#1 for girls), Emma (#3 for girls) and Sophia (#5 for girls). 27 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are English (8), Latin (5) and Greek (3).
Lily has climbed fastest, from #35 in 2020 to #18 in 2025.
They average 5.4 letters, from Ava to Isabella, and 56% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
Climbing
- Lily #35 → #18 (2020–2025)
- Liamstrong-willed warrior, protectorIrish · boy#1
- Oliviaolive tree, peaceLatin · girl#1
- Emmawhole, universalGerman · girl#3
- SophiawisdomGreek · girl#5
- Miamine, belovedItalian · girl#6
- Isabelladevoted to GodItalian · girl#7
- Avalife, bird, guaranteeLatin · girl#11
- Harperharp player; maker of harpsEnglish · girl#16
- Lilylily flower, purity and beautyLatin · girl#18
- Chloeblooming, green shootGreek · girl#23
- Ethanstrong, firm, enduringHebrew · boy#24
- Ariaair, song, melodyItalian · girl#26
- Ellaother, from a Germanic name elementGerman · girl#29
- Averyruler of elves, counsel of elvesEnglish · unisex#37
- Gracedivine favor and eleganceLatin · girl#38
- Masonone who works with stoneEnglish · boy#39
- Madisonson of Matthew, gift of GodEnglish · girl#40
- Abigailmy father is joyfulHebrew · girl#41
- Aidenlittle fireIrish · boy#62
- Genesisorigin, beginning, creationGreek · girl#66
- PaisleyChurch or cemetery clearingScottish · girl#67
- JaydenGod has heard; thankfulHebrew · boy#70
- Addisonson of AdamEnglish · unisex#84
- Natalieborn on Christmas DayLatin · girl#89
- PiperOne who plays the pipe or fluteEnglish · girl#155
- Nevaehheaven spelled backwardsEnglish · girl#165
- PeytonPæga's townEnglish · unisex#199
questions about 2000s baby names
What were the most popular baby names in the 2000s?
Popular baby names from the 2000s include Liam, Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Mia. Browse all 27 names from this era in our directory.
Are 2000s baby names coming back?
Y2K era — the rise of creative spellings, -aden names, and modern elegance. Many 2000s names are seeing a revival as parents look to retro and vintage naming trends.
Which 2000s baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular 2000s baby names are Liam (#1 for boys), Olivia (#1 for girls), Emma (#3 for girls), Sophia (#5 for girls) and Mia (#6 for girls).
Which 2000s baby names are rising in popularity?
Lily has climbed from #35 in 2020 to #18 in 2025.
Are 2000s baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 27 2000s baby names on HushName, 19 are girls' names, 5 are boys' names and 3 are unisex.
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