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These were the top 10 baby names of the 2000s

From the A look at the most popular baby names in each of the past 6 decades series
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  • Jul 22, 2020
  • Jul 22, 2020 Updated Dec 1, 2020
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From 2000-2009, these names were as popular as low-rise jeans and trucker hats. 

1. Jacob and Emily

Total number of babies named Jacob: 273,8441

Total number of babies named Emily: 223,690

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2. Michael and Madison

Michael: 250,554

Madison: 193,152

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3. Joshua and Emma

Joshua: 231,926

Emma: 181,257

4. Matthew and Olivia

Matthew: 221,513

Olivia: 156,000

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5. Daniel and Hannah

Daniel: 203,720

Hannah: 155,698

6. Christopher and Abigail

Christopher: 203,289

Abigail: 150,868

7. Andrew and Isabella

Andrew: 202,449

Isabella: 149,509

8. Ethan and Samantha

Ethan: 201,775

Samantha: 134,267

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9. Joseph and Elizabeth

Joseph: 194,724

Elizabeth: 133,411

10. William and Ashley

William: 194,301

Ashley: 133,016

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