Most popular baby names for girls in Minnesota

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December 20, 2020
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Most popular baby names for girls in Minnesota

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in Minnesota using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies in 2019, with ties broken by highest ranking since 2000.

Olivia is currently the most popular girl name in the United States while Emma, Ava, Sophia, and Isabella round out the top five.

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#50. Hadley

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 94
- Change since 2015: -13.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #43 in 2015

National
- Rank: #112
- Number of babies: 2,562

Hadley is a name of English origin meaning "heather meadow".

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#49. Paisley

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 94
- Change since 2015: -6.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #38 in 2016

National
- Rank: #53
- Number of babies: 4,242

Paisley is a name of Scottish origin meaning "church".

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#48. Lily

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 95
- Change since 2015: -23.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2008

National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies: 5,419

Lily is a name of English origin, named after the flower.

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#47. Emily

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 95
- Change since 2015: -39.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2001

National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies: 8,213

Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".

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#46. Ellie

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 96
- Change since 2015: -17.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #25 in 2018

National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies: 5,404

Ellie is a name of Greek origin meaning "shining light".

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#45. Audrey

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 100
- Change since 2015: -18.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #21 in 2018

National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies: 4,430

Audrey is a name of English origin meaning "noble strength".

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#44. Ivy

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 101
- Change since 2015: +29.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #42 in 2019

National
- Rank: #68
- Number of babies: 3,664

Ivy is a name of English origin meaning "faithfulness".

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#43. Vivian

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 101
- Change since 2015: -7.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #39 in 2017

National
- Rank: #96
- Number of babies: 2,911

Vivian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lively".

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#42. Clara

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 101
- Change since 2015: -9.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #26 in 2017

National
- Rank: #95
- Number of babies: 2,929

Clara is a name of Latin origin meaning "clear".

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#41. Claire

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 101
- Change since 2015: -21.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2011

National
- Rank: #55
- Number of babies: 4,111

Claire is a name of French origin meaning "clear".

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#40. Luna

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 103
- Change since 2015: +110.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #40 in 2019

National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies: 7,755

Luna is a name of Italian origin meaning "moon".

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#39. Zoey

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 104
- Change since 2015: -18.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #31 in 2017

National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies: 5,650

Zoey is a name of Greek origin meaning "life".

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#38. Aurora

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 105
- Change since 2015: +32.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #35 in 2018

National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies: 4,952

Aurora is a name of Latin origin meaning "dawn".

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#37. Lydia

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 106
- Change since 2015: -15.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2014

National
- Rank: #94
- Number of babies: 2,985

Lydia is a name of Greek origin meaning "woman from Lydia".

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#36. Madison

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 106
- Change since 2015: -13.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2001

National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies: 6,269

Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".

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#35. Ruby

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 108
- Change since 2015: +9.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #28 in 2017

National
- Rank: #66
- Number of babies: 3,707

Ruby is a name of Latin origin meaning "precious red stone".

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#34. Isla

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 110
- Change since 2015: +19.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2019

National
- Rank: #57
- Number of babies: 4,021

Isla is a name of Scottish origin, that references a river and an island in Scotland.

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#33. Josephine

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 110
- Change since 2015: +52.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2019

National
- Rank: #89
- Number of babies: 3,087

Josephine is a name of French origin meaning "God will increase".

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#32. Penelope

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 110
- Change since 2015: +20.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #26 in 2018

National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies: 6,697

Penelope is a name of Greek origin meaning "weaver".

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#31. Mila

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 110
- Change since 2015: +11.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 in 2018

National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies: 7,309

Mila is a name of Slavic origin meaning "dear" or "gracious".

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#30. Quinn

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 111
- Change since 2015: +4.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #22 in 2017

National
- Rank: #83
- Number of babies: 3,191

Quinn is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "counsel".

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#29. Stella

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 115
- Change since 2015: -17.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #21 in 2014

National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies: 4,965

Stella is a name of Latin origin meaning "star".

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#28. Lillian

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 120
- Change since 2015: -17.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2010

National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies: 5,092

Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".

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#27. Aria

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 121
- Change since 2015: -3.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #27 in 2019

National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies: 7,072

Aria is a name of Hebrew, and Italian origin meaning "song" or "melody".

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#26. Layla

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 122
- Change since 2015: +11.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #26 in 2019

National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies: 6,478

Layla is a name of Arabic origin meaning "wine".

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#25. Scarlett

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 123
- Change since 2015: +2.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2017

National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies: 7,044

Scarlett is a name of English origin meaning "scarlet" or "red".

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#24. Hannah

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 124
- Change since 2015: -8.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2000

National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies: 5,586

Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

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#23. Violet

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 126
- Change since 2015: -3.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2017

National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies: 5,386

Violet is a name of English origin based on the purple flower of the same name. Violet is ultimately derived from Latin "Viola".

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#22. Chloe

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 126
- Change since 2015: +13.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2009

National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies: 6,361

Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming" or "fertility".

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#21. Grace

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 127
- Change since 2015: -38.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2005

National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies: 6,062

Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".

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#20. Mia

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 132
- Change since 2015: +1.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2019

National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies: 12,414

Mia is a name of Latin origin meaning "mine".

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#19. Cora

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 137
- Change since 2015: +5.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2019

National
- Rank: #71
- Number of babies: 3,567

Cora is a name of Greek origin meaning "maiden".

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#18. Everly

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 137
- Change since 2015: +117.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2019

National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies: 4,751

Everly is a name of English origin meaning "boar meadow".

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#17. Avery

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 139
- Change since 2015: -16.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2012

National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies: 7,311

Avery is a name of English origin meaning "ruler of the elves".

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#16. Elizabeth

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 142
- Change since 2015: -22.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2000

National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies: 7,844

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

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#15. Lucy

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 151
- Change since 2015: -5.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #15 in 2019

National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies: 4,444

Lucy is a name of Latin origin meaning "light".

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#14. Abigail

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 152
- Change since 2015: -16.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2004

National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies: 9,106

Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".

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#13. Hazel

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 158
- Change since 2015: +1.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2018

National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies: 5,431

Hazel is a name of English origin meaning "hazelnut tree".

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#12. Isabella

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 160
- Change since 2015: +1.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2010

National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies: 13,306

Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".

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#11. Ella

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 174
- Change since 2015: +0.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2005

National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies: 8,079

Ella is a name of German origin meaning "fairy maiden".

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#10. Eleanor

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 181
- Change since 2015: +17.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2019

National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies: 6,164

Eleanor is a name of Greek origin meaning "bright".

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#9. Ava

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 196
- Change since 2015: -26.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2010

National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies: 14,440

Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".

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#8. Sophia

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 199
- Change since 2015: -15.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2011

National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies: 13,714

Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".

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#7. Nora

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 219
- Change since 2015: -10.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2017

National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies: 5,899

Nora is a derivation of the name Norah, a name of Latin origin meaning "honor".

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#6. Harper

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 243
- Change since 2015: +3.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2018

National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies: 10,442

Harper is a name of English origin meaning "harp player".

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#5. Amelia

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 245
- Change since 2015: +5.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2019

National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies: 12,862

Amelia is a variation of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work".

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#4. Emma

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 247
- Change since 2015: -23.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2004

National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies: 17,102

Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".

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#3. Evelyn

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 266
- Change since 2015: -2.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2018

National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies: 10,392

Evelyn is a name of English origin meaning "desired".

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#2. Charlotte

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 290
- Change since 2015: +20.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2019

National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies: 13,138

Charlotte is a name of French origin meaning "free man".

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#1. Olivia

Minnesota
- Number of babies in 2019: 322
- Change since 2015: -14.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2019

National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies: 18,451

Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".

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