Minnesota Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2000

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Minnesota Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2000

In 2000, the most popular name for baby boys in Minnesota was Jacob, with a count of 752 boys out of a total of 29,340 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.56% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Minnesota in 2000). The second most popular boy name was Nicholas (536 boys, 1.83% of total). The third most popular boy name was Matthew (510 boys, 1.74% of total).

The table below below shows the top 651 most popular male baby names in Minnesota in 2000. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Minnesota over the years.

Minnesota Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2000

In 2000, the most popular name for baby girls in Minnesota was Emily, with a count of 559 girls out of a total of 25,632 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.18% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Minnesota in 2000). The second most popular girl name was Hannah (484 girls, 1.89% of total). The third most popular girl name was Grace (429 girls, 1.67% of total).

The table below below shows the top 651 most popular female baby names in Minnesota in 2000. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Minnesota over the years.