North Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2000

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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North Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2000

In 2000, the most popular name for baby boys in North Carolina was William, with a count of 1,043 boys out of a total of 51,728 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.02% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Carolina in 2000). The second most popular boy name was Jacob (1,039 boys, 2.01% of total). The third most popular boy name was Joshua (1,011 boys, 1.95% of total).

The table below below shows the top 1000 most popular male baby names in North Carolina in 2000. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.

North Carolina Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2000

In 2000, the most popular name for baby girls in North Carolina was Hannah, with a count of 938 girls out of a total of 45,088 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.08% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Carolina in 2000). The second most popular girl name was Madison (702 girls, 1.56% of total). The third most popular girl name was Emily (684 girls, 1.52% of total).

The table below below shows the top 1000 most popular female baby names in North Carolina in 2000. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.