Are You Surprised by the Top 50 Girl Names From the 2000s in Maine?

Mainers surprise me with their baby names. You can absolutely argue with me on this one, but I feel like lately in the last few years, people have gotten overly creative with the names they choose for their children. On the other hand though, it's kinda cool. This Stacker list of baby names from the good old days in the 2000s reminds me of the simpler times.

The top three names that Mainers gave their babies "back in the day" are Emma, Emily, and Abigail. These seem way more standard than some of my friends' kids, named after rappers like Tupac or movie characters (not to say that's not cool, it's just atypical).

Here are the top fuve baby names & their definitions as told by Stacker. Is your child's name on the list?

1. Emma: A name of German origin meaning "universal".

Maine
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,141
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 785 (#1 most common name, -31.2% compared to the 2000s)

2. Emily: A name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".

Maine
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,051
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 372 (#15 most common name, -64.6% compared to the 2000s)

3. Abigail: A name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".

Maine
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,013
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 480 (#8 most common name, -52.6% compared to the 2000s)

4. Madison : A name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".

Maine
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 984
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 366 (#17 most common name, -62.8% compared to the 2000s)

5. Olivia : A name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".

Maine
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 922
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 699 (#2 most common name, -24.2% compared to the 2000s)

Click here to see all 50 names that made the list of the Top 50 Girl Names From the 2000s in Maine.