Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 00s in Rhode Island using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Rhode Island from 2000 to 2009.

Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker understands that names aren’t inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.

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#50. Adam

Adam is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “earth”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 303
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 144 (#82 (tie) most common name, -52.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #60
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,985

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#49. Owen

Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning “young warrior”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 311
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 397 (#19 most common name, +27.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #70
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,858

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#48. Luke

Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning “man from Lucania”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 316
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 288 (#40 (tie) most common name, -8.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #48
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,476

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#47. Liam

Liam is a name of German origin meaning “protection”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 317
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 650 (#2 most common name, +105.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #90
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 44,904

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#46. Mason

Mason is a name of English origin meaning “one who works with stone”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 327
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 662 (#1 most common name, +102.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #47
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,477

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#45. Gabriel

Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my strength”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 331
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 384 (#21 most common name, +16.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #30
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,797

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#44. Sean

Sean is a name of Irish origin meaning “God is gracious”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 343
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 72 (#143 (tie) most common name, -79.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #66
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 64,105

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#43. Elijah

Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Yahweh is God”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 350
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 351 (#26 most common name, +0.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #34
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,360

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#42. Aiden

Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning “born of fire”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 362
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 360 (#24 most common name, -0.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #54
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 83,487

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#41. Kevin

Kevin is a name of Irish origin meaning “noble”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 368
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 149 (#80 (tie) most common name, -59.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #33
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 111,009

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#40. Jordan

Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “to flow down”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 380
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 205 (#60 most common name, -46.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #38
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 101,149

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#39. Connor

Connor is a name of Irish origin meaning “Lover of wolves”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 403
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 293 (#37 most common name, -27.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #53
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 85,968

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#38. Robert

Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning “fame” or “bright”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 403
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 241 (#51 (tie) most common name, -40.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #36
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 106,624

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#37. Jason

Jason is a name of Greek origin meaning “healer”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 417
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 196 (#63 most common name, -53.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #50
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,538

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#36. Brandon

Brandon is a name of English origin meaning “beacon hill” or “crow”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 425
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 122 (#96 most common name, -71.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #21
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 142,964

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#35. Jayden

Jayden is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “thankful”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 427
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 456 (#13 most common name, +6.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #49
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 88,546

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#34. Kyle

Kyle is a name of Scottish origin meaning “narrow strait”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 438
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 94 (#119 most common name, -78.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #56
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,140

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#33. Logan

Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning “Little hollow”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 439
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 603 (#6 most common name, +37.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #28
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,014

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#32. Justin

Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning “righteous”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 459
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 179 (#70 most common name, -61.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #29
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 122,962

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#31. Evan

Evan is a name of Welsh origin meaning “Lord is gracious”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 467
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 229 (#54 (tie) most common name, -51.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #45
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 92,128

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#30. Thomas

Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning “twin”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 473
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 290 (#38 most common name, -38.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #37
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 102,075

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#29. Jonathan

Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God has given”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 477
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 253 (#46 most common name, -47.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #19
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 144,787

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#28. Christian

Christian is a name of English origin meaning “follower Of Christ”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 493
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 276 (#42 most common name, -44.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #22
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 142,384

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#27. Cameron

Cameron is a name of Gaelic origin meaning “crooked river”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 505
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 360 (#24 most common name, -28.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #39
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,871

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#26. Samuel

Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “name of God”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 538
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 344 (#29 most common name, -36.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #24
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 138,500

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#25. Noah

Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “rest”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 540
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 620 (#4 most common name, +14.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #20
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 143,446

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#24. James

James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 569
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 436 (#15 most common name, -23.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #17
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 163,127

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#23. Aidan

Aidan is a name of Gaelic origin meaning “little fire”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 572
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 113 (#102 most common name, -80.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #55
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,482

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#22. Jack

Jack is a name of English origin meaning “God is gracious”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 582
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 381 (#22 most common name, -34.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #40
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,495

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#21. David

David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “beloved”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 603
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 288 (#40 (tie) most common name, -52.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #12
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 179,935

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#20. Daniel

Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my judge”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 618
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 360 (#24 most common name, -41.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #5
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,785

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#19. Dylan

Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning “son of the sea”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 623
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 349 (#27 (tie) most common name, -44.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #23
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 140,093

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#18. William

William is a name of Germanic origin meaning “vehement protector”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 651
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 483 (#10 most common name, -25.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #10
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,328

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#17. Nathan

Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “given”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 671
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 306 (#34 (tie) most common name, -54.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #26
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,810

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#16. Zachary

Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God remembers”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 686
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 252 (#47 (tie) most common name, -63.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #27
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,737

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#15. Tyler

Tyler is a name of English origin meaning “doorkeeper of an inn” or “owner of a tavern”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 717
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 241 (#51 (tie) most common name, -66.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #16
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 165,548

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#14. John

John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Yahweh has been gracious”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 721
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 394 (#20 most common name, -45.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #18
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 160,966

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#13. Benjamin

Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “son of my days”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 752
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 621 (#3 most common name, -17.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #25
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 137,246

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#12. Christopher

Christopher is a name of English origin meaning “Christ-bearer”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 778
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 338 (#30 most common name, -56.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #6
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 203,321

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#11. Andrew

Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning “brave”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 778
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 321 (#31 most common name, -58.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #7
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 202,485

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#10. Alexander

Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning “defender of man”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 784
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 523 (#8 most common name, -33.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #13
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 178,788

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#9. Ethan

Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “strong” or “enduring”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 792
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 469 (#11 most common name, -40.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #8
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 201,795

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#8. Anthony

Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning “praiseworthy”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 794
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 434 (#16 most common name, -45.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #11
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 191,874

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#7. Joseph

Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “he will add”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 811
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 465 (#12 most common name, -42.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #9
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 194,793

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#6. Joshua

Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God Is my salvation”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 815
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 318 (#32 most common name, -61.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #3
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 231,972

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#5. Ryan

Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning “little king” or “illustrious”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 894
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 349 (#27 (tie) most common name, -61.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #15
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 173,208

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#4. Nicholas

Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning “victory of the people”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 957
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 302 (#36 most common name, -68.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #14
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 177,582

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#3. Jacob

Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “to follow”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,012
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 547 (#7 most common name, -45.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #1
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 273,911

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#2. Matthew

Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Gift of Yahweh”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,057
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 449 (#14 most common name, -57.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #4
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 221,556

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#1. Michael

Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God?”.

Rhode Island
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,133
– Babies from 2010 to 2019: 619 (#5 most common name, -45.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
– Rank: #2
– Babies from 2000 to 2009: 250,610

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