Baby Names of the 2000s

38,434,384 registered births across 10 years

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Names That Defined the 2000s

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Cultural Snapshot of the 2000s

2000

President: Bill Clinton / George W. Bush (elected Nov)
#1 Song: Breathe - Faith Hill
#1 Movie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Avg. Home: $119,600
Tech: Dot-com bubble peaks and bursts; Napster disrupts music; Y2K was a non-event; camera phones debut in Japan
Generation: Millennial / Gen Z cusp

Key Events:

Y2K fears fizzleDot-com bubble burstsUSS Cole attackedGeorge W. Bush wins contested election (Bush v. Gore)International Space Station receives first crew

2005

President: George W. Bush
#1 Song: We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
#1 Movie: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Avg. Home: $167,500
Tech: YouTube launches; Google Maps debuts; Xbox 360 released; Reddit founded
Generation: Gen Z (born 1997-2012)

Key Events:

Hurricane Katrina devastates Gulf CoastYouTube foundedPope John Paul II dies; Benedict XVI electedLondon bombings (7/7)Kyoto Protocol takes effect
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