In 2002 parents in Iowa chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from Des Moines to Ames. Discover the most popular baby names in Iowa for 2002, a list that not only reveals current trends but also offers inspiration for expectant parents. Join us as we explore these names that capture the spirit and culture of Iowa in 2002.
| 1 | Jacob | 784 | Madison | 642 |
| 2 | Ethan | 659 | Emily | 557 |
| 3 | Michael | 510 | Emma | 518 |
| 4 | Joshua | 508 | Hannah | 516 |
| 5 | Matthew | 496 | Abigail | 489 |
| 6 | Austin | 493 | Olivia | 474 |
| 7 | Tyler | 492 | Alexis | 443 |
| 8 | Andrew | 490 | Grace | 400 |
| 9 | Zachary | 488 | Elizabeth | 378 |
| 10 | Logan | 462 | Taylor | 324 |
| 11 | Nicholas | 448 | Sarah | 318 |
| 12 | William | 444 | Anna | 293 |
| 13 | Joseph | 443 | Chloe | 282 |
| 14 | Samuel | 413 | Morgan | 281 |
| 15 | Caleb | 402 | Lauren | 279 |
| 16 | Alexander | 389 | Samantha | 278 |
| 17 | Christopher | 375 | Ashley | 275 |
| 18 | Noah | 367 | Sydney | 265 |
| 19 | Dylan | 365 | Alyssa | 255 |
| 20 | James | 354 | Megan | 246 |
| 21 | Nathan | 339 | Haley | 242 |
| 22 | Benjamin | 330 | Jessica | 236 |
| 23 | David | 330 | Brianna | 226 |
| 24 | Brandon | 322 | Mackenzie | 211 |
| 25 | Cameron | 322 | Kaitlyn | 209 |
| 26 | Hunter | 322 | Isabella | 208 |
| 27 | Elijah | 316 | Kayla | 205 |
| 28 | Anthony | 309 | Allison | 200 |
| 29 | John | 309 | Hailey | 200 |
| 30 | Christian | 300 | Rachel | 190 |
| 31 | Ryan | 293 | Savannah | 182 |
| 32 | Daniel | 282 | Sophia | 180 |
| 33 | Evan | 273 | Paige | 178 |
| 34 | Gabriel | 266 | Makayla | 175 |
| 35 | Luke | 266 | Shelby | 172 |
| 36 | Mason | 260 | Destiny | 165 |
| 37 | Gavin | 256 | Katelyn | 162 |
| 38 | Jackson | 247 | Natalie | 162 |
| 39 | Justin | 247 | Victoria | 162 |
| 40 | Kyle | 246 | Jenna | 161 |
| 41 | Jordan | 245 | Lillian | 158 |
| 42 | Jonathan | 244 | Jasmine | 157 |
| 43 | Blake | 243 | Kaylee | 152 |
| 44 | Isaac | 240 | Faith | 147 |
| 45 | Robert | 218 | Sierra | 145 |
| 46 | Isaiah | 210 | Jennifer | 143 |
| 47 | Thomas | 205 | Zoe | 141 |
| 48 | Aaron | 202 | Katherine | 136 |
| 49 | Adam | 194 | Kylie | 136 |
| 50 | Connor | 192 | Madeline | 135 |
| 51 | Seth | 189 | Mary | 130 |
| 52 | Lucas | 184 | Alexandra | 124 |
| 53 | Nathaniel | 179 | Gabrielle | 124 |
| 54 | Jack | 177 | Audrey | 122 |
| 55 | Cole | 172 | Brooke | 122 |
| 56 | Charles | 169 | Riley | 120 |
| 57 | Dakota | 163 | Bailey | 117 |
| 58 | Bryce | 162 | Autumn | 115 |
| 59 | Cody | 162 | Julia | 111 |
| 60 | Chase | 157 | Courtney | 110 |
| 61 | Kevin | 150 | Breanna | 109 |
| 62 | Eric | 148 | Trinity | 109 |
| 63 | Devin | 147 | Brooklyn | 107 |
| 64 | Ian | 142 | Jordan | 105 |
| 65 | Jason | 142 | Sara | 104 |
| 66 | Brayden | 139 | Aaliyah | 102 |
| 67 | Kaleb | 136 | Amanda | 98 |
| 68 | Dalton | 134 | Ella | 97 |
| 69 | Grant | 134 | Kennedy | 97 |
| 70 | Garrett | 133 | Lily | 97 |
| 71 | Trevor | 133 | Nicole | 96 |
| 72 | Alex | 131 | Leah | 94 |
| 73 | Brian | 128 | Mia | 94 |
| 74 | Timothy | 128 | Claire | 93 |
| 75 | Carter | 125 | Rebecca | 93 |
| 76 | Levi | 121 | Madelyn | 91 |
| 77 | Owen | 121 | Maria | 90 |
| 78 | Sean | 119 | Ava | 89 |
| 79 | Jayden | 116 | Andrea | 88 |
| 80 | Carson | 115 | Isabelle | 88 |
| 81 | Clayton | 114 | Lydia | 88 |
| 82 | Aidan | 113 | Katie | 87 |
| 83 | Jaden | 113 | Gracie | 85 |
| 84 | Collin | 112 | Kelsey | 85 |
| 85 | Gage | 112 | Erin | 84 |
| 86 | Colton | 110 | Amber | 83 |
| 87 | Riley | 110 | Jada | 83 |
| 88 | Spencer | 107 | Jade | 83 |
| 89 | Dominic | 103 | Lindsey | 83 |
| 90 | Jalen | 101 | Caroline | 82 |
| 91 | Jeremiah | 100 | Danielle | 80 |
| 92 | Steven | 98 | Kathryn | 79 |
| 93 | Braden | 97 | Cassidy | 77 |
| 94 | Colin | 95 | Molly | 76 |
| 95 | Hayden | 95 | Alexa | 75 |
| 96 | Xavier | 95 | Alexandria | 75 |
| 97 | Jared | 94 | Stephanie | 75 |
| 98 | Jesse | 94 | Erica | 74 |
| 99 | Trenton | 94 | Cheyenne | 73 |
| 100 | Landon | 93 | Laura | 70 |
| 101 | Parker | 93 | Mallory | 70 |
| 102 | Marissa | 70 |