Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 90s in West Virginia using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.
Many baby names are inspired by pop culture of the time, whether movies, music, or television. Others represent familial names or have other traditional significance. Keep reading to see if your name made the list.
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1 / 30Dakota is a name of Native American Dakota origin meaning "friend".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 881
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 129 (#166 most common name, -85.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 46,594 (#76 most common name)
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2 / 30Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 887
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 314 (#62 (tie) most common name, -64.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 146,634 (#26 most common name)
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3 / 30Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 887
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 334 (#57 most common name, -62.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 92,433 (#42 most common name)
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4 / 30Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 895
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 234 (#93 most common name, -73.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 216,229 (#19 most common name)
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5 / 30Dustin is a name of Norse origin meaning "brave warrior".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 898
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 55 (#306 most common name, -93.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 56,750 (#64 most common name)
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6 / 30Timothy is a name of Greek origin meaning "honouring God".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 924
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 159 (#134 most common name, -82.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 107,767 (#37 most common name)
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7 / 30Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to flow down".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 928
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 204 (#112 (tie) most common name, -78.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 144,752 (#28 most common name)
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8 / 30Aaron is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,013
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 141 (#158 most common name, -86.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 128,372 (#31 most common name)
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9 / 30Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,068
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 286 (#74 (tie) most common name, -73.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,345 (#8 most common name)
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10 / 30Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has given".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,131
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 160 (#132 (tie) most common name, -85.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 197,500 (#21 most common name)
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11 / 30Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,389
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 142 (#156 most common name, -89.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 275,326 (#6 most common name)
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12 / 30Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,437
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 286 (#74 (tie) most common name, -80.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 205,454 (#20 most common name)
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13 / 30John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,467
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 443 (#34 most common name, -69.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 240,147 (#15 most common name)
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14 / 30David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,495
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 313 (#64 (tie) most common name, -79.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 253,712 (#12 most common name)
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15 / 30Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,514
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 415 (#42 most common name, -72.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 260,738 (#10 most common name)
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16 / 30Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,530
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 208 (#110 most common name, -86.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 241,240 (#14 most common name)
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17 / 30Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,547
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 292 (#71 most common name, -81.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 272,929 (#7 most common name)
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18 / 30William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,666
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 667 (#13 most common name, -60.0% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 217,818 (#18 most common name)
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19 / 30Austin is a name of English origin meaning "magnificent".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,746
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 215 (#105 most common name, -87.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,135 (#22 most common name)
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20 / 30Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning "righteous".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,871
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 103 (#196 most common name, -94.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 220,128 (#17 most common name)
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21 / 30Cody is a name of English origin meaning "helpful".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,933
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 70 (#269 (tie) most common name, -96.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 146,478 (#27 most common name)
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22 / 30James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,119
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 663 (#14 most common name, -68.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 244,962 (#13 most common name)
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23 / 30Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,132
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 317 (#60 most common name, -85.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 351,673 (#3 most common name)
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24 / 30Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,191
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 135 (#163 (tie) most common name, -93.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 225,280 (#16 most common name)
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25 / 30Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,306
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 122 (#174 most common name, -94.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 259,415 (#11 most common name)
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26 / 30Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,312
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 488 (#29 most common name, -78.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 298,410 (#5 most common name)
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27 / 30Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,339
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 316 (#61 most common name, -86.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 360,280 (#2 most common name)
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28 / 30Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,453
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 167 (#129 most common name, -93.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 262,308 (#9 most common name)
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29 / 30Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,579
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 493 (#28 most common name, -80.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 462,451 (#1 most common name)
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30 / 30Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,719
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 275 (#77 most common name, -89.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 329,184 (#4 most common name)
