Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s in West Virginia using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in West Virginia 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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1 / 50Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 347
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 58 (#279 most common name, -83.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 68,310
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2 / 50Faith is a name of Latin origin meaning "confidence" or "trust".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 354
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 172 (#95 most common name, -51.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #51
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,759
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3 / 50Gracie is a name of Latin origin meaning "blessing".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 358
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 284 (#48 most common name, -20.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #105
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 27,376
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4 / 50Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 363
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 598 (#11 most common name, +64.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,351
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5 / 50Brooke is a name of English origin meaning "small stream".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 378
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 113 (#153 (tie) most common name, -70.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,678
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6 / 50Nevaeh is a name of American origin, Nevaeh is "heaven" spelled backwards.
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 380
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 528 (#19 most common name, +38.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #83
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 37,944
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7 / 50Natalie is a name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 387
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 305 (#41 most common name, -21.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,076
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8 / 50Sierra is a name of Spanish origin meaning "mountain range".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 392
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 71 (#238 most common name, -81.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #85
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 34,491
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9 / 50Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 393
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 163 (#101 (tie) most common name, -58.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,029
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10 / 50Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 397
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 177 (#93 most common name, -55.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 84,924
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11 / 50Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 411
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 30 (#390 (tie) most common name, -92.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,317
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12 / 50Katelyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 412
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 92 (#197 (tie) most common name, -77.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #56
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,809
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13 / 50Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 414
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 46 (#312 (tie) most common name, -88.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,630
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14 / 50Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 415
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 705 (#8 most common name, +69.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,246
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15 / 50Jenna is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 415
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 130 (#128 most common name, -68.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #66
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,261
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16 / 50Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 419
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 918 (#4 (tie) most common name, +119.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,222
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17 / 50Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 440
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 274 (#49 (tie) most common name, -37.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,215
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18 / 50Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 464
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 126 (#135 most common name, -72.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 97,144
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19 / 50Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 472
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 246 (#64 most common name, -47.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 59,958
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20 / 50Mackenzie is a name of Scottish origin meaning "son of the bright one".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 489
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 234 (#68 most common name, -52.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,538
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21 / 50Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 496
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 56 (#283 (tie) most common name, -88.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,014
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22 / 50Sydney is a name of English origin meaning "wide meadow".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 497
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 180 (#89 most common name, -63.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,431
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23 / 50Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 498
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 918 (#4 (tie) most common name, +84.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 104,495
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24 / 50Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 499
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 235 (#67 most common name, -52.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,702
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25 / 50Makayla is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 500
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 141 (#112 (tie) most common name, -71.8% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,960
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26 / 50Autumn is a name of Latin origin meaning "fall season".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 507
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 321 (#36 most common name, -36.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #75
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,487
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27 / 50Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 508
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 41 (#342 most common name, -91.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,812
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28 / 50Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 529
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 118 (#147 (tie) most common name, -77.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,281
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29 / 50Brooklyn is a name derived from Dutch word Breukelen, meaning "broken land".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 535
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 572 (#13 most common name, +6.9% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #80
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,733
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30 / 50Destiny is a name of Latin origin meaning "fate".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 584
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 113 (#153 (tie) most common name, -80.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 69,782
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31 / 50Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 590
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 102 (#174 (tie) most common name, -82.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,885
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32 / 50Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 598
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 128 (#132 most common name, -78.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 99,768
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33 / 50Savannah is a name of Native American origin meaning "open plain".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 609
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 301 (#43 most common name, -50.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 64,720
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34 / 50Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 621
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 170 (#97 most common name, -72.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,734
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35 / 50Hailey is a name of English origin meaning "hay's meadow".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 649
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 223 (#73 most common name, -65.6% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 81,963
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36 / 50Kaylee is a name of American origin meaning "crown".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 678
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 377 (#28 most common name, -44.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,397
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37 / 50Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 683
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 480 (#22 most common name, -29.7% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,457
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38 / 50Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 696
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 243 (#65 most common name, -65.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 114,469
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39 / 50Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 742
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 199 (#81 (tie) most common name, -73.2% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 124,411
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40 / 50Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 788
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 124 (#138 (tie) most common name, -84.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 57,010
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41 / 50Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 805
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 230 (#70 most common name, -71.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 100,972
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42 / 50Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 810
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 563 (#14 most common name, -30.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 96,467
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43 / 50Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 814
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 996 (#3 most common name, +22.4% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 149,534
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44 / 50Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,061
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,013 (#2 most common name, -4.5% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 156,018
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45 / 50Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,251
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 762 (#6 most common name, -39.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 150,882
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46 / 50Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,286
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,248 (#1 most common name, -3.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 181,305
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47 / 50Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,343
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 430 (#23 most common name, -68.0% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 130,801
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48 / 50Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,575
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 360 (#30 most common name, -77.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 155,723
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49 / 50Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,756
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 507 (#20 most common name, -71.1% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 223,714
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50 / 50Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,983
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 707 (#7 most common name, -64.3% compared to the 2000s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 193,172
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