Whether it's a long-held family name, a biblical name, or a name that holds special meaning for mom or dad, choosing the moniker that your child will carry for life isn't something to take lightly. Over the years, certain names have peaked and then faded in popularity while others stayed at the top of the rankings for multiple decades. And while traditional and biblical names always seem to be in style, we've also seen some more uncommon names become trendy.
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 80s 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 / 30Sara is a derivation of the name Sarah, of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 837
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 23 (#426 most common name, -97.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 104,681 (#30 most common name)
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2 / 30Laura is a name of Latin origin meaning "bay laurel plant".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 847
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#445 (tie) most common name, -97.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 134,611 (#23 most common name)
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3 / 30April is a name of Latin origin meaning "to open".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 868
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 20 (#445 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 75,948 (#40 most common name)
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4 / 30Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 868
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#637 (tie) most common name, -99.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 210,498 (#8 most common name)
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5 / 30Andrea is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 877
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 14 (#506 most common name, -98.4% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 98,264 (#33 most common name)
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6 / 30Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 884
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 258 (#51 (tie) most common name, -70.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 131,770 (#25 most common name)
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7 / 30Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 909
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 258 (#51 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 154,032 (#12 most common name)
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8 / 30Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 939
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 258 (#51 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 55,170 (#54 most common name)
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9 / 30Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,001
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 84 (#195 (tie) most common name, -91.6% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 95,862 (#35 most common name)
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10 / 30Christina is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,037
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name, -99.5% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,011 (#18 most common name)
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11 / 30Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,039
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 13 (#515 most common name, -98.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,453 (#17 most common name)
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12 / 30Angela is a name of Latin origin meaning "messenger of God".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,094
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 13 (#515 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 116,594 (#27 most common name)
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13 / 30Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,121
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 18 (#465 (tie) most common name, -98.4% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 146,678 (#16 most common name)
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14 / 30Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,187
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 44 (#302 (tie) most common name, -96.3% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 136,243 (#22 most common name)
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15 / 30Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,215
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 391 (#23 most common name, -67.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 198,977 (#9 most common name)
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16 / 30Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,239
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 36 (#347 (tie) most common name, -97.1% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 121,126 (#26 most common name)
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17 / 30Crystal is a name of Latin origin meaning "Earth mineral".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,254
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 36 (#347 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 141,009 (#20 most common name)
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18 / 30Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,456
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name, -99.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,502 (#14 most common name)
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19 / 30Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,542
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 140,812 (#21 most common name)
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20 / 30Amy is a name of French origin meaning "beloved".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,569
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 150,659 (#15 most common name)
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21 / 30Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,586
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name, -99.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 158,625 (#11 most common name)
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22 / 30Melissa is a name of Greek origin meaning "honey bee".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,587
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 217,929 (#7 most common name)
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23 / 30Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,626
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 218,175 (#6 most common name)
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24 / 30Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,893
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 153,951 (#13 most common name)
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25 / 30Heather is a name of Scottish origin meaning "a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,069
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 191,854 (#10 most common name)
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26 / 30Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 2,410
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 98 (#173 most common name, -95.9% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 272,647 (#5 most common name)
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27 / 30Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,313
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 98 (#173 most common name, data not available compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 440,916 (#2 most common name)
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28 / 30Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 3,510
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#528 most common name, -99.7% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 352,185 (#4 most common name)
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29 / 30Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,370
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 7 (#603 (tie) most common name, -99.8% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 369,728 (#3 most common name)
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30 / 30Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 4,527
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#637 (tie) most common name, -99.9% compared to the 80s)
National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 469,518 (#1 most common name)
