Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls 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 / 30Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 606
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 44 (#302 (tie) most common name, -92.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,717 (#23 most common name)
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2 / 30Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 628
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 27 (#403 (tie) most common name, -95.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,595 (#24 most common name)
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3 / 30Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 632
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 27 (#403 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,032 (#16 most common name)
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4 / 30Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 665
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 22 (#433 (tie) most common name, -96.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 67,546 (#48 most common name)
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5 / 30Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 674
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 43 (#305 (tie) most common name, -93.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 99,104 (#26 most common name)
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6 / 30Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 679
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 45 (#298 most common name, -93.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 153,590 (#13 most common name)
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7 / 30Kelsey is a name of English origin meaning "ship's victory".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 685
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 9 (#581 most common name, -98.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 85,122 (#33 most common name)
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8 / 30Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 698
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 40 (#322 most common name, -94.3% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,187 (#46 most common name)
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9 / 30Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 707
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 349 (#28 most common name, -50.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,860 (#29 most common name)
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10 / 30Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 720
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 349 (#28 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,834 (#14 most common name)
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11 / 30Heather is a name of Scottish origin meaning "a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 738
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 349 (#28 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,604 (#45 most common name)
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12 / 30Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 798
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 127 (#129 (tie) most common name, -84.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,198 (#18 most common name)
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13 / 30Chelsea is a name of English origin meaning "port for chalk".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 804
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name, -99.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 84,782 (#34 most common name)
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14 / 30Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 840
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 18 (#465 (tie) most common name, -97.9% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,164 (#15 most common name)
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15 / 30Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 877
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 391 (#23 most common name, -55.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,690 (#8 most common name)
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16 / 30Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 933
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name, -99.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 77,523 (#37 most common name)
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17 / 30Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 942
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 84 (#195 (tie) most common name, -91.1% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,196 (#30 most common name)
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18 / 30Amber is a name of Persian origin meaning "ambergris", a fragrant material extracted from a type of whale.
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,184
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 84 (#195 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,605 (#20 most common name)
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19 / 30Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,188
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 7 (#603 (tie) most common name, -99.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,131 (#6 most common name)
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20 / 30Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,201
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 98 (#173 most common name, -91.8% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,038 (#9 most common name)
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21 / 30Courtney is a name of French origin meaning "short nose".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,208
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 98 (#173 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 113,289 (#22 most common name)
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22 / 30Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,404
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5 (#714 most common name, -99.6% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,373 (#10 most common name)
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23 / 30Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,426
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 211 (#67 (tie) most common name, -85.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,814 (#11 most common name)
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24 / 30Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,518
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 98 (#173 most common name, -93.5% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,413 (#4 most common name)
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25 / 30Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,595
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 36 (#347 (tie) most common name, -97.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,020 (#5 most common name)
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26 / 30Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,740
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 258 (#51 (tie) most common name, -85.2% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,260 (#3 most common name)
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27 / 30Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,847
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 258 (#51 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,892 (#12 most common name)
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28 / 30Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,903
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#637 (tie) most common name, -99.7% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,129 (#1 most common name)
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29 / 30Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,133
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 6 (#637 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,822 (#7 most common name)
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30 / 30Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".
West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,164
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12 (#528 most common name, -99.4% compared to the 90s)
National:
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,820 (#2 most common name)
