Most popular baby names for boys in West Virginia
Most popular baby names for boys in West Virginia
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in West Virginia using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies in 2020, with ties broken by highest ranking since 2000.
Liam has been the most popular boy name in the United States for the last 4 years, while Noah, Oliver, Elijah, and William round out the top five.
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#50. Henry
Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 36
- Change since 2015: +9.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #34 in 2018
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies: 10,705

#49. Daniel
Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 36
- Change since 2015: +5.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #31 in 2001
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies: 9,419
#48. Benjamin
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 36
- Change since 2015: -51.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2015
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies: 12,136
#47. Ezra
Ezra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "helper".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 37
- Change since 2015: +105.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #42 in 2019
National
- Rank: #44
- Number of babies: 6,745
#46. Joseph
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 37
- Change since 2015: -38.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2006
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies: 8,349
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#45. Christopher
Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 37
- Change since 2015: -14.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2002
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies: 6,143
#44. Bryson
Bryson is a name of English origin meaning "descendant of Brice".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 38
- Change since 2015: -25.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #22 in 2012
National
- Rank: #115
- Number of babies: 3,190

#43. Silas
Silas is a name of Latin origin meaning "forest".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 39
- Change since 2015: -2.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #41 in 2020
National
- Rank: #100
- Number of babies: 3,599
#42. Jameson
Jameson is a name of English origin meaning "son of James".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 39
- Change since 2015: +225.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #37 in 2019
National
- Rank: #79
- Number of babies: 4,370
#41. Aiden
Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 39
- Change since 2015: -44.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2009
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies: 8,534
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#40. Jacob
Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 39
- Change since 2015: -46.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2010
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies: 9,196

#39. Samuel
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 40
- Change since 2015: -45.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2019
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies: 8,488

#38. Cooper
Cooper is a name of English origin meaning "barrel maker".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 41
- Change since 2015: -8.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #37 in 2020
National
- Rank: #74
- Number of babies: 4,566
#37. Ryder
Ryder is a name of English origin meaning "horseman".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 41
- Change since 2015: -4.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #37 in 2020
National
- Rank: #108
- Number of babies: 3,322
#36. Alexander
Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning “defender of man".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 41
- Change since 2015: -35.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2004
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies: 10,151
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#35. Lucas
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 42
- Change since 2015: -38.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2018
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies: 11,281

#34. Remington
Remington is a name of English origin meaning "settlement".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 43
- Change since 2015: +53.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2020
National
- Rank: #230
- Number of babies: 1,608
#33. Sawyer
Sawyer is a name of English origin meaning "woodcutter".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 43
- Change since 2015: -23.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #29 in 2018
National
- Rank: #116
- Number of babies: 3,156
#32. Luke
Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 43
- Change since 2015: -18.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2016
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies: 7,734
#31. Eli
Eli is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God" or "elevated".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 43
- Change since 2015: -21.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #11 in 2012
National
- Rank: #60
- Number of babies: 5,214
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#30. Bentley
Bentley is a name of English origin meaning "meadow with coarse grass".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 44
- Change since 2015: -38.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2012
National
- Rank: #142
- Number of babies: 2,555

#29. Logan
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 44
- Change since 2015: -13.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2007
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies: 9,086
#28. Hunter
Hunter is a name of English origin meaning "one who hunts".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 44
- Change since 2015: -54.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2009
National
- Rank: #69
- Number of babies: 4,743

#27. Jaxson
Jaxson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 46
- Change since 2015: -20.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #26 in 2020
National
- Rank: #85
- Number of babies: 4,133

#26. Ryker
Ryker is a name of German origin meaning "rich".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 46
- Change since 2015: +31.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #26 in 2020
National
- Rank: #148
- Number of babies: 2,457
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#25. Braxton
Braxton is a name of English origin meaning "Brock's town".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 51
- Change since 2015: -23.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2016
National
- Rank: #132
- Number of babies: 2,747

#24. Michael
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 52
- Change since 2015: -21.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2000
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies: 9,717
#23. Colton
Colton is a name of English origin meaning "from the coal town".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 53
- Change since 2015: -36.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2014
National
- Rank: #66
- Number of babies: 4,980
#22. James
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 54
- Change since 2015: -40.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2002
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies: 12,250

#21. Carter
Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 54
- Change since 2015: -30.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2019
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies: 7,511

#20. Greyson
Greyson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the gray-haired man".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 56
- Change since 2015: +69.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 in 2020
National
- Rank: #81
- Number of babies: 4,331

#19. Jackson
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 56
- Change since 2015: -30.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2019
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies: 9,051
#18. Easton
Easton is a name of Scottish origin meaning "settlement".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 56
- Change since 2015: -31.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2019
National
- Rank: #73
- Number of babies: 4,613
#17. Carson
Carson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Carr".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 59
- Change since 2015: -4.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2020
National
- Rank: #84
- Number of babies: 4,165

#16. Jaxon
Jaxon is a name of American origin meaning "son of Jack”.
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 61
- Change since 2015: -31.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2018
National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies: 6,107
#15. Hudson
Hudson is a name of English origin meaning "Hugh's son".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 62
- Change since 2015: +210.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2020
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies: 6,807
#14. Maverick
Maverick is a name of American origin meaning "an independent man who avoids conformity".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 62
- Change since 2015: +342.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2018
National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies: 6,088
#13. Levi
Levi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "joining".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 63
- Change since 2015: -33.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2015
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies: 9,005
#12. Oliver
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree planter".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 65
- Change since 2015: +54.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2019
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies: 14,147

#11. Lincoln
Lincoln is a name of English origin meaning "lake settlement".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 67
- Change since 2015: +13.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2018
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies: 6,998
#10. Owen
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 69
- Change since 2015: -2.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2018
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies: 8,623
#9. Grayson
Grayson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the steward".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 70
- Change since 2015: -13.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2018
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies: 7,424

#8. Waylon
Waylon is a name of English origin meaning "land by the road".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 73
- Change since 2015: +121.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2020
National
- Rank: #103
- Number of babies: 3,549
#7. William
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 78
- Change since 2015: -7.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2020
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies: 12,541

#6. Wyatt
Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 78
- Change since 2015: -15.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2015
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies: 8,135
#5. Asher
Asher is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "happy".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 81
- Change since 2015: +107.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2020
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies: 7,606

#4. Noah
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 81
- Change since 2015: -40.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2015
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies: 18,252

#3. Mason
Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 86
- Change since 2015: -29.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2018
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies: 10,029
#2. Elijah
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 88
- Change since 2015: +11.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2020
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies: 13,034

#1. Liam
Liam is a name of German origin meaning "protection".
West Virginia
- Number of babies in 2020: 102
- Change since 2015: -19.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2019
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies: 19,659