Most popular girl names in the '00s in West Virginia

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February 7, 2023
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Most popular girl names in the '00s in West Virginia

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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#50. Rachel

Rachel 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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#49. Faith

Faith 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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#48. Gracie

Gracie 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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#47. Lillian

Lillian 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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#46. Brooke

Brooke 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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#45. Nevaeh

Nevaeh 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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#44. Natalie

Natalie 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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#43. Sierra

Sierra 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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#42. Jasmine

Jasmine 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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#41. Victoria

Victoria 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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#40. Kayla

Kayla 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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#39. Katelyn

Katelyn 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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#38. Jessica

Jessica 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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#37. Addison

Addison 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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#36. Jenna

Jenna 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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#35. Sophia

Sophia 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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#34. Anna

Anna 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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#33. Lauren

Lauren 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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#32. Allison

Allison 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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#31. Mackenzie

Mackenzie 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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#30. Ashley

Ashley 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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#29. Sydney

Sydney 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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#28. Ava

Ava 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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#27. Grace

Grace 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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#26. Makayla

Makayla 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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#25. Autumn

Autumn 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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#24. Megan

Megan 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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#23. Samantha

Samantha 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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#22. Brooklyn

Brooklyn 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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#21. Destiny

Destiny 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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#20. Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn 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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#19. Brianna

Brianna 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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#18. Savannah

Savannah 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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#17. Morgan

Morgan 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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#16. Hailey

Hailey 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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#15. Kaylee

Kaylee 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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#14. Elizabeth

Elizabeth 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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#13. Alyssa

Alyssa 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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#12. Sarah

Sarah 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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#11. Haley

Haley 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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#10. Taylor

Taylor 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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#9. Chloe

Chloe 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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#8. Isabella

Isabella 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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#7. Olivia

Olivia 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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#6. Abigail

Abigail 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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#5. Emma

Emma 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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#4. Alexis

Alexis 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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#3. Hannah

Hannah 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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#2. Emily

Emily 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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#1. Madison

Madison 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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