Most popular girl names in the 90s in West Virginia

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January 18, 2023
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Most popular girl names in the 90s in West Virginia

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 in West Virginia from 1990 to 1999.

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. Shelby

Shelby is a name of Norse origin meaning "willow".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 413
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 107 (#164 (tie) most common name, -74.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,987

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#49. Cassandra

Cassandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "one who shines and excels over man".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 415
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10 (#570 most common name, -97.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #67
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 50,339

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#48. Kimberly

Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 416
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 44 (#321 (tie) most common name, -89.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #36
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 77,856

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#47. Erica

Erica is a name of Norse origin meaning "eternal ruler".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 418
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 17 (#477 most common name, -95.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #58
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 55,734

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#46. Breanna

Breanna is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "prestigious".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 423
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 43 (#329 (tie) most common name, -89.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #87
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 39,984

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#45. Sierra

Sierra is a name of Spanish origin meaning "mountain range".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 439
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 71 (#238 most common name, -83.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #80
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 43,615

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#44. Miranda

Miranda is a name of Latin origin meaning "to be wondered at".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 444
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 34 (#371 most common name, -92.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #83
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 42,199

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#43. Jordan

Jordan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to flow down".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 460
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 64 (#257 most common name, -86.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #53
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 61,753

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#42. Whitney

Whitney is a name of English origin meaning "white island".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 480
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 12 (#526 most common name, -97.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #97
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 32,759

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#41. Savannah

Savannah is a name of Native American origin meaning "open plain".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 486
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 301 (#43 most common name, -38.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #78
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 44,652

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#40. Abigail

Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 490
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 762 (#6 most common name, +55.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #42
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 72,757

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#39. Sara

Sara is a derivation of the name Sarah, of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 495
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 53 (#290 most common name, -89.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 72,156

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#38. Mary

Mary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "drop of the sea".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 505
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 92 (#197 (tie) most common name, -81.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,662

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#37. Olivia

Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 510
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,013 (#2 most common name, +98.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 75,895

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#36. Kristen

Kristen is a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of Christ".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 514
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5 (#745 most common name, -99.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #61
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 53,038

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#35. Alyssa

Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 534
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 243 (#65 most common name, -54.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,249

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#34. Katelyn

Katelyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 555
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 92 (#197 (tie) most common name, -83.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #62
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 52,797

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#33. Victoria

Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 565
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 177 (#93 most common name, -68.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 117,463

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#32. Allison

Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 566
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 246 (#64 most common name, -56.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 74,425

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#31. Brooke

Brooke is a name of English origin meaning "small stream".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 583
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 113 (#153 (tie) most common name, -80.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #54
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 60,624

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#30. Rebecca

Rebecca is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant of God".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 606
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 75 (#225 most common name, -87.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,703

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#29. Danielle

Danielle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 628
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 66 (#249 (tie) most common name, -89.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 109,581

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#28. Jennifer

Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 632
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 21 (#450 (tie) most common name, -96.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 148,025

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#27. Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 665
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 102 (#174 (tie) most common name, -84.7% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #48
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 67,546

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#26. Brianna

Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 674
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 128 (#132 most common name, -81.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 99,101

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#25. Lauren

Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 679
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 126 (#135 most common name, -81.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 153,578

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#24. Kelsey

Kelsey is a name of English origin meaning "ship's victory".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 685
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 58 (#279 most common name, -91.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 85,116

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#23. Haley

Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 698
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 124 (#138 (tie) most common name, -82.2% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #46
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,181

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#22. Madison

Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 707
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 707 (#7 most common name, 0.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,852

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#21. Stephanie

Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 720
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 22 (#445 most common name, -96.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,822

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#20. Heather

Heather 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 2010 to 2019: 5 (#745 most common name, -99.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 71,604

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#19. Alexis

Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 798
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 430 (#23 most common name, -46.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 131,188

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#18. Chelsea

Chelsea is a name of English origin meaning "port for chalk".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 804
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 36 (#363 (tie) most common name, -95.5% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #34
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 84,777

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#17. Rachel

Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 840
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 58 (#279 most common name, -93.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 149,144

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#16. Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 877
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 480 (#22 most common name, -45.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 172,669

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#15. Tiffany

Tiffany is a name of Greek origin meaning "appearance of God".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 933
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 11 (#542 most common name, -98.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 77,520

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#14. Morgan

Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 942
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 170 (#97 most common name, -82.0% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 91,188

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#13. Amber

Amber 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 2010 to 2019: 8 (#597 (tie) most common name, -99.3% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 115,598

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#12. Amanda

Amanda is a name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of love".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,188
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 14 (#509 (tie) most common name, -98.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 191,101

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#11. Taylor

Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,201
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 230 (#70 most common name, -80.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 169,021

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#10. Courtney

Courtney is a name of French origin meaning "short nose".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,208
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 230 (#70 most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 113,278

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#9. Megan

Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,404
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 41 (#342 most common name, -97.1% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 160,360

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#8. Hannah

Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,426
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 360 (#30 most common name, -74.8% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 158,797

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#7. Sarah

Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,518
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 199 (#81 (tie) most common name, -86.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,371

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#6. Samantha

Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,595
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 118 (#147 (tie) most common name, -92.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 224,009

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#5. Emily

Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,740
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 507 (#20 most common name, -70.9% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 237,240

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#4. Kayla

Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,847
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 30 (#390 (tie) most common name, -98.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 155,888

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#3. Jessica

Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 1,902
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 46 (#312 (tie) most common name, -97.6% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 303,111

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#2. Brittany

Brittany is a name of French origin meaning "from Briton".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,133
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 46 (#312 (tie) most common name, data not available compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 190,815

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#1. Ashley

Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".

West Virginia
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 2,164
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 56 (#283 (tie) most common name, -97.4% compared to the 90s)

National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 1990 to 1999: 301,809

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