These were the most popular baby names in West Virginia last year
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Social Security Administration released the top baby names for 2024 on Thursday, and West Virginia is holding onto some of the same names that were popular in 2023.
For the second year in a row, Oliver was the most popular baby name in West Virginia, with more than 100 new baby boys in the state being given that name in 2024. Other top boy names were Waylon and Maverick, which were also top names last year.
For girls, the #1 name, Amelia, and the #3 name, Olivia, were also among the most popular last year, but the #2 name for 2024, Lainey, is new to the top list, possibly due to the rise of popularity for country music star Lainey Wilson who performed at the West Virginia State Fair in 2023.
Here's a list of the top 10 baby names for boys and girls in West Virginia in 2024.
Popularity Rank
Girls Names
Boys Names
1.
Amelia
Oliver
2.
Lainey
Waylon
3.
Olivia
Maverick
4.
Willow
Hudson
5.
Charlotte
Liam
6.
Emma
Elijah
7.
Scarlett
Noah
8.
Sophia
Asher
9.
Aurora
Wyatt
10.
Evelyn
Grayson
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Nationally, the top names for girls were 1. Olivia, 2. Emma, and 3. Amelia. For boys, the top names were 1. Liam, 2. Noah, and 3. Oliver.
Several West Virginia city or place names made the list of top names in West Virginia, including Weston (#11 for boys), Walker (#16 for boys), Eleanor (#16 for girls), Jackson (#18 for boys), Mason (#26 for boys), and Elizabeth (#27 for girls).
You can see the full list of West Virginia baby names for 2024 online here.
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