West Virginia Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1982

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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West Virginia Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1982

In 1982, the most popular name for baby boys in West Virginia was Joshua, with a count of 577 boys out of a total of 12,688 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.55% of the total number of new-born baby boys in West Virginia in 1982). The second most popular boy name was Michael (508 boys, 4.00% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (495 boys, 3.90% of total).

The table below below shows the top 249 most popular male baby names in West Virginia in 1982. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in West Virginia over the years.

West Virginia Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1982

In 1982, the most popular name for baby girls in West Virginia was Jessica, with a count of 533 girls out of a total of 11,309 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.71% of the total number of new-born baby girls in West Virginia in 1982). The second most popular girl name was Amanda (507 girls, 4.48% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jennifer (503 girls, 4.45% of total).

The table below below shows the top 249 most popular female baby names in West Virginia in 1982. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in West Virginia over the years.