West Virginia Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1985

Updated on December 5, 2025.

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West Virginia Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1985

In 1985, the most popular name for baby boys in West Virginia was Joshua, with a count of 529 boys out of a total of 11,582 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.57% of the total number of new-born baby boys in West Virginia in 1985). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (484 boys, 4.18% of total). The third most popular boy name was Michael (410 boys, 3.54% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Male Baby Names in West Virginia in 1985

Joshua

Christopher

Michael

James

Matthew

Brandon

Justin

David

John

Robert

The table below below shows the top 238 most popular male baby names in West Virginia in 1985. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in West Virginia over the years.

Most Popular Male Baby Names in West Virginia in 1985

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Joshua	529	4.57
2	Christopher	484	4.18
3	Michael	410	3.54
4	James	375	3.24
5	Matthew	374	3.23
6	Brandon	349	3.01
7	Justin	292	2.52
8	David	288	2.49
9	John	252	2.18
10	Robert	244	2.11
11	Joseph	239	2.06
12	Jason	222	1.92
13	William	221	1.91
14	Andrew	213	1.84
15	Daniel	212	1.83
16	Jonathan	210	1.81
17	Adam	195	1.68
18	Jeremy	185	1.60
19	Ryan	179	1.55
20	Charles	164	1.42
20	Timothy	164	1.42
21	Steven	158	1.36
22	Brian	157	1.36
23	Eric	156	1.35
24	Anthony	145	1.25
25	Zachary	135	1.17
26	Aaron	127	1.10
27	Richard	115	0.99
28	Nicholas	114	0.98
29	Mark	112	0.97
30	Dustin	104	0.90
31	Travis	101	0.87
32	Benjamin	96	0.83
33	Kevin	95	0.82
34	Thomas	93	0.80
35	Jeffrey	92	0.79
35	Nathan	92	0.79
36	Patrick	86	0.74
37	Shawn	77	0.67
38	Chad	75	0.65
39	Stephen	73	0.63
40	Jacob	71	0.61
41	Kenneth	69	0.60
42	Paul	68	0.59
43	Gregory	67	0.58
44	Derek	66	0.57
44	Kyle	66	0.57
45	Shane	65	0.56
46	Scott	63	0.54
47	Bradley	61	0.53
47	Jesse	61	0.53
48	Bryan	59	0.51
48	Donald	59	0.51
49	Tyler	56	0.48
50	Cody	54	0.47
50	Nathaniel	54	0.47
51	Samuel	52	0.45
52	Jared	50	0.43
53	Gary	48	0.41
54	Sean	46	0.40
55	Terry	42	0.36
56	Corey	40	0.35
57	Derrick	36	0.31
57	Douglas	36	0.31
57	Larry	36	0.31
58	Roger	35	0.30
58	Ronald	35	0.30
59	Casey	33	0.28
59	Jeffery	33	0.28
59	Jeremiah	33	0.28
59	Seth	33	0.28
60	Carl	32	0.28
60	Jordan	32	0.28
61	Keith	31	0.27
61	Wesley	31	0.27
62	Billy	30	0.26
63	Edward	29	0.25
63	Joel	29	0.25
64	Jerry	28	0.24
64	Luke	28	0.24
65	Bobby	27	0.23
65	Curtis	27	0.23
66	Danny	26	0.22
66	Ricky	26	0.22
66	Roy	26	0.22
67	Ian	25	0.22
68	Alexander	24	0.21
68	Johnathan	24	0.21
68	Randy	24	0.21
68	Raymond	24	0.21
69	Phillip	23	0.20
69	Todd	23	0.20
70	Brett	22	0.19
70	Caleb	22	0.19
70	Cory	22	0.19
70	Craig	22	0.19
70	Philip	22	0.19
70	Randall	22	0.19
71	Brent	21	0.18
71	Evan	21	0.18
71	Lucas	21	0.18
72	George	20	0.17
73	Jamie	19	0.16
74	Alex	18	0.16
74	Johnny	18	0.16
75	Alan	17	0.15
75	Bruce	17	0.15
75	Garrett	17	0.15
76	Dennis	16	0.14
76	Drew	16	0.14
76	Jon	16	0.14
76	Marcus	16	0.14
76	Rodney	16	0.14
76	Shaun	16	0.14
76	Tommy	16	0.14
77	Allen	15	0.13
77	Ernest	15	0.13
77	Frank	15	0.13
77	Jimmy	15	0.13
77	Lawrence	15	0.13
78	Darrell	14	0.12
78	Erik	14	0.12
78	Harold	14	0.12
78	Jonathon	14	0.12
78	Russell	14	0.12
78	Trevor	14	0.12
79	Chase	13	0.11
79	Eddie	13	0.11
79	Franklin	13	0.11
79	Jarrod	13	0.11
79	Kristopher	13	0.11
79	Marc	13	0.11
79	Mathew	13	0.11
79	Tony	13	0.11
80	Blake	12	0.10
80	Brenton	12	0.10
80	Cameron	12	0.10
80	Grant	12	0.10
80	Isaac	12	0.10
80	Jack	12	0.10
80	Mitchell	12	0.10
81	Brad	11	0.10
81	Dale	11	0.10
81	Gabriel	11	0.10
81	Geoffrey	11	0.10
81	Lance	11	0.10
81	Ray	11	0.10
81	Zachery	11	0.10
82	Austin	10	0.09
82	Calvin	10	0.09
82	Clayton	10	0.09
82	Jackie	10	0.09
82	Jessie	10	0.09
82	Lonnie	10	0.09
82	Micheal	10	0.09
82	Peter	10	0.09
82	Ross	10	0.09
82	Stuart	10	0.09
82	Walter	10	0.09
82	Wayne	10	0.09
83	Adrian	9	0.08
83	Barry	9	0.08
83	Lee	9	0.08
83	Levi	9	0.08
83	Marvin	9	0.08
83	Ronnie	9	0.08
83	Shannon	9	0.08
83	Troy	9	0.08
84	Dean	8	0.07
84	Devin	8	0.07
84	Dwayne	8	0.07
84	Earl	8	0.07
84	Henry	8	0.07
84	Howard	8	0.07
84	Jay	8	0.07
84	Johnathon	8	0.07
84	Lewis	8	0.07
84	Morgan	8	0.07
84	Noah	8	0.07
84	Ralph	8	0.07
84	Vernon	8	0.07
84	Vincent	8	0.07
85	Arthur	7	0.06
85	Dana	7	0.06
85	Darren	7	0.06
85	Devon	7	0.06
85	Glen	7	0.06
85	Joey	7	0.06
85	Martin	7	0.06
85	Micah	7	0.06
85	Rocky	7	0.06
85	Stanley	7	0.06
85	Zachariah	7	0.06
86	Andre	6	0.05
86	Brady	6	0.05
86	Brock	6	0.05
86	Chadwick	6	0.05
86	Chance	6	0.05
86	Christian	6	0.05
86	Clifton	6	0.05
86	Dallas	6	0.05
86	Derick	6	0.05
86	Eugene	6	0.05
86	Gordon	6	0.05
86	Harrison	6	0.05
86	Jayson	6	0.05
86	Kurt	6	0.05
86	Logan	6	0.05
86	Randal	6	0.05
86	Tracy	6	0.05
86	Victor	6	0.05
86	Virgil	6	0.05
87	Ashley	5	0.04
87	Branden	5	0.04
87	Clint	5	0.04
87	Clinton	5	0.04
87	Dominic	5	0.04
87	Dusty	5	0.04
87	Dwight	5	0.04
87	Edwin	5	0.04
87	Francis	5	0.04
87	Gerald	5	0.04
87	Heath	5	0.04
87	Joe	5	0.04
87	Julian	5	0.04
87	Kenny	5	0.04
87	Landon	5	0.04
87	Leonard	5	0.04
87	Marshall	5	0.04
87	Nickolas	5	0.04
87	Norman	5	0.04
87	Perry	5	0.04
87	Preston	5	0.04
87	Rusty	5	0.04
87	Scottie	5	0.04
87	Steve	5	0.04
87	Trenton	5	0.04
87	Willie	5	0.04

West Virginia Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1985

In 1985, the most popular name for baby girls in West Virginia was Ashley, with a count of 454 girls out of a total of 9,826 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.62% of the total number of new-born baby girls in West Virginia in 1985). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (415 girls, 4.22% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (401 girls, 4.08% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Female Baby Names in West Virginia in 1985

Ashley

Jessica

Amanda

Jennifer

Brittany

Heather

Sarah

Amber

Megan

Stephanie

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Most Popular Female Baby Names in West Virginia in 1985

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Ashley	454	4.62
2	Jessica	415	4.22
3	Amanda	401	4.08
4	Jennifer	292	2.97
5	Brittany	235	2.39
6	Heather	225	2.29
7	Sarah	215	2.19
8	Amber	197	2.01
9	Megan	182	1.85
10	Stephanie	162	1.65
11	Tiffany	142	1.45
12	Crystal	132	1.34
12	Elizabeth	132	1.34
13	Samantha	125	1.27
14	Amy	119	1.21
15	Melissa	115	1.17
16	Rebecca	110	1.12
17	Kimberly	105	1.07
18	Mary	103	1.05
19	Nicole	100	1.02
20	Rachel	99	1.01
21	Christina	96	0.98
21	Danielle	96	0.98
22	Andrea	94	0.96
22	Laura	94	0.96
23	Jamie	92	0.94
24	Sara	91	0.93
25	Angela	87	0.89
26	Tara	80	0.81
27	April	78	0.79
28	Emily	75	0.76
29	Michelle	69	0.70
30	Courtney	68	0.69
30	Erica	68	0.69
31	Kelly	66	0.67
32	Erin	64	0.65
33	Holly	63	0.64
34	Lauren	61	0.62
35	Lindsay	59	0.60
36	Lindsey	58	0.59
37	Kristen	54	0.55
37	Lisa	54	0.55
38	Stacy	52	0.53
39	Katherine	51	0.52
40	Brandi	50	0.51
40	Brandy	50	0.51
41	Carrie	49	0.50
42	Jenna	48	0.49
42	Kristin	48	0.49
43	Cassandra	45	0.46
43	Whitney	45	0.46
44	Julie	43	0.44
45	Kristina	42	0.43
45	Shannon	42	0.43
46	Allison	41	0.42
47	Leslie	40	0.41
47	Natasha	40	0.41
48	Alicia	39	0.40
48	Anna	39	0.40
48	Katie	39	0.40
49	Kara	38	0.39
49	Misty	38	0.39
50	Kayla	37	0.38
50	Miranda	37	0.38
51	Bethany	35	0.36
52	Tabitha	34	0.35
53	Alisha	33	0.34
53	Melinda	33	0.34
54	Angel	31	0.32
54	Sheena	31	0.32
55	Cynthia	30	0.31
55	Patricia	30	0.31
56	Brittney	29	0.30
56	Candice	29	0.30
56	Leah	29	0.30
57	Candace	28	0.28
57	Felicia	28	0.28
57	Natalie	28	0.28
58	Kathleen	27	0.28
58	Stacey	27	0.28
59	Erika	26	0.27
59	Kathryn	26	0.27
59	Tonya	26	0.27
59	Vanessa	26	0.27
59	Victoria	26	0.27
60	Ashlee	25	0.25
60	Autumn	25	0.25
60	Tasha	25	0.25
61	Jacqueline	24	0.24
61	Melanie	24	0.24
62	Krystal	23	0.23
62	Maria	23	0.23
62	Meagan	23	0.23
62	Meghan	23	0.23
63	Britney	22	0.22
63	Cassie	22	0.22
63	Christy	22	0.22
63	Donna	22	0.22
63	Joanna	22	0.22
63	Kari	22	0.22
63	Mallory	22	0.22
63	Margaret	22	0.22
63	Nikki	22	0.22
63	Valerie	22	0.22
64	Krista	21	0.21
64	Pamela	21	0.21
65	Shawna	20	0.20
66	Casey	19	0.19
66	Catherine	19	0.19
66	Chasity	19	0.19
66	Christine	19	0.19
66	Monica	19	0.19
66	Morgan	19	0.19
66	Susan	19	0.19
66	Teresa	19	0.19
67	Alison	18	0.18
67	Julia	18	0.18
67	Kristy	18	0.18
67	Nichole	18	0.18
67	Rebekah	18	0.18
68	Beth	17	0.17
68	Jillian	17	0.17
68	Jodi	17	0.17
68	Lori	17	0.17
69	Barbara	16	0.16
69	Brooke	16	0.16
69	Diana	16	0.16
69	Hannah	16	0.16
69	Hope	16	0.16
69	Karen	16	0.16
69	Kelli	16	0.16
69	Lora	16	0.16
69	Sabrina	16	0.16
69	Savannah	16	0.16
69	Virginia	16	0.16
70	Abigail	15	0.15
70	Caitlin	15	0.15
70	Robin	15	0.15
70	Shana	15	0.15
70	Tessa	15	0.15
70	Tracy	15	0.15
71	Alyssa	14	0.14
71	Cara	14	0.14
71	Chelsea	14	0.14
71	Dana	14	0.14
71	Heidi	14	0.14
71	Kendra	14	0.14
71	Shelly	14	0.14
71	Tabatha	14	0.14
71	Tammy	14	0.14
71	Tina	14	0.14
71	Trista	14	0.14
72	Ashleigh	13	0.13
72	Jenny	13	0.13
72	Lydia	13	0.13
72	Molly	13	0.13
72	Rachael	13	0.13
72	Renee	13	0.13
72	Summer	13	0.13
73	Carla	12	0.12
73	Dawn	12	0.12
73	Debra	12	0.12
73	Jill	12	0.12
73	Kelley	12	0.12
73	Meredith	12	0.12
73	Michele	12	0.12
73	Paula	12	0.12
73	Randi	12	0.12
73	Veronica	12	0.12
74	Adrienne	11	0.11
74	Aimee	11	0.11
74	Kristi	11	0.11
74	Krystle	11	0.11
74	Lacey	11	0.11
74	Leigh	11	0.11
74	Mandy	11	0.11
74	Martha	11	0.11
74	Mindy	11	0.11
74	Tamara	11	0.11
75	Carissa	10	0.10
75	Carolyn	10	0.10
75	Charity	10	0.10
75	Cindy	10	0.10
75	Frances	10	0.10
75	Gretchen	10	0.10
75	Jessie	10	0.10
75	Katrina	10	0.10
75	Leanna	10	0.10
75	Sandra	10	0.10
75	Sonya	10	0.10
75	Toni	10	0.10
76	Anne	9	0.09
76	Billie	9	0.09
76	Brianne	9	0.09
76	Bridget	9	0.09
76	Deborah	9	0.09
76	Hollie	9	0.09
76	Jordan	9	0.09
76	Joy	9	0.09
76	Kathy	9	0.09
76	Kelsey	9	0.09
76	Keri	9	0.09
76	Sharon	9	0.09
76	Shauna	9	0.09
76	Sheila	9	0.09
76	Staci	9	0.09
76	Tanya	9	0.09
77	Abby	8	0.08
77	Alexis	8	0.08
77	Ashly	8	0.08
77	Brenda	8	0.08
77	Brianna	8	0.08
77	Brittani	8	0.08
77	Carly	8	0.08
77	Carol	8	0.08
77	Caroline	8	0.08
77	Deanna	8	0.08
77	Eva	8	0.08
77	Jaime	8	0.08
77	Juanita	8	0.08
77	Kala	8	0.08
77	Sasha	8	0.08
77	Sherry	8	0.08
77	Sierra	8	0.08
77	Stacie	8	0.08
77	Sylvia	8	0.08
77	Terri	8	0.08
77	Tracie	8	0.08
77	Wendy	8	0.08
78	Anita	7	0.07
78	Bobbie	7	0.07
78	Briana	7	0.07
78	Cheryl	7	0.07
78	Cortney	7	0.07
78	Desiree	7	0.07
78	Dorothy	7	0.07
78	Emma	7	0.07
78	Ericka	7	0.07
78	Grace	7	0.07
78	Hillary	7	0.07
78	Jade	7	0.07
78	Joshua	7	0.07
78	Kaitlin	7	0.07
78	Kasey	7	0.07
78	Kristie	7	0.07
78	Lacy	7	0.07
78	Leann	7	0.07
78	Lyndsey	7	0.07
78	Maggie	7	0.07
78	Maranda	7	0.07
78	Olivia	7	0.07
78	Santana	7	0.07
78	Sheri	7	0.07
78	Stefanie	7	0.07
78	Suzanne	7	0.07
79	Alice	6	0.06
79	Allyson	6	0.06
79	Amelia	6	0.06
79	Ann	6	0.06
79	Annie	6	0.06
79	Ashlea	6	0.06
79	Belinda	6	0.06
79	Claire	6	0.06
79	Colleen	6	0.06
79	Denise	6	0.06
79	Dominique	6	0.06
79	Ebony	6	0.06
79	Gina	6	0.06
79	Gloria	6	0.06
79	Hilary	6	0.06
79	Ivy	6	0.06
79	Jackie	6	0.06
79	Jaclyn	6	0.06
79	Janelle	6	0.06
79	Jasmine	6	0.06
79	Jocelyn	6	0.06
79	Jody	6	0.06
79	Johnna	6	0.06
79	Kasandra	6	0.06
79	Keisha	6	0.06
79	Kristan	6	0.06
79	Lacie	6	0.06
79	Laurel	6	0.06
79	Loretta	6	0.06
79	Malinda	6	0.06
79	Marie	6	0.06
79	Racheal	6	0.06
79	Regina	6	0.06
79	Shanna	6	0.06
79	Shelby	6	0.06
79	Sherri	6	0.06
79	Tabetha	6	0.06
79	Taylor	6	0.06
79	Traci	6	0.06
80	Alana	5	0.05
80	Alexandra	5	0.05
80	Alexandria	5	0.05
80	Ali	5	0.05
80	Ashlie	5	0.05
80	Beverly	5	0.05
80	Bonnie	5	0.05
80	Breanna	5	0.05
80	Britni	5	0.05
80	Brittanie	5	0.05
80	Candy	5	0.05
80	Cassidy	5	0.05
80	Chandra	5	0.05
80	Charlotte	5	0.05
80	Chelsey	5	0.05
80	Christin	5	0.05
80	Chrystal	5	0.05
80	Holli	5	0.05
80	Jami	5	0.05
80	Jana	5	0.05
80	Janna	5	0.05
80	Jeanette	5	0.05
80	Katelyn	5	0.05
80	Kayleigh	5	0.05
80	Kellie	5	0.05
80	Kirby	5	0.05
80	Kyla	5	0.05
80	Latasha	5	0.05
80	Leila	5	0.05
80	Lesley	5	0.05
80	Linsey	5	0.05
80	Marlena	5	0.05
80	Nancy	5	0.05
80	Paige	5	0.05
80	Peggy	5	0.05
80	Priscilla	5	0.05
80	Rachelle	5	0.05
80	Rhonda	5	0.05
80	Roxanne	5	0.05
80	Ruth	5	0.05
80	Shirley	5	0.05
80	Sommer	5	0.05
80	Taryn	5	0.05
80	Tosha	5	0.05
80	Trisha	5	0.05
80	Wanda	5	0.05