West Virginia Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1986

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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West Virginia Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby boys in West Virginia was Joshua, with a count of 457 boys out of a total of 11,112 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.11% of the total number of new-born baby boys in West Virginia in 1986). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (429 boys, 3.86% of total). The third most popular boy name was Michael (399 boys, 3.59% of total).

The table below below shows the top 252 most popular male baby names in West Virginia in 1986. 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 1986

In 1986, the most popular name for baby girls in West Virginia was Ashley, with a count of 473 girls out of a total of 9,445 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 5.01% of the total number of new-born baby girls in West Virginia in 1986). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (448 girls, 4.74% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (357 girls, 3.78% of total).

The table below below shows the top 252 most popular female baby names in West Virginia in 1986. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in West Virginia over the years.