West Virginia Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1987

Updated on December 5, 2025.

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West Virginia Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1987

In 1987, the most popular name for baby boys in West Virginia was Joshua, with a count of 452 boys out of a total of 10,574 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.28% of the total number of new-born baby boys in West Virginia in 1987). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (393 boys, 3.72% of total). The third most popular boy name was Justin (387 boys, 3.66% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Male Baby Names in West Virginia in 1987

Joshua

Christopher

Justin

Michael

Matthew

James

Brandon

David

Andrew

Robert

The table below below shows the top 236 most popular male baby names in West Virginia in 1987. 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 1987

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Joshua	452	4.28
2	Christopher	393	3.72
3	Justin	387	3.66
4	Michael	369	3.49
5	Matthew	346	3.27
6	James	285	2.70
7	Brandon	257	2.43
8	David	241	2.28
9	Andrew	230	2.17
10	Robert	225	2.13
11	John	220	2.08
12	William	199	1.88
13	Jonathan	193	1.83
14	Joseph	181	1.71
15	Ryan	173	1.64
16	Adam	172	1.63
17	Daniel	158	1.49
17	Timothy	158	1.49
18	Zachary	153	1.45
19	Charles	141	1.33
20	Jason	140	1.32
21	Jeremy	134	1.27
22	Eric	128	1.21
23	Travis	121	1.14
24	Anthony	119	1.13
25	Brian	113	1.07
26	Dustin	112	1.06
27	Aaron	110	1.04
28	Steven	102	0.97
29	Derek	101	0.96
30	Mark	100	0.95
31	Nicholas	99	0.94
32	Kevin	98	0.93
33	Jacob	96	0.91
34	Benjamin	94	0.89
35	Jeffrey	93	0.88
36	Richard	92	0.87
37	Thomas	91	0.86
38	Tyler	80	0.76
39	Nathan	76	0.72
40	Gregory	75	0.71
40	Stephen	75	0.71
41	Shawn	74	0.70
42	Bradley	69	0.65
42	Kenneth	69	0.65
43	Chad	67	0.63
44	Patrick	66	0.62
45	Kyle	64	0.61
45	Shane	64	0.61
46	Cody	63	0.60
47	Corey	61	0.58
48	Bryan	60	0.57
49	Jordan	56	0.53
49	Samuel	56	0.53
50	Paul	53	0.50
50	Scott	53	0.50
51	Jesse	49	0.46
52	Jared	48	0.45
52	Seth	48	0.45
53	Donald	47	0.44
54	Gary	45	0.43
55	Cory	43	0.41
56	Nathaniel	41	0.39
56	Sean	41	0.39
57	Billy	39	0.37
57	Larry	39	0.37
58	Ronald	37	0.35
59	Alexander	34	0.32
59	Curtis	34	0.32
60	Alex	33	0.31
60	Jeffery	33	0.31
61	Bobby	32	0.30
62	Randy	31	0.29
62	Wesley	31	0.29
63	Douglas	30	0.28
64	Evan	29	0.27
65	Phillip	28	0.27
66	Logan	25	0.24
67	Brett	24	0.23
67	Edward	24	0.23
67	Jerry	24	0.23
68	Carl	23	0.22
68	Roger	23	0.22
68	Tony	23	0.22
69	George	22	0.21
69	Ian	22	0.21
69	Keith	22	0.21
69	Raymond	22	0.21
70	Danny	21	0.20
70	Derrick	21	0.20
70	Devin	21	0.20
70	Jeremiah	21	0.20
70	Mitchell	21	0.20
70	Philip	21	0.20
71	Brent	20	0.19
71	Casey	20	0.19
71	Randall	20	0.19
72	Dennis	19	0.18
72	Ricky	19	0.18
72	Terry	19	0.18
72	Todd	19	0.18
73	Isaac	18	0.17
73	Luke	18	0.17
74	Jamie	17	0.16
74	Johnathan	17	0.16
74	Kristopher	17	0.16
74	Mathew	17	0.16
74	Ross	17	0.16
75	Caleb	16	0.15
75	Chase	16	0.15
75	Johnny	16	0.15
75	Lucas	16	0.15
76	Allen	15	0.14
76	Craig	15	0.14
76	Jimmy	15	0.14
76	Marcus	15	0.14
76	Micheal	15	0.14
77	Erik	14	0.13
77	Garrett	14	0.13
77	Jarrod	14	0.13
77	Joel	14	0.13
77	Noah	14	0.13
78	Austin	13	0.12
78	Franklin	13	0.12
78	Harold	13	0.12
78	Jessie	13	0.12
78	Mason	13	0.12
79	Cameron	12	0.11
79	Derick	12	0.11
79	Lance	12	0.11
79	Lawrence	12	0.11
79	Rodney	12	0.11
79	Ronnie	12	0.11
79	Russell	12	0.11
79	Trevor	12	0.11
79	Zachery	12	0.11
80	Albert	11	0.10
80	Drew	11	0.10
80	Jackie	11	0.10
80	Levi	11	0.10
80	Marc	11	0.10
80	Peter	11	0.10
80	Shaun	11	0.10
80	Troy	11	0.10
81	Alan	10	0.10
81	Antonio	10	0.10
81	Darren	10	0.10
81	Gabriel	10	0.10
81	Morgan	10	0.10
82	Blake	9	0.09
82	Colin	9	0.09
82	Frank	9	0.09
82	Jay	9	0.09
82	Shannon	9	0.09
82	Tommy	9	0.09
82	Vincent	9	0.09
83	Brock	8	0.08
83	Clayton	8	0.08
83	Dakota	8	0.08
83	Dana	8	0.08
83	Darrell	8	0.08
83	Donnie	8	0.08
83	Dusty	8	0.08
83	Dylan	8	0.08
83	Elijah	8	0.08
83	Erick	8	0.08
83	Heath	8	0.08
83	Johnathon	8	0.08
83	Jon	8	0.08
83	Jonathon	8	0.08
83	Owen	8	0.08
83	Ralph	8	0.08
83	Roy	8	0.08
83	Walter	8	0.08
83	Wayne	8	0.08
84	Bruce	7	0.07
84	Bryant	7	0.07
84	Bryce	7	0.07
84	Clarence	7	0.07
84	Clinton	7	0.07
84	Colby	7	0.07
84	Earl	7	0.07
84	Ernest	7	0.07
84	Eugene	7	0.07
84	Glenn	7	0.07
84	Isaiah	7	0.07
84	Lee	7	0.07
84	Scotty	7	0.07
84	Trenton	7	0.07
84	Zachariah	7	0.07
84	Zackary	7	0.07
85	Andre	6	0.06
85	Barry	6	0.06
85	Brendan	6	0.06
85	Chadwick	6	0.06
85	Dale	6	0.06
85	Frankie	6	0.06
85	Geoffrey	6	0.06
85	Grant	6	0.06
85	Harry	6	0.06
85	Henry	6	0.06
85	Jarrett	6	0.06
85	Leslie	6	0.06
85	Maurice	6	0.06
85	Timmy	6	0.06
85	Tyson	6	0.06
85	Warren	6	0.06
86	Arron	5	0.05
86	Bernard	5	0.05
86	Brad	5	0.05
86	Branden	5	0.05
86	Calvin	5	0.05
86	Clay	5	0.05
86	Clifford	5	0.05
86	Clifton	5	0.05
86	Daryl	5	0.05
86	Donovan	5	0.05
86	Duane	5	0.05
86	Eddie	5	0.05
86	Edwin	5	0.05
86	Gerald	5	0.05
86	Jack	5	0.05
86	Joe	5	0.05
86	Josiah	5	0.05
86	Kelly	5	0.05
86	Kermit	5	0.05
86	Leonard	5	0.05
86	Max	5	0.05
86	Maxwell	5	0.05
86	Melvin	5	0.05
86	Nickolas	5	0.05
86	Taylor	5	0.05
86	Teddy	5	0.05
86	Tracy	5	0.05
86	Tristan	5	0.05
86	Zackery	5	0.05

West Virginia Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1987

In 1987, the most popular name for baby girls in West Virginia was Ashley, with a count of 487 girls out of a total of 9,072 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 5.37% of the total number of new-born baby girls in West Virginia in 1987). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (395 girls, 4.35% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (345 girls, 3.80% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Female Baby Names in West Virginia in 1987

Ashley

Jessica

Amanda

Brittany

Sarah

Megan

Amber

Jennifer

Kayla

Samantha

The table below below shows the top 236 most popular female baby names in West Virginia in 1987. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in West Virginia over the years.

Most Popular Female Baby Names in West Virginia in 1987

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Ashley	487	5.37
2	Jessica	395	4.35
3	Amanda	345	3.80
4	Brittany	241	2.66
5	Sarah	232	2.56
6	Megan	187	2.06
7	Amber	185	2.04
8	Jennifer	180	1.98
9	Kayla	172	1.90
10	Samantha	160	1.76
11	Heather	156	1.72
12	Tiffany	141	1.55
13	Stephanie	135	1.49
14	Rachel	110	1.21
15	Danielle	107	1.18
15	Elizabeth	107	1.18
16	Kimberly	103	1.14
17	Amy	102	1.12
18	Rebecca	99	1.09
19	Emily	94	1.04
20	Melissa	93	1.02
20	Whitney	93	1.02
21	Erica	81	0.89
22	Courtney	79	0.87
23	Lauren	78	0.86
24	Nicole	77	0.85
25	Sara	76	0.84
26	Laura	75	0.83
26	Mary	75	0.83
27	Christina	74	0.82
28	Angela	70	0.77
28	Michelle	70	0.77
29	Crystal	63	0.69
30	Andrea	59	0.65
31	Jamie	58	0.64
32	Shannon	56	0.62
33	Bethany	54	0.60
33	Kelly	54	0.60
34	Allison	53	0.58
35	April	52	0.57
35	Natasha	52	0.57
36	Miranda	50	0.55
37	Brandi	49	0.54
37	Katie	49	0.54
38	Alicia	48	0.53
39	Anna	47	0.52
39	Lindsay	47	0.52
40	Erin	46	0.51
41	Carrie	45	0.50
41	Kristin	45	0.50
42	Holly	44	0.49
42	Katherine	44	0.49
42	Lindsey	44	0.49
43	Chelsea	43	0.47
43	Lisa	43	0.47
44	Cassandra	42	0.46
45	Kristen	41	0.45
46	Tara	40	0.44
47	Brandy	38	0.42
48	Stacy	36	0.40
49	Kendra	32	0.35
50	Casey	31	0.34
51	Brooke	30	0.33
51	Stacey	30	0.33
51	Tabitha	30	0.33
52	Brittney	29	0.32
52	Kara	29	0.32
53	Cassie	28	0.31
53	Hannah	28	0.31
53	Vanessa	28	0.31
54	Alisha	27	0.30
54	Jenna	27	0.30
54	Misty	27	0.30
55	Cynthia	25	0.28
55	Felicia	25	0.28
55	Krista	25	0.28
56	Kathryn	24	0.27
56	Leslie	24	0.27
56	Morgan	24	0.27
56	Patricia	24	0.27
56	Savannah	24	0.27
57	Caitlin	23	0.25
57	Julie	23	0.25
57	Kristina	23	0.25
57	Leah	23	0.25
57	Summer	23	0.25
58	Candace	22	0.24
58	Christine	22	0.24
58	Meredith	22	0.24
58	Natalie	22	0.24
59	Julia	21	0.23
60	Autumn	20	0.22
60	Meghan	20	0.22
60	Victoria	20	0.22
61	Jordan	19	0.21
61	Kathleen	19	0.21
61	Mallory	19	0.21
61	Sabrina	19	0.21
61	Tasha	19	0.21
62	Alyssa	18	0.20
62	Kari	18	0.20
62	Katrina	18	0.20
62	Kelli	18	0.20
62	Marissa	18	0.20
62	Sheena	18	0.20
63	Brianna	17	0.19
63	Catherine	17	0.19
63	Erika	17	0.19
63	Sasha	17	0.19
63	Shawna	17	0.19
63	Tonya	17	0.19
63	Tracy	17	0.19
64	Alison	16	0.18
64	Angel	16	0.18
64	Candice	16	0.18
64	Jacqueline	16	0.18
64	Kelsey	16	0.18
64	Maria	16	0.18
64	Melanie	16	0.18
64	Melinda	16	0.18
64	Nikki	16	0.18
64	Robin	16	0.18
65	Beth	15	0.17
65	Lori	15	0.17
65	Mandy	15	0.17
65	Margaret	15	0.17
65	Nancy	15	0.17
65	Rachael	15	0.17
65	Virginia	15	0.17
66	Christy	14	0.15
66	Jillian	14	0.15
66	Krystal	14	0.15
66	Lacey	14	0.15
66	Monica	14	0.15
66	Staci	14	0.15
66	Susan	14	0.15
66	Tabatha	14	0.15
66	Tamara	14	0.15
66	Teresa	14	0.15
67	Adrienne	13	0.14
67	Ashlee	13	0.14
67	Ashleigh	13	0.14
67	Chelsey	13	0.14
67	Karen	13	0.14
67	Meagan	13	0.14
67	Mindy	13	0.14
67	Nichole	13	0.14
67	Sandra	13	0.14
67	Tammy	13	0.14
67	Tina	13	0.14
68	Barbara	12	0.13
68	Brenda	12	0.13
68	Cara	12	0.13
68	Carol	12	0.13
68	Charity	12	0.13
68	Dana	12	0.13
68	Haley	12	0.13
68	Olivia	12	0.13
68	Rebekah	12	0.13
69	Abigail	11	0.12
69	Britney	11	0.12
69	Caroline	11	0.12
69	Chasity	11	0.12
69	Kasey	11	0.12
69	Lacy	11	0.12
69	Latasha	11	0.12
69	Linda	11	0.12
69	Molly	11	0.12
69	Pamela	11	0.12
69	Renee	11	0.12
69	Shana	11	0.12
69	Sierra	11	0.12
70	Brittani	10	0.11
70	Emma	10	0.11
70	Hope	10	0.11
70	Joanna	10	0.11
70	Jodi	10	0.11
70	Kala	10	0.11
70	Kristy	10	0.11
70	Leigh	10	0.11
70	Lesley	10	0.11
70	Lora	10	0.11
70	Maggie	10	0.11
70	Shelley	10	0.11
70	Toni	10	0.11
70	Valerie	10	0.11
70	Veronica	10	0.11
71	Alexandra	9	0.10
71	Ann	9	0.10
71	Anne	9	0.10
71	Betty	9	0.10
71	Brandie	9	0.10
71	Bridget	9	0.10
71	Carla	9	0.10
71	Carolyn	9	0.10
71	Cortney	9	0.10
71	Jaclyn	9	0.10
71	Kaitlyn	9	0.10
71	Katelyn	9	0.10
71	Paula	9	0.10
71	Santana	9	0.10
71	Stacie	9	0.10
71	Taylor	9	0.10
71	Tessa	9	0.10
71	Tracey	9	0.10
72	Aimee	8	0.09
72	Alice	8	0.09
72	Amie	8	0.09
72	Angelica	8	0.09
72	Audra	8	0.09
72	Caitlyn	8	0.09
72	Carly	8	0.09
72	Cheryl	8	0.09
72	Christa	8	0.09
72	Ciara	8	0.09
72	Cierra	8	0.09
72	Donna	8	0.09
72	Dorothy	8	0.09
72	Gina	8	0.09
72	Jasmine	8	0.09
72	Jenny	8	0.09
72	Jessie	8	0.09
72	Kaitlin	8	0.09
72	Kelley	8	0.09
72	Kellie	8	0.09
72	Samatha	8	0.09
72	Shanna	8	0.09
72	Tosha	8	0.09
73	Ashton	7	0.08
73	Breanna	7	0.08
73	Brianne	7	0.08
73	Bridgette	7	0.08
73	Colleen	7	0.08
73	Debra	7	0.08
73	Elisha	7	0.08
73	Ellen	7	0.08
73	Gloria	7	0.08
73	Hali	7	0.08
73	Kacie	7	0.08
73	Kathy	7	0.08
73	Kerri	7	0.08
73	Keshia	7	0.08
73	Lara	7	0.08
73	Lyndsey	7	0.08
73	Mackenzie	7	0.08
73	Madison	7	0.08
73	Marie	7	0.08
73	Priscilla	7	0.08
73	Rose	7	0.08
73	Sharon	7	0.08
73	Sherry	7	0.08
73	Traci	7	0.08
73	Trisha	7	0.08
74	Carissa	6	0.07
74	Clarissa	6	0.07
74	Deanna	6	0.07
74	Desiree	6	0.07
74	Diana	6	0.07
74	Dominique	6	0.07
74	Faith	6	0.07
74	Fallon	6	0.07
74	Frances	6	0.07
74	Hayley	6	0.07
74	Jacquelyn	6	0.07
74	Jaimie	6	0.07
74	Jena	6	0.07
74	Johnna	6	0.07
74	Karly	6	0.07
74	Keri	6	0.07
74	Kylie	6	0.07
74	Laken	6	0.07
74	Latisha	6	0.07
74	Nikita	6	0.07
74	Randi	6	0.07
74	Roxanne	6	0.07
74	Ryan	6	0.07
74	Shauna	6	0.07
74	Shelly	6	0.07
74	Suzanne	6	0.07
74	Terra	6	0.07
74	Theresa	6	0.07
74	Wendy	6	0.07
75	Alexa	5	0.06
75	Alexis	5	0.06
75	Allyson	5	0.06
75	Amelia	5	0.06
75	Anastasia	5	0.06
75	Anita	5	0.06
75	Ashlie	5	0.06
75	Ashly	5	0.06
75	Audrey	5	0.06
75	Billie	5	0.06
75	Bobbi	5	0.06
75	Briana	5	0.06
75	Charlotte	5	0.06
75	Cindy	5	0.06
75	Constance	5	0.06
75	Cora	5	0.06
75	Deborah	5	0.06
75	Desirae	5	0.06
75	Gabrielle	5	0.06
75	Heidi	5	0.06
75	Holli	5	0.06
75	Jacklyn	5	0.06
75	Jada	5	0.06
75	Jade	5	0.06
75	James	5	0.06
75	Jami	5	0.06
75	Janice	5	0.06
75	Jesse	5	0.06
75	Jody	5	0.06
75	Joyce	5	0.06
75	Kassie	5	0.06
75	Katy	5	0.06
75	Kristi	5	0.06
75	Leann	5	0.06
75	Lydia	5	0.06
75	Martha	5	0.06
75	Natosha	5	0.06
75	Nina	5	0.06
75	Paige	5	0.06
75	Rosanna	5	0.06
75	Shaina	5	0.06
75	Shayna	5	0.06
75	Sonya	5	0.06
75	Stevie	5	0.06
75	Tanya	5	0.06
75	Tracie	5	0.06