West Virginia Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1996

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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West Virginia Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby boys in West Virginia was Tyler, with a count of 281 boys out of a total of 9,187 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.06% of the total number of new-born baby boys in West Virginia in 1996). The second most popular boy name was Jacob (271 boys, 2.95% of total). The third most popular boy name was Austin (256 boys, 2.79% of total).

The table below below shows the top 255 most popular male baby names in West Virginia in 1996. 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 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby girls in West Virginia was Emily, with a count of 197 girls out of a total of 7,601 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.59% of the total number of new-born baby girls in West Virginia in 1996). The second most popular girl name was Hannah (170 girls, 2.24% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (154 girls, 2.03% of total).

The table below below shows the top 255 most popular female baby names in West Virginia in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in West Virginia over the years.