West Virginia Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1997

Updated on December 5, 2025.

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West Virginia Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1997

In 1997, the most popular name for baby boys in West Virginia was Jacob, with a count of 299 boys out of a total of 9,274 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.22% of the total number of new-born baby boys in West Virginia in 1997). The second most popular boy name was Austin (261 boys, 2.81% of total). The third most popular boy name was Brandon (261 boys, 2.81% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Male Baby Names in West Virginia in 1997

Jacob

Austin

Brandon

Tyler

Michael

Christopher

Joshua

Zachary

Matthew

James

The table below below shows the top 273 most popular male baby names in West Virginia in 1997. 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 1997

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Jacob	299	3.22
2	Austin	261	2.81
2	Brandon	261	2.81
3	Tyler	260	2.80
4	Michael	215	2.32
5	Christopher	197	2.12
6	Joshua	196	2.11
7	Zachary	189	2.04
8	Matthew	177	1.91
9	James	175	1.89
10	Andrew	162	1.75
11	William	160	1.73
12	Ryan	159	1.71
13	Nicholas	146	1.57
14	Joseph	145	1.56
15	Cody	134	1.45
16	Logan	131	1.41
17	Justin	123	1.33
18	Dakota	120	1.29
19	David	115	1.24
19	John	115	1.24
20	Jonathan	112	1.21
21	Robert	107	1.15
22	Hunter	102	1.10
23	Dylan	100	1.08
24	Caleb	95	1.02
25	Jordan	90	0.97
26	Daniel	88	0.95
27	Kyle	77	0.83
28	Adam	76	0.82
29	Charles	74	0.80
30	Nathan	73	0.79
31	Aaron	71	0.77
31	Dustin	71	0.77
32	Travis	69	0.74
33	Benjamin	67	0.72
34	Samuel	66	0.71
34	Steven	66	0.71
35	Alexander	65	0.70
35	Anthony	65	0.70
35	Thomas	65	0.70
35	Timothy	65	0.70
36	Chase	64	0.69
36	Seth	64	0.69
37	Ethan	61	0.66
38	Christian	58	0.63
39	Shawn	56	0.60
40	Noah	55	0.59
41	Jared	54	0.58
41	Nathaniel	54	0.58
42	Eric	52	0.56
43	Devin	47	0.51
43	Patrick	47	0.51
43	Tanner	47	0.51
44	Brian	45	0.49
44	Garrett	45	0.49
45	Corey	44	0.47
45	Isaac	44	0.47
45	Trevor	44	0.47
46	Lucas	43	0.46
46	Richard	43	0.46
47	Colton	42	0.45
47	Luke	42	0.45
48	Cameron	41	0.44
48	Jason	41	0.44
49	Isaiah	39	0.42
49	Kevin	39	0.42
49	Levi	39	0.42
49	Stephen	39	0.42
50	Tristan	38	0.41
51	Jeremy	37	0.40
52	Evan	35	0.38
52	Jeffrey	35	0.38
52	Sean	35	0.38
53	Bradley	34	0.37
53	Jesse	34	0.37
53	Mason	34	0.37
53	Paul	34	0.37
53	Shane	34	0.37
54	Cole	33	0.36
55	Alex	32	0.35
55	Cory	32	0.35
56	Derek	31	0.33
56	Kenneth	31	0.33
57	Devon	30	0.32
57	Mark	30	0.32
58	Dalton	28	0.30
59	Ian	26	0.28
59	Scott	26	0.28
60	Blake	25	0.27
60	Gary	25	0.27
60	Gregory	25	0.27
61	Brett	24	0.26
61	Wesley	24	0.26
62	Bryan	23	0.25
62	Trenton	23	0.25
63	Brady	22	0.24
63	Dillon	22	0.24
64	Collin	21	0.23
64	Johnathan	21	0.23
64	Taylor	21	0.23
65	Chance	20	0.22
66	Bryce	19	0.21
66	Elijah	19	0.21
66	Jeremiah	19	0.21
67	Casey	18	0.19
67	Donald	18	0.19
67	Gavin	18	0.19
68	Clayton	17	0.18
68	Phillip	17	0.18
68	Raymond	17	0.18
69	Brent	16	0.17
69	Colby	16	0.17
69	Gage	16	0.17
69	George	16	0.17
69	Hayden	16	0.17
69	Mitchell	16	0.17
69	Preston	16	0.17
69	Wyatt	16	0.17
70	Alec	15	0.16
70	Bailey	15	0.16
70	Dallas	15	0.16
70	Edward	15	0.16
70	Kaleb	15	0.16
70	Trey	15	0.16
70	Troy	15	0.16
70	Zachery	15	0.16
70	Zackary	15	0.16
71	Chad	14	0.15
71	Connor	14	0.15
71	Dennis	14	0.15
71	Donovan	14	0.15
71	Joel	14	0.15
71	Jonah	14	0.15
71	Nicolas	14	0.15
71	Randy	14	0.15
71	Todd	14	0.15
71	Ty	14	0.15
72	Carl	13	0.14
72	Chandler	13	0.14
72	Douglas	13	0.14
72	Gabriel	13	0.14
72	Jerry	13	0.14
72	Jonathon	13	0.14
72	Keith	13	0.14
72	Marcus	13	0.14
72	Rodney	13	0.14
72	Ronald	13	0.14
72	Skyler	13	0.14
73	Curtis	12	0.13
73	Grant	12	0.13
73	Jack	12	0.13
73	Morgan	12	0.13
73	Parker	12	0.13
73	Ricky	12	0.13
74	Colin	11	0.12
74	Jakob	11	0.12
74	Larry	11	0.12
74	Micheal	11	0.12
74	Philip	11	0.12
74	Spencer	11	0.12
74	Zane	11	0.12
75	Adrian	10	0.11
75	Antonio	10	0.11
75	Brock	10	0.11
75	Conner	10	0.11
75	Danny	10	0.11
75	Jeffery	10	0.11
75	Lance	10	0.11
75	Nickolas	10	0.11
75	Peyton	10	0.11
75	Riley	10	0.11
75	Tommy	10	0.11
76	Braden	9	0.10
76	Craig	9	0.10
76	Dante	9	0.10
76	Derrick	9	0.10
76	Jackson	9	0.10
76	Jarrett	9	0.10
76	Johnny	9	0.10
76	Justice	9	0.10
76	Kody	9	0.10
76	Kristopher	9	0.10
76	Micah	9	0.10
76	Roger	9	0.10
76	Roy	9	0.10
76	Terry	9	0.10
76	Trent	9	0.10
76	Wade	9	0.10
76	Zackery	9	0.10
77	Billy	8	0.09
77	Bobby	8	0.09
77	Brody	8	0.09
77	Carter	8	0.09
77	Damian	8	0.09
77	Damien	8	0.09
77	Dominic	8	0.09
77	Drew	8	0.09
77	Harley	8	0.09
77	Jarod	8	0.09
77	Josiah	8	0.09
77	Lane	8	0.09
77	Lukas	8	0.09
77	Mathew	8	0.09
77	Zachariah	8	0.09
78	Ashton	7	0.08
78	Brenden	7	0.08
78	Bryson	7	0.08
78	Coty	7	0.08
78	Damon	7	0.08
78	Darian	7	0.08
78	Darius	7	0.08
78	Frank	7	0.08
78	Franklin	7	0.08
78	Henry	7	0.08
78	Jamie	7	0.08
78	Jarred	7	0.08
78	Landon	7	0.08
78	Owen	7	0.08
78	Randall	7	0.08
78	Ross	7	0.08
78	Russell	7	0.08
78	Tristen	7	0.08
78	Walter	7	0.08
79	Allen	6	0.07
79	Branden	6	0.07
79	Brendan	6	0.07
79	Brenton	6	0.07
79	Bruce	6	0.07
79	Colten	6	0.07
79	Corbin	6	0.07
79	Derick	6	0.07
79	Devan	6	0.07
79	Jarrod	6	0.07
79	Lee	6	0.07
79	Lewis	6	0.07
79	Malik	6	0.07
79	Marshall	6	0.07
79	Ronnie	6	0.07
79	Tony	6	0.07
79	Triston	6	0.07
79	Vincent	6	0.07
80	Alan	5	0.05
80	Braxton	5	0.05
80	Brendon	5	0.05
80	Calvin	5	0.05
80	Carson	5	0.05
80	Clay	5	0.05
80	Dale	5	0.05
80	Eli	5	0.05
80	Erik	5	0.05
80	Grayson	5	0.05
80	Griffin	5	0.05
80	Gunnar	5	0.05
80	Harrison	5	0.05
80	Howard	5	0.05
80	Jessie	5	0.05
80	Jimmy	5	0.05
80	Joey	5	0.05
80	Julian	5	0.05
80	Kameron	5	0.05
80	Keaton	5	0.05
80	Louis	5	0.05
80	Quentin	5	0.05
80	Quintin	5	0.05
80	Ralph	5	0.05
80	Terrance	5	0.05
80	Tevin	5	0.05
80	Tristian	5	0.05
80	Tucker	5	0.05
80	Walker	5	0.05
80	Wayne	5	0.05
80	Willie	5	0.05

West Virginia Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1997

In 1997, the most popular name for baby girls in West Virginia was Emily, with a count of 211 girls out of a total of 7,335 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.88% of the total number of new-born baby girls in West Virginia in 1997). The second most popular girl name was Hannah (202 girls, 2.75% of total). The third most popular girl name was Sarah (155 girls, 2.11% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Female Baby Names in West Virginia in 1997

Emily

Hannah

Sarah

Taylor

Samantha

Ashley

Jessica

Megan

Morgan

Madison

The table below below shows the top 273 most popular female baby names in West Virginia in 1997. 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 1997

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Emily	211	2.88
2	Hannah	202	2.75
3	Sarah	155	2.11
4	Taylor	134	1.83
5	Samantha	128	1.75
6	Ashley	124	1.69
7	Jessica	122	1.66
8	Megan	115	1.57
8	Morgan	115	1.57
9	Madison	109	1.49
10	Courtney	107	1.46
11	Kayla	106	1.45
12	Brittany	102	1.39
13	Alexis	100	1.36
14	Haley	95	1.30
15	Amber	92	1.25
16	Rachel	80	1.09
17	Brooke	78	1.06
18	Abigail	77	1.05
19	Brianna	75	1.02
19	Cheyenne	75	1.02
20	Elizabeth	70	0.95
21	Kaitlyn	66	0.90
21	Katelyn	66	0.90
22	Savannah	65	0.89
23	Lauren	64	0.87
23	Olivia	64	0.87
24	Destiny	63	0.86
25	Jordan	62	0.85
26	Kelsey	61	0.83
27	Amanda	58	0.79
27	Sierra	58	0.79
28	Autumn	57	0.78
29	Allison	56	0.76
30	Rebecca	54	0.74
30	Tiffany	54	0.74
31	Sydney	53	0.72
32	Alyssa	52	0.71
33	Breanna	48	0.65
34	Anna	47	0.64
34	Chelsea	47	0.64
35	Sara	46	0.63
35	Victoria	46	0.63
36	Kristen	43	0.59
36	Mackenzie	43	0.59
36	Makayla	43	0.59
37	Miranda	41	0.56
38	Heather	39	0.53
38	Shelby	39	0.53
38	Stephanie	39	0.53
39	Bethany	36	0.49
39	Erica	36	0.49
39	Summer	36	0.49
40	Danielle	35	0.48
40	Lindsey	35	0.48
40	Mary	35	0.48
41	Jennifer	34	0.46
42	Alexandria	33	0.45
42	Faith	33	0.45
42	Whitney	33	0.45
43	Bailey	32	0.44
43	Michaela	32	0.44
44	Andrea	31	0.42
44	Jasmine	31	0.42
44	Natalie	31	0.42
45	Cassandra	30	0.41
45	Katherine	30	0.41
46	Alexandra	29	0.40
46	Caitlin	29	0.40
46	Nicole	29	0.40
47	Cassidy	28	0.38
47	Erin	28	0.38
48	Angel	27	0.37
48	Cierra	27	0.37
49	Angela	26	0.35
49	Christina	26	0.35
50	Amy	25	0.34
50	Hope	25	0.34
50	Kaitlin	25	0.34
50	Kaylee	25	0.34
50	Kimberly	25	0.34
50	Shannon	25	0.34
51	Adrianna	24	0.33
51	Hayley	24	0.33
51	Holly	24	0.33
51	Jenna	24	0.33
51	Marissa	24	0.33
51	Paige	24	0.33
52	Casey	23	0.31
52	Gabrielle	23	0.31
52	Katlyn	23	0.31
53	Katie	22	0.30
54	Brandi	21	0.29
54	Jamie	21	0.29
54	Mariah	21	0.29
54	Rebekah	21	0.29
55	Ashton	20	0.27
55	Brooklyn	20	0.27
55	Chelsey	20	0.27
55	Chloe	20	0.27
55	Josie	20	0.27
55	Julia	20	0.27
56	Emma	19	0.26
56	Kendra	19	0.26
56	Rachael	19	0.26
56	Tessa	19	0.26
57	Brittney	18	0.25
57	Kelly	18	0.25
57	Kelsie	18	0.25
57	Kristin	18	0.25
57	Laura	18	0.25
58	Alicia	17	0.23
58	Kara	17	0.23
58	Kathryn	17	0.23
58	Kirsten	17	0.23
58	Lindsay	17	0.23
58	Molly	17	0.23
58	Monica	17	0.23
58	Tara	17	0.23
58	Tori	17	0.23
59	Adriana	16	0.22
59	Catherine	16	0.22
59	Hanna	16	0.22
59	Katelynn	16	0.22
59	Sabrina	16	0.22
60	Abby	15	0.20
60	Alexa	15	0.20
60	Emilee	15	0.20
60	Hailey	15	0.20
60	Maria	15	0.20
60	Mckenzie	15	0.20
60	Michelle	15	0.20
60	Mikayla	15	0.20
60	Savanna	15	0.20
60	Shayla	15	0.20
61	Briana	14	0.19
61	Destinee	14	0.19
61	Leah	14	0.19
61	Logan	14	0.19
61	Melissa	14	0.19
61	Natasha	14	0.19
62	Carly	13	0.18
62	Caroline	13	0.18
62	Dakota	13	0.18
62	Kiersten	13	0.18
62	Kylee	13	0.18
62	Kylie	13	0.18
62	Lydia	13	0.18
62	Madeline	13	0.18
63	Allyson	12	0.16
63	Charity	12	0.16
63	Chelsie	12	0.16
63	Ciara	12	0.16
63	Claire	12	0.16
63	Julie	12	0.16
63	Kasey	12	0.16
63	Laken	12	0.16
63	Mercedes	12	0.16
63	Peyton	12	0.16
63	Sidney	12	0.16
63	Tabitha	12	0.16
63	Valerie	12	0.16
64	Alison	11	0.15
64	Audrey	11	0.15
64	Caitlyn	11	0.15
64	Cara	11	0.15
64	Desiree	11	0.15
64	Grace	11	0.15
64	Jocelyn	11	0.15
64	Kyra	11	0.15
64	Meagan	11	0.15
64	Skylar	11	0.15
64	Zoe	11	0.15
65	Allie	10	0.14
65	Haleigh	10	0.14
65	Lillian	10	0.14
65	Shania	10	0.14
65	Vanessa	10	0.14
66	Cassie	9	0.12
66	Clarissa	9	0.12
66	Heidi	9	0.12
66	Jade	9	0.12
66	Kelli	9	0.12
66	Krista	9	0.12
66	Margaret	9	0.12
66	Montana	9	0.12
66	Raven	9	0.12
67	Ashlee	8	0.11
67	Bobbie	8	0.11
67	Brenna	8	0.11
67	Bryanna	8	0.11
67	Carlie	8	0.11
67	Carrie	8	0.11
67	Chasity	8	0.11
67	Cheyanne	8	0.11
67	Ciera	8	0.11
67	Dominique	8	0.11
67	Erika	8	0.11
67	Felicia	8	0.11
67	Jessie	8	0.11
67	Kacie	8	0.11
67	Kaitlynn	8	0.11
67	Kathleen	8	0.11
67	Kayleigh	8	0.11
67	Kiana	8	0.11
67	Kristina	8	0.11
67	Lakin	8	0.11
67	Lily	8	0.11
67	Lisa	8	0.11
67	Maggie	8	0.11
67	Makenzie	8	0.11
67	Meghan	8	0.11
67	Moriah	8	0.11
67	Patricia	8	0.11
67	Savanah	8	0.11
67	Shyanne	8	0.11
68	Alexus	7	0.10
68	Alyson	7	0.10
68	Amelia	7	0.10
68	April	7	0.10
68	Ariel	7	0.10
68	Asia	7	0.10
68	Billie	7	0.10
68	Brandy	7	0.10
68	Brook	7	0.10
68	Candace	7	0.10
68	Crystal	7	0.10
68	Deanna	7	0.10
68	Haylee	7	0.10
68	Hunter	7	0.10
68	Isabella	7	0.10
68	Jacqueline	7	0.10
68	Joanna	7	0.10
68	Kailee	7	0.10
68	Kari	7	0.10
68	Katilyn	7	0.10
68	Katrina	7	0.10
68	Kelsea	7	0.10
68	Lacey	7	0.10
68	Larissa	7	0.10
68	Lexus	7	0.10
68	Marisa	7	0.10
68	Nichole	7	0.10
68	Savana	7	0.10
68	Veronica	7	0.10
69	Alisha	6	0.08
69	Alysa	6	0.08
69	Annie	6	0.08
69	Ariana	6	0.08
69	Baylee	6	0.08
69	Breana	6	0.08
69	Caitlynn	6	0.08
69	Casandra	6	0.08
69	Cheyanna	6	0.08
69	Dana	6	0.08
69	Darian	6	0.08
69	Halee	6	0.08
69	Halie	6	0.08
69	Harley	6	0.08
69	Helen	6	0.08
69	Jessi	6	0.08
69	Jillian	6	0.08
69	Kailey	6	0.08
69	Kaleigh	6	0.08
69	Kali	6	0.08
69	Karlee	6	0.08
69	Kassie	6	0.08
69	Kaylyn	6	0.08
69	Keeley	6	0.08
69	Keely	6	0.08
69	Kiara	6	0.08
69	Maddison	6	0.08
69	Mallory	6	0.08
69	Mckayla	6	0.08
69	Mckenna	6	0.08
69	Rose	6	0.08
69	Selena	6	0.08
69	Shyann	6	0.08
70	Abagail	5	0.07
70	Addison	5	0.07
70	Adrienne	5	0.07
70	Alissa	5	0.07
70	Alysha	5	0.07
70	Beth	5	0.07
70	Bobbi	5	0.07
70	Brenda	5	0.07
70	Britney	5	0.07
70	Brittani	5	0.07
70	Carley	5	0.07
70	Chantel	5	0.07
70	Charlotte	5	0.07
70	Christine	5	0.07
70	Claudia	5	0.07
70	Cydney	5	0.07
70	Diana	5	0.07
70	Dorothy	5	0.07
70	Emmalee	5	0.07
70	Hollie	5	0.07
70	Jaclyn	5	0.07
70	Jada	5	0.07
70	Julianna	5	0.07
70	Kaci	5	0.07
70	Karissa	5	0.07
70	Karli	5	0.07
70	Kassidy	5	0.07
70	Katlin	5	0.07
70	Kelsi	5	0.07
70	Kourtney	5	0.07
70	Leslie	5	0.07
70	Lora	5	0.07
70	Lyndsey	5	0.07
70	Mia	5	0.07
70	Regan	5	0.07
70	Selina	5	0.07
70	Shayna	5	0.07
70	Sophia	5	0.07
70	Stacy	5	0.07
70	Tia	5	0.07
70	Torie	5	0.07
70	Zoey	5	0.07