West Virginia Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1998

Updated on December 5, 2025.

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West Virginia Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby boys in West Virginia was Jacob, with a count of 299 boys out of a total of 8,911 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.36% of the total number of new-born baby boys in West Virginia in 1998). The second most popular boy name was Austin (276 boys, 3.10% of total). The third most popular boy name was Tyler (208 boys, 2.33% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Male Baby Names in West Virginia in 1998

Jacob

Austin

Tyler

Brandon

Michael

Matthew

Zachary

Joshua

Christopher

William

The table below below shows the top 265 most popular male baby names in West Virginia in 1998. 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 1998

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Jacob	299	3.36
2	Austin	276	3.10
3	Tyler	208	2.33
4	Brandon	203	2.28
5	Michael	199	2.23
6	Matthew	195	2.19
7	Zachary	192	2.15
8	Joshua	181	2.03
9	Christopher	163	1.83
10	William	157	1.76
11	James	152	1.71
12	Hunter	143	1.61
13	Ryan	137	1.54
14	Joseph	134	1.50
15	Nicholas	131	1.47
16	Cody	125	1.40
16	Logan	125	1.40
17	Andrew	124	1.39
18	Dylan	118	1.32
18	Justin	118	1.32
19	John	114	1.28
19	Robert	114	1.28
20	Dakota	110	1.23
21	Caleb	108	1.21
22	Jordan	96	1.08
23	Anthony	94	1.06
24	David	90	1.01
25	Daniel	85	0.95
26	Noah	83	0.93
27	Jonathan	81	0.91
28	Ethan	80	0.90
28	Samuel	80	0.90
29	Benjamin	79	0.89
30	Thomas	75	0.84
31	Cameron	74	0.83
32	Alexander	70	0.79
33	Seth	68	0.76
34	Aaron	67	0.75
34	Christian	67	0.75
34	Nathan	67	0.75
35	Timothy	64	0.72
36	Dalton	61	0.69
36	Kyle	61	0.69
37	Trevor	60	0.67
38	Jared	58	0.65
39	Steven	57	0.64
40	Charles	55	0.62
40	Corey	55	0.62
41	Chase	54	0.61
41	Dustin	54	0.61
42	Adam	51	0.57
42	Travis	51	0.57
43	Brian	49	0.55
43	Devin	49	0.55
44	Garrett	47	0.53
44	Richard	47	0.53
45	Elijah	45	0.51
45	Tanner	45	0.51
46	Kevin	44	0.49
46	Levi	44	0.49
46	Nathaniel	44	0.49
47	Jeremy	43	0.48
48	Isaac	40	0.45
48	Jason	40	0.45
49	Shawn	39	0.44
50	Colton	38	0.43
50	Evan	38	0.43
50	Kenneth	38	0.43
51	Cole	37	0.42
52	Stephen	36	0.40
53	Bryce	35	0.39
53	Sean	35	0.39
53	Shane	35	0.39
54	Alex	34	0.38
55	Jeffrey	33	0.37
56	Eric	32	0.36
56	Kaleb	32	0.36
56	Mason	32	0.36
57	Bradley	31	0.35
57	Isaiah	31	0.35
57	Lucas	31	0.35
57	Patrick	31	0.35
57	Tristan	31	0.35
58	Cory	28	0.31
58	Ian	28	0.31
59	Derek	27	0.30
59	Jesse	27	0.30
59	Johnathan	27	0.30
60	Wesley	26	0.29
61	Brett	24	0.27
61	Devon	24	0.27
62	Chad	23	0.26
62	Mark	23	0.26
62	Taylor	23	0.26
63	Donald	22	0.25
63	Luke	22	0.25
64	Blake	21	0.24
64	Casey	21	0.24
64	Colby	21	0.24
64	Dillon	21	0.24
64	Jeremiah	21	0.24
64	Trenton	21	0.24
64	Wyatt	21	0.24
65	Connor	20	0.22
65	Gregory	20	0.22
65	Paul	20	0.22
65	Preston	20	0.22
65	Scott	20	0.22
66	Gage	19	0.21
67	Chandler	18	0.20
67	George	18	0.20
67	Trey	18	0.20
67	Zackery	18	0.20
68	Bryan	17	0.19
68	Gavin	17	0.19
68	Spencer	17	0.19
68	Terry	17	0.19
69	Grant	16	0.18
69	Peyton	16	0.18
69	Zackary	16	0.18
70	Jarod	15	0.17
70	Marcus	15	0.17
71	Billy	14	0.16
71	Douglas	14	0.16
71	Gabriel	14	0.16
71	Jack	14	0.16
71	Morgan	14	0.16
71	Phillip	14	0.16
71	Russell	14	0.16
72	Brady	13	0.15
72	Brendan	13	0.15
72	Brody	13	0.15
72	Clayton	13	0.15
72	Gary	13	0.15
72	Jerry	13	0.15
72	Micah	13	0.15
72	Mitchell	13	0.15
72	Owen	13	0.15
72	Trace	13	0.15
72	Zachery	13	0.15
73	Bailey	12	0.14
73	Hayden	12	0.14
73	Jarrett	12	0.14
73	Roger	12	0.14
74	Collin	11	0.12
74	Conner	11	0.12
74	Edward	11	0.12
74	Joel	11	0.12
74	Jonah	11	0.12
74	Jonathon	11	0.12
74	Ronald	11	0.12
74	Tucker	11	0.12
75	Alec	10	0.11
75	Devan	10	0.11
75	Jakob	10	0.11
75	Kristopher	10	0.11
75	Landon	10	0.11
75	Larry	10	0.11
75	Troy	10	0.11
75	Zachariah	10	0.11
76	Braxton	9	0.10
76	Brent	9	0.10
76	Carter	9	0.10
76	Chance	9	0.10
76	Craig	9	0.10
76	Damian	9	0.10
76	Dominic	9	0.10
76	Jeffery	9	0.10
76	Johnathon	9	0.10
76	Keith	9	0.10
76	Lukas	9	0.10
76	Riley	9	0.10
76	Trent	9	0.10
77	Allen	8	0.09
77	Clay	8	0.09
77	Danny	8	0.09
77	Dante	8	0.09
77	Darius	8	0.09
77	Drew	8	0.09
77	Erik	8	0.09
77	Frank	8	0.09
77	Franklin	8	0.09
77	Jackson	8	0.09
77	Keaton	8	0.09
77	Kody	8	0.09
77	Maxwell	8	0.09
77	Nicolas	8	0.09
77	Raymond	8	0.09
77	Ronnie	8	0.09
77	Simon	8	0.09
77	Skyler	8	0.09
77	Tristen	8	0.09
77	Triston	8	0.09
77	Ty	8	0.09
78	Ashton	7	0.08
78	Brayden	7	0.08
78	Carl	7	0.08
78	Darian	7	0.08
78	Derick	7	0.08
78	Isiah	7	0.08
78	Jace	7	0.08
78	Kobe	7	0.08
78	Kyler	7	0.08
78	Malik	7	0.08
78	Mathew	7	0.08
78	Nathanael	7	0.08
78	Nickolas	7	0.08
78	Nikolas	7	0.08
78	Randall	7	0.08
78	Skylar	7	0.08
78	Wade	7	0.08
78	Walter	7	0.08
78	Zane	7	0.08
79	Adrian	6	0.07
79	Aidan	6	0.07
79	Allan	6	0.07
79	Antonio	6	0.07
79	Bobby	6	0.07
79	Brice	6	0.07
79	Bryson	6	0.07
79	Colten	6	0.07
79	Dawson	6	0.07
79	Derrick	6	0.07
79	Forrest	6	0.07
79	Jake	6	0.07
79	Jamie	6	0.07
79	Lawrence	6	0.07
79	Parker	6	0.07
79	Payton	6	0.07
79	Tony	6	0.07
79	Vincent	6	0.07
79	Walker	6	0.07
80	Albert	5	0.06
80	Avery	5	0.06
80	Braden	5	0.06
80	Bret	5	0.06
80	Cade	5	0.06
80	Calvin	5	0.06
80	Curtis	5	0.06
80	Dakoda	5	0.06
80	Damien	5	0.06
80	Dennis	5	0.06
80	Deven	5	0.06
80	Drake	5	0.06
80	Eli	5	0.06
80	Ernest	5	0.06
80	Gerald	5	0.06
80	Glenn	5	0.06
80	Harley	5	0.06
80	Jarrod	5	0.06
80	Jon	5	0.06
80	Julian	5	0.06
80	Lance	5	0.06
80	Lane	5	0.06
80	Lee	5	0.06
80	Micheal	5	0.06
80	Perry	5	0.06
80	Philip	5	0.06
80	Rodney	5	0.06
80	Sidney	5	0.06
80	Stefan	5	0.06
80	Toby	5	0.06
80	Todd	5	0.06
80	Victor	5	0.06
80	Wilson	5	0.06

West Virginia Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby girls in West Virginia was Hannah, with a count of 221 girls out of a total of 7,316 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.02% of the total number of new-born baby girls in West Virginia in 1998). The second most popular girl name was Emily (183 girls, 2.50% of total). The third most popular girl name was Taylor (156 girls, 2.13% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Female Baby Names in West Virginia in 1998

Hannah

Emily

Taylor

Madison

Ashley

Alexis

Brittany

Kayla

Megan

Sarah

The table below below shows the top 265 most popular female baby names in West Virginia in 1998. 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 1998

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Hannah	221	3.02
2	Emily	183	2.50
3	Taylor	156	2.13
4	Madison	145	1.98
5	Ashley	138	1.89
6	Alexis	133	1.82
7	Brittany	114	1.56
7	Kayla	114	1.56
8	Megan	113	1.55
9	Sarah	108	1.48
10	Samantha	104	1.42
11	Morgan	96	1.31
12	Haley	95	1.30
13	Kaitlyn	91	1.24
14	Courtney	88	1.20
15	Amber	83	1.13
16	Brianna	82	1.12
16	Elizabeth	82	1.12
16	Jessica	82	1.12
17	Abigail	80	1.09
18	Savannah	77	1.05
19	Alyssa	72	0.98
20	Allison	67	0.92
21	Brooke	66	0.90
22	Rachel	65	0.89
23	Olivia	64	0.88
24	Victoria	63	0.86
25	Makayla	62	0.85
26	Sierra	59	0.81
27	Autumn	58	0.79
27	Katelyn	58	0.79
28	Mary	57	0.78
29	Jordan	56	0.77
29	Lauren	56	0.77
30	Destiny	53	0.72
30	Kelsey	53	0.72
31	Amanda	52	0.71
32	Cheyenne	51	0.70
33	Sydney	50	0.68
34	Chelsea	49	0.67
35	Danielle	47	0.64
36	Rebecca	41	0.56
37	Breanna	39	0.53
37	Paige	39	0.53
37	Stephanie	39	0.53
38	Kaylee	37	0.51
38	Shelby	37	0.51
39	Bethany	36	0.49
39	Faith	36	0.49
39	Sara	36	0.49
39	Summer	36	0.49
39	Tiffany	36	0.49
40	Caitlin	35	0.48
41	Alexandra	34	0.47
41	Jasmine	34	0.47
42	Mackenzie	33	0.45
43	Alexandria	32	0.44
43	Emma	32	0.44
43	Marissa	32	0.44
43	Miranda	32	0.44
44	Kaitlin	31	0.42
44	Katherine	31	0.42
44	Katie	31	0.42
45	Mikayla	30	0.41
46	Brooklyn	29	0.40
46	Caitlyn	29	0.40
46	Gabrielle	29	0.40
46	Jennifer	29	0.40
46	Kristen	29	0.40
46	Lindsey	29	0.40
47	Allyson	28	0.38
47	Cassidy	28	0.38
48	Cierra	27	0.37
48	Mariah	27	0.37
48	Nicole	27	0.37
49	Anna	26	0.36
49	Erica	26	0.36
49	Erin	26	0.36
50	Jenna	25	0.34
50	Mckenzie	25	0.34
51	Carly	24	0.33
51	Kimberly	24	0.33
52	Andrea	23	0.31
52	Bailey	23	0.31
52	Hayley	23	0.31
52	Katlyn	23	0.31
52	Natalie	23	0.31
53	Grace	22	0.30
53	Heather	22	0.30
53	Whitney	22	0.30
54	Cassandra	21	0.29
54	Hailey	21	0.29
54	Lindsay	21	0.29
54	Michaela	21	0.29
54	Shannon	21	0.29
55	Briana	20	0.27
55	Christina	20	0.27
55	Hanna	20	0.27
55	Kendra	20	0.27
55	Leah	20	0.27
55	Melissa	20	0.27
55	Tessa	20	0.27
56	Isabella	19	0.26
56	Kara	19	0.26
56	Sabrina	19	0.26
56	Tori	19	0.26
57	Chloe	18	0.25
57	Katelynn	18	0.25
57	Kathryn	18	0.25
57	Laura	18	0.25
57	Maria	18	0.25
57	Rebekah	18	0.25
57	Tara	18	0.25
58	Adrianna	17	0.23
58	Angel	17	0.23
58	Ariel	17	0.23
58	Kirsten	17	0.23
58	Lydia	17	0.23
58	Savanna	17	0.23
58	Shania	17	0.23
58	Zoe	17	0.23
59	Brandi	16	0.22
59	Dakota	16	0.22
59	Desiree	16	0.22
59	Emilee	16	0.22
59	Hope	16	0.22
59	Julia	16	0.22
59	Kylie	16	0.22
59	Margaret	16	0.22
59	Michelle	16	0.22
60	Alexa	15	0.21
60	Cassie	15	0.21
60	Holly	15	0.21
60	Kyra	15	0.21
60	Shayla	15	0.21
61	Alexus	14	0.19
61	Ashton	14	0.19
61	Baylee	14	0.19
61	Brittney	14	0.19
61	Casey	14	0.19
61	Kasey	14	0.19
61	Kelly	14	0.19
61	Madeline	14	0.19
61	Mckayla	14	0.19
61	Monica	14	0.19
61	Sophia	14	0.19
62	Alison	13	0.18
62	Chelsey	13	0.18
62	Josie	13	0.18
62	Molly	13	0.18
62	Raven	13	0.18
63	Angela	12	0.16
63	Ciara	12	0.16
63	Crystal	12	0.16
63	Jocelyn	12	0.16
63	Jordyn	12	0.16
63	Kelsie	12	0.16
63	Kiara	12	0.16
63	Krista	12	0.16
63	Maranda	12	0.16
63	Natasha	12	0.16
63	Peyton	12	0.16
64	Aaliyah	11	0.15
64	Alicia	11	0.15
64	Alisha	11	0.15
64	Allie	11	0.15
64	Amy	11	0.15
64	Ashlee	11	0.15
64	Brooklynn	11	0.15
64	Chelsie	11	0.15
64	Haleigh	11	0.15
64	Haylee	11	0.15
64	Jillian	11	0.15
64	Julie	11	0.15
64	Maggie	11	0.15
64	Meghan	11	0.15
64	Shawna	11	0.15
64	Sidney	11	0.15
64	Skylar	11	0.15
65	Abby	10	0.14
65	Alissa	10	0.14
65	Caroline	10	0.14
65	Catherine	10	0.14
65	Hunter	10	0.14
65	Jamie	10	0.14
65	Katlin	10	0.14
65	Kelli	10	0.14
65	Kristin	10	0.14
65	Lillian	10	0.14
65	Makenzie	10	0.14
65	Mercedes	10	0.14
65	Savanah	10	0.14
66	Amelia	9	0.12
66	April	9	0.12
66	Ashleigh	9	0.12
66	Audrey	9	0.12
66	Brandy	9	0.12
66	Chasity	9	0.12
66	Halie	9	0.12
66	Harley	9	0.12
66	Heaven	9	0.12
66	Jacqueline	9	0.12
66	Kaleigh	9	0.12
66	Makenna	9	0.12
66	Vanessa	9	0.12
67	Ally	8	0.11
67	Avery	8	0.11
67	Cameron	8	0.11
67	Destinee	8	0.11
67	Jade	8	0.11
67	Kristina	8	0.11
67	Lacey	8	0.11
67	Melanie	8	0.11
67	Rachael	8	0.11
67	Tabitha	8	0.11
67	Tia	8	0.11
67	Virginia	8	0.11
68	Bryanna	7	0.10
68	Carlie	7	0.10
68	Claire	7	0.10
68	Darian	7	0.10
68	Desirae	7	0.10
68	Gabriella	7	0.10
68	Ivy	7	0.10
68	Jada	7	0.10
68	Kaitlynn	7	0.10
68	Karlie	7	0.10
68	Kayli	7	0.10
68	Kendall	7	0.10
68	Kennedy	7	0.10
68	Lauryn	7	0.10
68	Mallory	7	0.10
68	Marisa	7	0.10
68	Meredith	7	0.10
68	Mia	7	0.10
68	Payton	7	0.10
68	Reagan	7	0.10
68	Sandra	7	0.10
68	Shayna	7	0.10
68	Toni	7	0.10
68	Tyler	7	0.10
69	Abagail	6	0.08
69	Alexia	6	0.08
69	Ali	6	0.08
69	Alivia	6	0.08
69	Annie	6	0.08
69	Ashlyn	6	0.08
69	Bailee	6	0.08
69	Carley	6	0.08
69	Ciera	6	0.08
69	Cynthia	6	0.08
69	Deanna	6	0.08
69	Erika	6	0.08
69	Hailee	6	0.08
69	Jaclyn	6	0.08
69	Johnna	6	0.08
69	Kaley	6	0.08
69	Karley	6	0.08
69	Katelin	6	0.08
69	Katrina	6	0.08
69	Kaylie	6	0.08
69	Kelley	6	0.08
69	Kelsi	6	0.08
69	Kiersten	6	0.08
69	Kylee	6	0.08
69	Laken	6	0.08
69	Logan	6	0.08
69	Melinda	6	0.08
69	Montana	6	0.08
69	Mya	6	0.08
69	Rhiannon	6	0.08
69	Santana	6	0.08
69	Selena	6	0.08
69	Shyanne	6	0.08
69	Valerie	6	0.08
69	Veronica	6	0.08
70	Abbey	5	0.07
70	Abbie	5	0.07
70	Abbigail	5	0.07
70	Adriana	5	0.07
70	Alaina	5	0.07
70	Alana	5	0.07
70	Anastasia	5	0.07
70	Anne	5	0.07
70	Aubrey	5	0.07
70	Bobbi	5	0.07
70	Breana	5	0.07
70	Britney	5	0.07
70	Carolyn	5	0.07
70	Chantel	5	0.07
70	Charity	5	0.07
70	Delaney	5	0.07
70	Destiney	5	0.07
70	Devin	5	0.07
70	Dominique	5	0.07
70	Donna	5	0.07
70	Hali	5	0.07
70	Hallie	5	0.07
70	Jala	5	0.07
70	Justine	5	0.07
70	Kacie	5	0.07
70	Kailey	5	0.07
70	Kailyn	5	0.07
70	Kalee	5	0.07
70	Kari	5	0.07
70	Kate	5	0.07
70	Katlynn	5	0.07
70	Kayley	5	0.07
70	Kira	5	0.07
70	Kirstin	5	0.07
70	Larissa	5	0.07
70	Laurel	5	0.07
70	Leslie	5	0.07
70	Lily	5	0.07
70	Linda	5	0.07
70	Lyndsey	5	0.07
70	Macy	5	0.07
70	Madeleine	5	0.07
70	Mikaela	5	0.07
70	Nichole	5	0.07
70	Riley	5	0.07
70	Serena	5	0.07
70	Shyann	5	0.07
70	Tatiana	5	0.07
70	Tyra	5	0.07