West Virginia Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2002

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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West Virginia Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2002

In 2002, the most popular name for baby boys in West Virginia was Jacob, with a count of 268 boys out of a total of 8,852 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 3.03% of the total number of new-born baby boys in West Virginia in 2002). The second most popular boy name was Austin (190 boys, 2.15% of total). The third most popular boy name was Hunter (187 boys, 2.11% of total).

The table below below shows the top 289 most popular male baby names in West Virginia in 2002. 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 2002

In 2002, the most popular name for baby girls in West Virginia was Madison, with a count of 225 girls out of a total of 7,138 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 3.15% of the total number of new-born baby girls in West Virginia in 2002). The second most popular girl name was Hannah (215 girls, 3.01% of total). The third most popular girl name was Emily (212 girls, 2.97% of total).

The table below below shows the top 289 most popular female baby names in West Virginia in 2002. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in West Virginia over the years.