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Most Popular Baby Names in West Virginia (2025)

Charlotte and Waylon top the baby name charts in West Virginia for 2025. 11,232 babies were given one of the 745 names the Social Security Administration ranks for the state, and names like Waylon, Oaklynn, Lainey rank far higher here than they do nationally.

Names West Virginia loves more than the rest of America

These names rank far higher in West Virginia than they do nationally — the clearest signal of what makes naming here different.

  • Waylonboys

    #1 in West Virginia · #56 nationally

    56.0×
  • Oaklynngirls

    #8 in West Virginia · #153 nationally

    19.1×
  • Laineygirls

    #3 in West Virginia · #30 nationally

    10.0×
  • Willowgirls

    #5 in West Virginia · #44 nationally

    8.8×
  • Wrenleegirls

    #43 in West Virginia · #358 nationally

    8.3×
  • Wyattboys

    #5 in West Virginia · #38 nationally

    7.6×
  • Octaviagirls

    #41 in West Virginia · #308 nationally

    7.5×
  • Paisleygirls

    #9 in West Virginia · #67 nationally

    7.4×
  • Westonboys

    #8 in West Virginia · #55 nationally

    6.9×
  • Sawyerboys

    #18 in West Virginia · #122 nationally

    6.8×
  • Oakleygirls

    #26 in West Virginia · #156 nationally

    6.0×
  • Adalynngirls

    #32 in West Virginia · #184 nationally

    5.8×

The multiplier compares the two ranks — 6.5× means the name sits 6.5 times higher up the list in West Virginia than it does nationally.

West Virginia vs the rest of the country

Each of West Virginia's 10 most popular names, with where the same name ranks across the whole country. The bigger the gap, the more particular to West Virginia the name is.

Top 10 girls

#NameNationally
1Charlotte#2
2Amelia#4
3Lainey#30
4Harper#16
5Willow#44
6Sophia#5
7Violet#13
8Oaklynn#153
9Paisley#67
10Ava#11

Top 10 nationally but not in West Virginia: Olivia, Emma, Mia, Isabella, Evelyn, Sofia, Eliana

Top 10 boys

#NameNationally
1Waylon#56
2Hudson#17
3Oliver#3
4Noah#2
5Wyatt#38
6Cooper#27
7Asher#28
8Weston#55
9Liam#1
10Theodore#4

Top 10 nationally but not in West Virginia: Henry, James, Elijah, Mateo, William, Lucas

Rising fast in West Virginia

Already in West Virginia's top 100 and still climbing nationally — the names to watch.

Lainey #3Oaklynn #8Atlas #20Oakley #26Wrenley #31Walker #32Dawson #34Josie #35Archer #44Stetson #47

What West Virginia's favourite names are made of

Origins of the 100 most popular names in West Virginia. English leads with 101 of the top 100.

English 101Hebrew 47Latin 40Germanic 33French 30Greek 29

Top 200 baby names in West Virginia

The 200 most popular girls' and boys' names in West Virginia for 2025, ranked by SSA state data. Switch between girls and boys.

  1. 1Charlotte
  2. 2Amelia
  3. 3Lainey
  4. 4Harper
  5. 5Willow
  6. 6Sophia
  7. 7Violet
  8. 8Oaklynn
  9. 9Paisley
  10. 10Ava
  11. 11Eleanor
  12. 12Olivia
  13. 13Aurora
  14. 14Ellie
  15. 15Emma
  16. 16Hazel
  17. 17Evelyn
  18. 18Kinsley
  19. 19Scarlett
  20. 20Lillian
  21. 21Ella
  22. 22Ivy
  23. 23Layla
  24. 24Nova
  25. 25Delilah
  26. 26Raelynn
  27. 27Sadie
  28. 28Isla
  29. 29Wrenley
  30. 30Adalynn
  31. 31Eliana
  32. 32Everleigh
  33. 33Josie
  34. 34Abigail
  35. 35Lydia
  36. 36Nora
  37. 37Eliza
  38. 38Addison
  39. 39Octavia
  40. 40Piper
  41. 41Wrenlee
  42. 42Aubrey
  43. 43Gianna
  44. 44Isabella
  45. 45Lily
  46. 46Millie
  47. 47Penelope
  48. 48Adeline
  49. 49Brynlee
  50. 50Naomi
  51. 51Chloe
  52. 52Clara
  53. 53Hadley
  54. 54Lucy
  55. 55Aria
  56. 56Emersyn
  57. 57Nevaeh
  58. 58Eden
  59. 59Elena
  60. 60Elizabeth
  61. 61Ember
  62. 62Iris
  63. 63Stella
  64. 64Audrey
  65. 65Callie
  66. 66Daisy
  67. 67Grace
  68. 68Remi
  69. 69Alice
  70. 70Arabella
  71. 71Everly
  72. 72Kennedy
  73. 73Madelyn
  74. 74Magnolia
  75. 75Mia
  76. 76Natalie
  77. 77Ruby
  78. 78Zoey
  79. 79Amara
  80. 80Emery
  81. 81Freya
  82. 82Hallie
  83. 83Josephine
  84. 84Lilah
  85. 85Lyla
  86. 86Maisie
  87. 87Caroline
  88. 88Cora
  89. 89Elliana
  90. 90Haisley
  91. 91Skylar
  92. 92Stevie
  93. 93Vivian
  94. 94Eloise
  95. 95Emilia
  96. 96Madison
  97. 97Meadow
  98. 98Presley
  99. 99Athena
  100. 100Gabriella
  101. 101Gracie
  102. 102Haven
  103. 103Kylie
  104. 104Luna
  105. 105Rosalie
  106. 106Serenity
  107. 107Sophie
  108. 108Ayla
  109. 109Blair
  110. 110Blakely
  111. 111Charlee
  112. 112Claire
  113. 113Mila
  114. 114Oaklee
  115. 115Wrenleigh
  116. 116Adaline
  117. 117Adalyn
  118. 118Alayna
  119. 119Anastasia
  120. 120Autumn
  121. 121Brooklyn
  122. 122Elowyn
  123. 123Hattie
  124. 124Lilly
  125. 125Navy
  126. 126Ryleigh
  127. 127Savannah
  128. 128Saylor
  129. 129Aspen
  130. 130Elaina
  131. 131Georgia
  132. 132Gracelyn
  133. 133Lilith
  134. 134Lucille
  135. 135Madeline
  136. 136Maeve
  137. 137Melody
  138. 138Myla
  139. 139Rose
  140. 140Vivienne
  141. 141Wren
  142. 142Alaina
  143. 143Amira
  144. 144Arya
  145. 145Bailey
  146. 146Bristol
  147. 147Evelynn
  148. 148Gracelynn
  149. 149Hannah
  150. 150Harlow
  151. 151Isabelle
  152. 152Jordyn
  153. 153Juniper
  154. 154Leah
  155. 155Mabel
  156. 156Maggie
  157. 157Maya
  158. 158Oakleigh
  159. 159Ophelia
  160. 160Shelby
  161. 161Summer
  162. 162Sylvia
  163. 163Zoe
  164. 164Amiyah
  165. 165Annie
  166. 166Collins
  167. 167Coraline
  168. 168Delaney
  169. 169Elsie
  170. 170Emily
  171. 171Fallon
  172. 172Heidi
  173. 173Ivory
  174. 174Journee
  175. 175Kinley
  176. 176Madelynn
  177. 177Marley
  178. 178Mary
  179. 179Maylee
  180. 180Nyla
  181. 181Opal

Baby names in West Virginia: common questions

What is the most popular baby name in West Virginia?

Charlotte is the most popular girls' name in West Virginia and Waylon is the most popular boys' name, based on 2025 Social Security Administration state data.

What are the top 10 baby names in West Virginia?

The top 10 girls' names in West Virginia are Charlotte, Amelia, Lainey, Harper, Willow, Sophia, Violet, Oaklynn, Paisley, Ava. The top 10 boys' names are Waylon, Hudson, Oliver, Noah, Wyatt, Cooper, Asher, Weston, Liam, Theodore.

Which baby names are more popular in West Virginia than the rest of the US?

Waylon ranks #1 in West Virginia but only #56 nationally; Oaklynn ranks #8 in West Virginia but only #153 nationally; Lainey ranks #3 in West Virginia but only #30 nationally. These are the names where West Virginia differs most from the national list.

Which baby names are rising in West Virginia?

Lainey, Oaklynn, Atlas, Oakley, Wrenley are all inside West Virginia's top 100 and still climbing in national popularity.

How many babies in West Virginia share these names?

11,232 babies in West Virginia were given one of the 745 names ranked for the state in 2025. The Social Security Administration does not publish names given to fewer than five babies in a state, so rarer names are not counted here.

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