Most popular girl names in the '00s in West Virginia

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February 7, 2023
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Most popular girl names in the '00s in West Virginia

compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s in West Virginia using data from the . Names are ranked by number of babies born in West Virginia from 2000 to 2009.

Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. 麻豆原创 understands that names aren't inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.

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#50. Rachel

Rachel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 347
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 58 (#279 most common name, -83.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #31
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 68,310

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#49. Faith

Faith is a name of Latin origin meaning "confidence" or "trust".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 354
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 172 (#95 most common name, -51.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #51
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,759

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#48. Gracie

Gracie is a name of Latin origin meaning "blessing".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 358
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 284 (#48 most common name, -20.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #105
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 27,376

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#47. Lillian

Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 363
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 598 (#11 most common name, +64.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,351

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#46. Brooke

Brooke is a name of English origin meaning "small stream".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 378
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 113 (#153 (tie) most common name, -70.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #44
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,678

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#45. Nevaeh

Nevaeh is a name of American origin, Nevaeh is "heaven" spelled backwards.

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 380
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 528 (#19 most common name, +38.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #83
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 37,944

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#44. Natalie

Natalie is a name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 387
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 305 (#41 most common name, -21.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,076

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#43. Sierra

Sierra is a name of Spanish origin meaning "mountain range".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 392
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 71 (#238 most common name, -81.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #85
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 34,491

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#42. Jasmine

Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 393
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 163 (#101 (tie) most common name, -58.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,029

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#41. Victoria

Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 397
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 177 (#93 most common name, -55.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #24
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 84,924

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#40. Kayla

Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 411
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 30 (#390 (tie) most common name, -92.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,317

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#39. Katelyn

Katelyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 412
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 92 (#197 (tie) most common name, -77.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #56
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 47,809

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#38. Jessica

Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 414
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 46 (#312 (tie) most common name, -88.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,630

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#37. Addison

Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 415
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 705 (#8 most common name, +69.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #47
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 51,246

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#36. Jenna

Jenna is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 415
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 130 (#128 most common name, -68.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #66
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 45,261

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#35. Sophia

Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 419
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 918 (#4 (tie) most common name, +119.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,222

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#34. Anna

Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 440
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 274 (#49 (tie) most common name, -37.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,215

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#33. Lauren

Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 464
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 126 (#135 most common name, -72.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 97,144

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#32. Allison

Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning "noble."

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 472
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 246 (#64 most common name, -47.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #38
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 59,958

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#31. Mackenzie

Mackenzie is a name of Scottish origin meaning "son of the bright one".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 489
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 234 (#68 most common name, -52.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #45
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,538

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#30. Ashley

Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 496
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 56 (#283 (tie) most common name, -88.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,014

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#29. Sydney

Sydney is a name of English origin meaning "wide meadow".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 497
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 180 (#89 most common name, -63.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,431

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#28. Ava

Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 498
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 918 (#4 (tie) most common name, +84.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 104,495

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#27. Grace

Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 499
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 235 (#67 most common name, -52.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,702

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#26. Makayla

Makayla is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 500
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 141 (#112 (tie) most common name, -71.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,960

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#25. Autumn

Autumn is a name of Latin origin meaning "fall season".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 507
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 321 (#36 most common name, -36.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #75
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,487

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#24. Megan

Megan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "pearl".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 508
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 41 (#342 most common name, -91.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #33
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,812

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#23. Samantha

Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 529
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 118 (#147 (tie) most common name, -77.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,281

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#22. Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a name derived from Dutch word Breukelen, meaning "broken land".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 535
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 572 (#13 most common name, +6.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #80
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 36,733

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#21. Destiny

Destiny is a name of Latin origin meaning "fate".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 584
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 113 (#153 (tie) most common name, -80.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 69,782

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#20. Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 590
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 102 (#174 (tie) most common name, -82.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 66,885

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#19. Brianna

Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 598
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 128 (#132 most common name, -78.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 99,768

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#18. Savannah

Savannah is a name of Native American origin meaning "open plain".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 609
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 301 (#43 most common name, -50.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #35
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 64,720

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#17. Morgan

Morgan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "sea chief".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 621
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 170 (#97 most common name, -72.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,734

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#16. Hailey

Hailey is a name of English origin meaning "hay's meadow".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 649
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 223 (#73 most common name, -65.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 81,963

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#15. Kaylee

Kaylee is a name of American origin meaning "crown".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 678
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 377 (#28 most common name, -44.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #41
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,397

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#14. Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 683
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 480 (#22 most common name, -29.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,457

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#13. Alyssa

Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 696
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 243 (#65 most common name, -65.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 114,469

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#12. Sarah

Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 742
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 199 (#81 (tie) most common name, -73.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 124,411

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#11. Haley

Haley is a name of English origin meaning "hay meadow".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 788
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 124 (#138 (tie) most common name, -84.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 57,010

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#10. Taylor

Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 805
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 230 (#70 most common name, -71.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 100,972

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#9. Chloe

Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 810
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 563 (#14 most common name, -30.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 96,467

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#8. Isabella

Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 814
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 996 (#3 most common name, +22.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 149,534

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#7. Olivia

Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,061
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,013 (#2 most common name, -4.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 156,018

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#6. Abigail

Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,251
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 762 (#6 most common name, -39.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 150,882

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#5. Emma

Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,286
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,248 (#1 most common name, -3.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 181,305

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#4. Alexis

Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,343
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 430 (#23 most common name, -68.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 130,801

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#3. Hannah

Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,575
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 360 (#30 most common name, -77.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 155,723

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#2. Emily

Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,756
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 507 (#20 most common name, -71.1% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 223,714

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#1. Madison

Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".

West Virginia
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 1,983
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 707 (#7 most common name, -64.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 193,172

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