West Virginia’s most popular baby names of 2024 are in: Amelia and Oliver take the top spots, with Lainey, Olivia, and Waylon close behind.
Girls highlights: Amelia holds #1 (89). Lainey and Olivia share #2 (72 each), with Willow at #3 (71). Charlotte dips to #4 (56). Emma and Scarlett tie at #5 (55), and Scarlett makes the biggest jump (+11). Sophia is #6 (54), while Aurora and Evelyn share #7 (53 each), both gaining.
Boys highlights: Oliver stays #1 (102), followed by Waylon at #2 (92). Maverick nudges up to #3 (83). Hudson and Liam share #4 (79 each), with Liam the biggest climber (+4). Elijah is #5 (77). Noah slips to #6 (74). Asher holds at #7 (73). Wyatt climbs to #8 (67), and Grayson slides to #9 (57).
Ties are a theme this year, and the mix spans enduring classics (Emma, Noah) and modern favorites (Maverick, Willow)—a snapshot of West Virginia’s current naming style.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Waylon | 115 |
| 2 | 2 | Hudson | 106 |
| 3 | -2 | Oliver | 96 |
| 4 | 3 | Noah | 85 |
| 5 | 4 | Wyatt | 70 |
| 6 | 7 | Cooper | 68 |
| 7 | 1 | Asher | 67 |
| 8 | 3 | Weston | 63 |
| 9 | 4 | Theodore | 60 |
| 9 | -5 | Liam | 60 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Charlotte | 84 |
| 2 | -1 | Amelia | 82 |
| 3 | -1 | Lainey | 68 |
| 4 | 7 | Harper | 62 |
| 5 | -3 | Willow | 61 |
| 6 | 13 | Violet | 54 |
| 6 | -1 | Sophia | 54 |
| 8 | 4 | Paisley | 53 |
| 8 | 6 | Oaklynn | 53 |
| 10 | 3 | Ava | 52 |