Amelia leads the pack in West Virginia’s most popular girl names for 2024, with Lainey and Olivia right on her heels.
Here’s how the top 10 stacks up: Amelia names 89 baby girls; Lainey and Olivia share No. 2 at 72, with Willow close behind at 71. Charlotte remains near the top ahead of Emma and a surging Scarlett, followed by Sophia, then a tie between Aurora and Evelyn. Harper cools to No. 8, and Paisley and Ava round out the list.
Big movers this year include Aubrey (+14), Adeline (+13), Millie (+13), Everleigh (+12), Lucy (+12), Eleanor (+11), Vivian (+11), Wrenlee (+11), Scarlett (+11), Ruby (+10), and Riley (+10). Lainey (+5) and Aurora (+5) also jumped, while Wrenley (+6) and Saylor (+9) gained traction.
Some longtime favorites eased back: Harper (-6), Abigail (-9), Nova (-9), Ella (-9), Madison (-10), Freya (-8), Kennedy (-8), Serenity (-9), Everly (-5), and Caroline (-9). Even so, many still sit comfortably among West Virginia’s most-used names.
Style-wise, nature and surname vibes shine across the Mountain State: Willow, Ivy, Hazel, Juniper, Magnolia, Daisy, the Wren trio (Wrenley, Wrenlee, Wren), plus Oaklynn and Oakley. You’ll also spot Saylor, Sutton, Bristol, Presley, and Brynlee alongside timeless choices like Charlotte, Elizabeth, Eleanor, and Josephine. With so many ties throughout the rankings, even small shifts can shake up the order year to year.