Top Baby Names in Virginia for 1978

In 1978 parents in Virginia chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from Richmond to Charlottesville. Discover the most popular baby names in Virginia for 1978, a list that not only reveals current trends but also offers inspiration for expectant parents. Join us as we explore these names that capture the spirit and culture of Virginia in 1978.

1Christopher118Jennifer143
2Jason118Jessica108
3Michael113Sarah107
4Matthew103Melissa94
5Joshua82Heather74
6Daniel75Amy70
7David71Rebecca52
8Robert70Sara52
9James63Amanda50
10Jeremy56Elizabeth50
11Timothy56Nicole49
12Benjamin54Michelle46
13Nathan54Lisa40
14Adam53Kelly36
15Andrew53Angela35
16Eric53Stephanie34
17John52Emily33
18Joseph50Crystal32
19Ryan48Erin30
20Brian47Laura28
21Nicholas46Christina27
22Justin45Danielle25
23Kevin45Jamie24
24Jonathan44Megan24
25William44Shannon24
26Jesse42Christine23
27Richard38Heidi23
28Scott37Jaime20
29Jeffrey35Julie20
30Shawn35Karen20
31Peter34Katherine20
32Thomas34Kimberly20
33Aaron33Mary20
34Travis32Andrea19
35Paul28April19
36Chad27Carrie19
37Sean25Erica18
38Seth25Katie18
39Todd23Kristy18
40Mark22Rachel18
41Kyle21Kathryn17
42Tyler21Holly16
43Charles20Jill15
44Corey20Stacey14
45Steven19Kathleen13
46Anthony18Tammy13
47Donald17Tara13
48Jared17Kate12
49Stephen17Kristin12
50Craig16Samantha12
51Edward16Tonya12
52Gregory15Catherine11
53Jamie15Dawn11
54Keith15Jessie11
55Patrick15Renee11
56Trevor15Tracy11
57Bruce14Abigail10
58Kenneth14Amber10
59Zachary14Anna10
60Douglas13Beth10
61Gary13Bethany10
62Bradley12Courtney10
63Derek12Hannah10
64Jacob12Kristina10
65Lucas12Lindsay10
66Raymond12Robin10
67Samuel12Susan10
68Shane12Brandy9
69Bryan11Lauren9
70Erik11Marie9
71Shaun11Melanie9
72Ian10Melinda9
73Ethan9Patricia9
74George9Stacy9
75Joel9Wendy9
76Lance9Alison8
77Lee9Erika8
78Wayne9Jodi8
79Caleb8Julia8
80Cory8Kari8
81Rodney8Kendra8
82Alan7Kristen8
83Allen7Leah8
84Jeffery7Linda8
85Lawrence7Maria8
86Luke7Molly8
87Nathaniel7Naomi8
88Philip7Tanya8
89Roger7Tina8
90Shannon7Allison7
91Billy6Anne7
92Dana6Brandi7
93Evan6Denise7
94Geoffrey6Hillary7
95Jeremiah6Joanna7
96Marc6Kristi7
97Martin6Mandy7
98Mathew6Nichole7
99Randy6Shanna7
100Arthur5Allyson6
101Barry5Angel6
102Casey5Becky6
103Curtis5Bridget6
104Damian5Cara6
105Gabriel5Casey6
106Jerry5Christy6
107Jon5Deborah6
108Louis5Ellen6
109Micheal5Janet6
110Ronald5Jennie6
111Troy5Jodie6
112Walter5Katrina6
113Krista6
114Lori6
115Margaret6
116Mariah6
117Martha6
118Meghan6
119Meredith6
120Michele6
121Rachael6
122Tiffany6
123Valerie6
124Victoria6