In 1996 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 1996, 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 1996.
| 1 | Nicholas | 79 | Emily | 59 |
| 2 | Jacob | 75 | Samantha | 55 |
| 3 | Matthew | 66 | Hannah | 50 |
| 4 | Tyler | 66 | Taylor | 44 |
| 5 | Brandon | 60 | Ashley | 43 |
| 6 | Christopher | 60 | Sarah | 43 |
| 7 | Joshua | 59 | Elizabeth | 37 |
| 8 | Ryan | 59 | Megan | 36 |
| 9 | Michael | 56 | Olivia | 34 |
| 10 | Dylan | 53 | Jessica | 32 |
| 11 | Kyle | 53 | Morgan | 30 |
| 12 | Joseph | 50 | Kayla | 28 |
| 13 | Daniel | 44 | Rachel | 28 |
| 14 | William | 44 | Amanda | 26 |
| 15 | Benjamin | 42 | Brittany | 25 |
| 16 | Cody | 42 | Abigail | 24 |
| 17 | Samuel | 42 | Brianna | 24 |
| 18 | Alexander | 41 | Danielle | 24 |
| 19 | Zachary | 40 | Nicole | 24 |
| 20 | Andrew | 38 | Kelsey | 23 |
| 21 | Austin | 37 | Alexandra | 22 |
| 22 | David | 37 | Amber | 22 |
| 23 | Justin | 37 | Chelsea | 22 |
| 24 | Nathan | 36 | Courtney | 22 |
| 25 | John | 35 | Haley | 22 |
| 26 | Robert | 35 | Mariah | 22 |
| 27 | Logan | 32 | Emma | 21 |
| 28 | Connor | 29 | Rebecca | 21 |
| 29 | Thomas | 29 | Alyssa | 20 |
| 30 | Adam | 28 | Alexis | 19 |
| 31 | Jordan | 28 | Julia | 19 |
| 32 | James | 27 | Paige | 19 |
| 33 | Eric | 24 | Anna | 18 |
| 34 | Jonathan | 24 | Brooke | 18 |
| 35 | Timothy | 24 | Madison | 18 |
| 36 | Brian | 21 | Shelby | 18 |
| 37 | Ethan | 21 | Katherine | 17 |
| 38 | Hunter | 21 | Lauren | 17 |
| 39 | Caleb | 20 | Meghan | 17 |
| 40 | Dakota | 20 | Erin | 16 |
| 41 | Peter | 20 | Heather | 16 |
| 42 | Cole | 19 | Jennifer | 16 |
| 43 | Trevor | 19 | Gabrielle | 15 |
| 44 | Dustin | 18 | Mary | 15 |
| 45 | Aaron | 17 | Molly | 15 |
| 46 | Bradley | 17 | Sydney | 15 |
| 47 | Devin | 17 | Jenna | 14 |
| 48 | Evan | 17 | Kristen | 14 |
| 49 | Kevin | 17 | Allison | 13 |
| 50 | Lucas | 16 | Katie | 13 |
| 51 | Patrick | 16 | Caitlin | 12 |
| 52 | Troy | 16 | Katelyn | 12 |
| 53 | Ian | 15 | Lindsey | 12 |
| 54 | Nathaniel | 15 | Margaret | 12 |
| 55 | Charles | 14 | Michaela | 12 |
| 56 | Jeremy | 14 | Bethany | 11 |
| 57 | Noah | 14 | Grace | 11 |
| 58 | Tristan | 14 | Jordan | 11 |
| 59 | Cameron | 13 | Laura | 11 |
| 60 | Colby | 13 | Mackenzie | 11 |
| 61 | Corey | 13 | Miranda | 11 |
| 62 | Isaac | 13 | Sierra | 11 |
| 63 | Jack | 13 | Victoria | 11 |
| 64 | Liam | 13 | Catherine | 10 |
| 65 | Luke | 13 | Cheyenne | 10 |
| 66 | Spencer | 13 | Kelly | 10 |
| 67 | Steven | 13 | Makayla | 10 |
| 68 | Travis | 13 | Michelle | 10 |
| 69 | Alex | 12 | Natalie | 10 |
| 70 | Anthony | 12 | Breanna | 9 |
| 71 | Erik | 12 | Cassandra | 9 |
| 72 | Jason | 12 | Madeline | 9 |
| 73 | Jesse | 12 | Marissa | 9 |
| 74 | Sean | 11 | Mikayla | 9 |
| 75 | Shane | 11 | Natasha | 9 |
| 76 | Christian | 10 | Sabrina | 9 |
| 77 | Jared | 10 | Tiffany | 9 |
| 78 | Jeffrey | 10 | Alicia | 8 |
| 79 | Colin | 9 | Alison | 8 |
| 80 | Derek | 9 | Carly | 8 |
| 81 | Edward | 9 | Jade | 8 |
| 82 | Eli | 9 | Jasmine | 8 |
| 83 | Kenneth | 9 | Kaitlyn | 8 |
| 84 | Riley | 9 | Kylie | 8 |
| 85 | Scott | 9 | Rachael | 8 |
| 86 | Seth | 9 | Savannah | 8 |
| 87 | Gabriel | 8 | Sophie | 8 |
| 88 | Jackson | 8 | Autumn | 7 |
| 89 | Jake | 8 | Caitlyn | 7 |
| 90 | Mark | 8 | Caroline | 7 |
| 91 | Richard | 8 | Charlotte | 7 |
| 92 | Stephen | 8 | Chloe | 7 |
| 93 | Tanner | 8 | Christina | 7 |
| 94 | Taylor | 8 | Deanna | 7 |
| 95 | Tucker | 8 | Erika | 7 |
| 96 | Brett | 7 | Faith | 7 |
| 97 | Calvin | 7 | Hailey | 7 |
| 98 | Carter | 7 | Isabelle | 7 |
| 99 | Dillon | 7 | Jamie | 7 |
| 100 | Dominic | 7 | Kaylee | 7 |
| 101 | Forrest | 7 | Lindsay | 7 |
| 102 | Garrett | 7 | Monica | 7 |
| 103 | Isaiah | 7 | Sara | 7 |
| 104 | Jeremiah | 7 | Shania | 7 |
| 105 | Keegan | 7 | Shannon | 7 |
| 106 | Zoe | 7 |