Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1950 and 2022
1950
2022
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Female Births: 78,812 Total Female Births: 49,331
1. Linda 4,039 1. Charlotte 420 2. Mary 3,129 2. Olivia 412 3. Susan 2,314 3. Amelia 360 4. Patricia 2,151 4. Ava 347 5. Barbara 1,804 5. Emma 323 6. Nancy 1,710 6. Sophia 320 7. Kathleen 1,582 7. Evelyn 305 8. Sandra 1,566 8. Eleanor 285 9. Deborah 1,552 9. Harper 269 10. Carol 1,463 10. Isabella 252 11. Karen 1,434 11. Nora 241 12. Sharon 1,399 12. Isla 240 13. Diane 1,129 13. Violet 229 14. Pamela 1,024 14. Layla 227 15. Christine 954 15. Scarlett 222 16. Janet 953 16. Nova 218 17. Judith 870 17. Mila 213 18. Cynthia 839 18. Hazel 205 19. Janice 786 19. Ella 203 20. Donna 762 20. Penelope 199 21. Margaret 754 21. Willow 194 22. Cheryl 730 22. Avery 184 23. Brenda 610 23. Mia 183 24. Shirley 556 24. Aria 182 25. Bonnie 524 25. Lily 177
| Note: | The frequency is calculated by counting the unique spelling of the name. For example, in order to determine the frequency of the name "Kathy", babies named "Cathy" would not be considered, even though the two names sound alike and would have a higher rank if both were counted as one. |
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| Source: | 2022 Michigan Resident Birth
File. 1950 Michigan Birth Archive.
Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
October 18, 2022 |