Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1960 and 2024
1960
2024
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Female Births: 78,089 Total Female Births: 48,619
1. Mary 2,335 1. Charlotte 393 2. Susan 1,830 2. Amelia 384 3. Karen 1,577 3. Emma 328 4. Linda 1,461 4. Olivia 319 5. Patricia 1,313 5-6. Evelyn 302 6. Debra 1,284 5-6. Sophia 302 7. Kimberly 1,222 7. Ava 281 8. Cynthia 1,151 8. Harper 243 9. Deborah 1,127 9-10. Nora 241 10. Pamela 1,086 9-10. Violet 241 11. Sandra 1,075 11. Lainey 227 12. Lori 1,014 12. Mia 224 13. Lisa 1,006 13. Eleanor 222 14. Nancy 985 14. Hazel 221 15. Cheryl 970 15-16. Aurora 219 16. Kathleen 947 15-16. Isabella 219 17. Julie 909 17. Isla 203 18. Barbara 899 18. Lucy 198 19. Brenda 899 19. Nova 186 20. Donna 841 20-21. Willow 177 21. Diane 833 20-21. Mila 177 22. Laura 811 22-24. Layla 176 23. Denise 804 22-24. Ella 176 24. Carol 802 22-24. Ellie 176 25. Sharon 703 25. Elizabeth 175
| 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: | 2024 Michigan Resident Birth File. 1960 Michigan
Birth Archive.
Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
January 12, 2026 |