Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1960 and 2022
1960
2022
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Female Births: 78,089 Total Female Births: 49,331
1. Mary 2,335 1. Charlotte 420 2. Susan 1,830 2. Olivia 412 3. Karen 1,577 3. Amelia 360 4. Linda 1,461 4. Ava 347 5. Patricia 1,313 5. Emma 323 6. Debra 1,284 6. Sophia 320 7. Kimberly 1,222 7. Evelyn 305 8. Cynthia 1,151 8. Eleanor 285 9. Deborah 1,127 9. Harper 269 10. Pamela 1,086 10. Isabella 252 11. Sandra 1,075 11. Nora 241 12. Lori 1,014 12. Isla 240 13. Lisa 1,006 13. Violet 229 14. Nancy 985 14. Layla 227 15. Cheryl 970 15. Scarlett 222 16. Kathleen 947 16. Nova 218 17. Julie 909 17. Mila 213 18. Barbara 899 18. Hazel 205 19. Brenda 899 19. Ella 203 20. Donna 841 20. Penelope 199 21. Diane 833 21. Willow 194 22. Laura 811 22. Avery 184 23. Denise 804 23. Mia 183 24. Carol 802 24. Aria 182 25. Sharon 703 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. 1960 Michigan
Birth Archive.
Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
October 18, 2022 |