Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1970 and 2025
1970
2025
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Female Births: 83,665 Total Female Births: 48,679
1. Jennifer 2,459 1. Charlotte 386 2. Lisa 1,974 2. Amelia 379 3. Michelle 1,828 3. Sophia 355 4. Kimberly 1,750 4. Eleanor 296 5. Amy 1,700 5. Olivia 294 6. Angela 1,075 6. Evelyn 291 7. Dawn 1,067 7. Emma 267 8. Kelly 1,049 8. Violet 262 9. Melissa 1,019 9. Lainey 257 10. Julie 1,017 10. Isabella 241 11. Tracy 942 11. Harper 240 12. Tammy 901 12. Aurora 237 13. Heather 889 13-14. Ava 234 14. Mary 883 13-14. Nora 234 15. Laura 855 15. Isla 231 16. Christine 796 16. Hazel 212 17. Susan 729 17. Josephine 191 18. Tina 716 18. Lily 187 19. Karen 704 19. Ivy 186 20. Shannon 696 20. Lucy 182 21. Lori 680 21. Ella 181 22. Pamela 665 22. Mila 180 23. Nicole 604 23. Mia 179 24. Michele 598 24. Layla 178 25. Elizabeth 592 25. Grace 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: | 2025 and 1970 Michigan Resident Birth File.
Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
October 27, 2026 |