Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1980 and 2025



1980

2025



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Female Births: 70,998 Total Female Births: 48,679


1. Jennifer 2,643 1. Charlotte 386
2. Sarah 1,536 2. Amelia 379
3. Amanda 1,483 3. Sophia 355
4. Melissa 1,412 4. Eleanor 296
5. Jessica 1,330 5. Olivia 294
6. Nicole 1,106 6. Evelyn 291
7. Angela 1,029 7. Emma 267
8. Heather 999 8. Violet 262
9. Amy 897 9. Lainey 257
10. Elizabeth 890 10. Isabella 241
11. Michelle 874 11. Harper 240
12. Rebecca 781 12. Aurora 237
13. Lisa 772 13-14. Ava 234
14. Kimberly 741 13-14. Nora 234
15. Kelly 739 15. Isla 231
16. Stephanie 710 16. Hazel 212
17. Erin 639 17. Josephine 191
18. Christina 623 18. Lily 187
19. Andrea 618 19. Ivy 186
20. Rachel 617 20. Lucy 182
21. Tiffany 610 21. Ella 181
22. Sara 609 22. Mila 180
23. Jamie 578 23. Mia 179
24. Laura 562 24. Layla 178
25. Shannon 522 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.
Source: 2025 and 1980 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

October 27, 2026