Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1980 and 2024



1980

2024



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Female Births: 70,998 Total Female Births: 48,619


1. Jennifer 2,643 1. Charlotte 393
2. Sarah 1,536 2. Amelia 384
3. Amanda 1,483 3. Emma 328
4. Melissa 1,412 4. Olivia 319
5. Jessica 1,330 5-6. Evelyn 302
6. Nicole 1,106 5-6. Sophia 302
7. Angela 1,029 7. Ava 281
8. Heather 999 8. Harper 243
9. Amy 897 9-10. Nora 241
10. Elizabeth 890 9-10. Violet 241
11. Michelle 874 11. Lainey 227
12. Rebecca 781 12. Mia 224
13. Lisa 772 13. Eleanor 222
14. Kimberly 741 14. Hazel 221
15. Kelly 739 15-16. Aurora 219
16. Stephanie 710 15-16. Isabella 219
17. Erin 639 17. Isla 203
18. Christina 623 18. Lucy 198
19. Andrea 618 19. Nova 186
20. Rachel 617 20-21. Willow 177
21. Tiffany 610 20-21. Mila 177
22. Sara 609 22-24. Layla 176
23. Jamie 578 22-24. Ella 176
24. Laura 562 22-24. Ellie 176
25. Shannon 522 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.
Source: 2024 and 1980 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

January 12, 2026