Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1990 and 2025



1990

2025



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Female Births: 74,812 Total Female Births: 48,679


1. Ashley 2,070 1. Charlotte 386
2. Jessica 1,703 2. Amelia 379
3. Amanda 1,382 3. Sophia 355
4. Brittany 1,317 4. Eleanor 296
5. Samantha 1,235 5. Olivia 294
6. Sarah 1,054 6. Evelyn 291
7. Stephanie 976 7. Emma 267
8. Megan 894 8. Violet 262
9. Nicole 872 9. Lainey 257
10. Emily 871 10. Isabella 241
11. Lauren 837 11. Harper 240
12. Jennifer 782 12. Aurora 237
13. Amber 697 13-14. Ava 234
14. Elizabeth 696 13-14. Nora 234
15. Danielle 688 15. Isla 231
16. Chelsea 684 16. Hazel 212
17. Rachel 682 17. Josephine 191
18. Heather 666 18. Lily 187
19. Kayla 661 19. Ivy 186
20. Courtney 638 20. Lucy 182
21. Rebecca 543 21. Ella 181
22. Melissa 526 22. Mila 180
23. Alyssa 512 23. Mia 179
24. Michelle 465 24. Layla 178
25. Jasmine 454 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 1990 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

October 27, 2026