Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 2000 and 2021



2000

2021



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Female Births: 66,545 Total Female Births: 51,377


1. Emily 950 1. Charlotte 517
2. Hannah 902 2. Olivia 453
3. Madison 863 3. Ava 430
4. Alexis 758 4. Amelia 425
5. Olivia 652 5. Evelyn 362
6. Lauren 617 6. Sophia 358
7. Samantha 600 7. Emma 355
8. Sarah 594 8. Harper 292
9. Taylor 577 9. Isabella 275
10. Kayla 549 10. Eleanor 265
11. Ashley 544 11. Nora 233
12. Megan 538 12. Layla 222
13. Alyssa 531 13. Mia 221
14. Grace 514 14. Ella 218
15. Emma 511 15. Isla 214
16. Elizabeth 494 16. Aria 212
17. Abigail 485 17. Violet 209
18. Sydney 464 18-19 Willow 207
19. Jessica 460 18-19 Mila 207
20. Morgan 446 20. Aurora 206
21. Rachel 435 21. Gianna 205
22. Anna 428 22. Penelope 205
23. Brianna 390 23. Avery 203
24. Haley 363 24. Nova 202
25. Julia 334 25. Hazel 198

 

 

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: 2021 and 2000 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

October 18, 2022