Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1960 and 2021
1960
2021
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Female Births: 78,089 Total Female Births: 51,377
1. Mary 2,335 1. Charlotte 517 2. Susan 1,830 2. Olivia 453 3. Karen 1,577 3. Ava 430 4. Linda 1,461 4. Amelia 425 5. Patricia 1,313 5. Evelyn 362 6. Debra 1,284 6. Sophia 358 7. Kimberly 1,222 7. Emma 355 8. Cynthia 1,151 8. Harper 292 9. Deborah 1,127 9. Isabella 275 10. Pamela 1,086 10. Eleanor 265 11. Sandra 1,075 11. Nora 233 12. Lori 1,014 12. Layla 222 13. Lisa 1,006 13. Mia 221 14. Nancy 985 14. Ella 218 15. Cheryl 970 15. Isla 214 16. Kathleen 947 16. Aria 212 17. Julie 909 17. Violet 209 18. Barbara 899 18-19 Willow 207 19. Brenda 899 18-19 Mila 207 20. Donna 841 20. Aurora 206 21. Diane 833 21. Gianna 205 22. Laura 811 22. Penelope 205 23. Denise 804 23. Avery 203 24. Carol 802 24. Nova 202 25. Sharon 703 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. |
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| Source: | 2021 Michigan Resident Birth File. 1960 Michigan
Birth Archive.
Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
October 18, 2022 |