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.
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