Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1970 and 2020
1970
2020
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Female Births: 83,665 Total Female Births: 50,889
1. Jennifer 2,459 1. Charlotte 461 2. Lisa 1,974 2. Amelia 457 3. Michelle 1,828 3. Olivia 456 4. Kimberly 1,750 4. Ava 408 5. Amy 1,700 5. Emma 405 6. Angela 1,075 6. Evelyn 368 7. Dawn 1,067 7. Sophia 353 8. Kelly 1,049 8. Harper 321 9. Melissa 1,019 9. Isabella 277 10. Julie 1,017 10. Nora 251 11. Tracy 942 11. Eleanor 247 12. Tammy 901 12-13. Ella 233 13. Heather 889 12-13. Mia 233 14. Mary 883 14. Madison 215 15. Laura 855 15. Elizabeth 208 16. Christine 796 16. Mila 204 17. Susan 729 17. Abigail 200 18. Tina 716 18-19. Grace 198 19. Karen 704 18-19. Layla 198 20. Shannon 696 20. Avery 195 21. Lori 680 21. Gianna 191 22. Pamela 665 22. Violet 187 23. Nicole 604 23. Nova 185 24. Michele 598 24-25. Chloe 184 25. Elizabeth 592 24-25. Hazel 184
| 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: | 2020 and 1970 Michigan Resident Birth File.
Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
March 7, 2022 |