Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1970 and 2019
1970
2019
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Female Births: 83,665 Total Female Births: 53,056
1. Jennifer 2,459 1. Emma 546 2. Lisa 1,974 2. Ava 537 3. Michelle 1,828 3. Olivia 514 4. Kimberly 1,750 4. Charlotte 426 5. Amy 1,700 5. Amelia 416 6. Angela 1,075 6. Evelyn 407 7. Dawn 1,067 7. Harper 375 8. Kelly 1,049 8. Sophia 373 9. Melissa 1,019 9. Isabella 365 10. Julie 1,017 10. Grace 284 11. Tracy 942 11. Ella 275 12. Tammy 901 12. Nora 271 13. Heather 889 13. Abigail 263 14. Mary 883 14. Avery 253 15. Laura 855 15. Riley 242 16. Christine 796 16. Elizabeth 237 17. Susan 729 17. Lillian 233 18. Tina 716 18. Emily 232 19. Karen 704 19. Madison 231 20. Shannon 696 20. Scarlett 225 21. Lori 680 21. Aria 223 22. Pamela 665 22. Brooklyn 217 23. Nicole 604 23. Mila 216 24. Michele 598 24. Mia 213 25. Elizabeth 592 25. Zoey 210
| 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: | 2019 and 1970 Michigan resident birth file.
Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
October 29, 2020 |