Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1970 and 2023
1970
2023
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Female Births: 83,665 Total Female Births: 48,128
1. Jennifer 2,459 1. Charlotte 432 2. Lisa 1,974 2. Amelia 402 3. Michelle 1,828 3. Olivia 374 4. Kimberly 1,750 4. Sophia 342 5. Amy 1,700 5. Emma 317 6. Angela 1,075 6. Ava 293 7. Dawn 1,067 7. Harper 290 8. Kelly 1,049 8. Evelyn 274 9. Melissa 1,019 9. Violet 245 10. Julie 1,017 10. Eleanor 244 11. Tracy 942 11. Nora 241 12. Tammy 901 12. Isabella 235 13. Heather 889 13. Isla 233 14. Mary 883 14. Hazel 210 15. Laura 855 15-16. Penelope 200 16. Christine 796 15-16. Scarlett 200 17. Susan 729 17. Mila 198 18. Tina 716 18. Ivy 197 19. Karen 704 19. Aurora 194 20. Shannon 696 20. Mia 186 21. Lori 680 21-22. Grace 185 22. Pamela 665 21-22. Nova 185 23. Nicole 604 23. Lucy 183 24. Michele 598 24. Ella 181 25. Elizabeth 592 25. Luna 180
| 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: | 2023 and 1970 Michigan Resident Birth File.
Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
February 12, 2025 |