Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1970 and 2021
1970
2021
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Female Births: 83,665 Total Female Births: 51,377
1. Jennifer 2,459 1. Charlotte 517 2. Lisa 1,974 2. Olivia 453 3. Michelle 1,828 3. Ava 430 4. Kimberly 1,750 4. Amelia 425 5. Amy 1,700 5. Evelyn 362 6. Angela 1,075 6. Sophia 358 7. Dawn 1,067 7. Emma 355 8. Kelly 1,049 8. Harper 292 9. Melissa 1,019 9. Isabella 275 10. Julie 1,017 10. Eleanor 265 11. Tracy 942 11. Nora 233 12. Tammy 901 12. Layla 222 13. Heather 889 13. Mia 221 14. Mary 883 14. Ella 218 15. Laura 855 15. Isla 214 16. Christine 796 16. Aria 212 17. Susan 729 17. Violet 209 18. Tina 716 18-19 Willow 207 19. Karen 704 18-19 Mila 207 20. Shannon 696 20. Aurora 206 21. Lori 680 21. Gianna 205 22. Pamela 665 22. Penelope 205 23. Nicole 604 23. Avery 203 24. Michele 598 24. Nova 202 25. Elizabeth 592 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 and 1970 Michigan Resident Birth File.
Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
October 18, 2022 |