Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1980 and 2022



1980

2022



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Female Births: 70,998 Total Female Births: 49,331


1. Jennifer 2,643 1. Charlotte 420
2. Sarah 1,536 2. Olivia 412
3. Amanda 1,483 3. Amelia 360
4. Melissa 1,412 4. Ava 347
5. Jessica 1,330 5. Emma 323
6. Nicole 1,106 6. Sophia 320
7. Angela 1,029 7. Evelyn 305
8. Heather 999 8. Eleanor 285
9. Amy 897 9. Harper 269
10. Elizabeth 890 10. Isabella 252
11. Michelle 874 11. Nora 241
12. Rebecca 781 12. Isla 240
13. Lisa 772 13. Violet 229
14. Kimberly 741 14. Layla 227
15. Kelly 739 15. Scarlett 222
16. Stephanie 710 16. Nova 218
17. Erin 639 17. Mila 213
18. Christina 623 18. Hazel 205
19. Andrea 618 19. Ella 203
20. Rachel 617 20. Penelope 199
21. Tiffany 610 21. Willow 194
22. Sara 609 22. Avery 184
23. Jamie 578 23. Mia 183
24. Laura 562 24. Aria 182
25. Shannon 522 25. Lily 177

 

 

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: 2022 and 1980 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

October 18, 2022