Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1980 and 2023



1980

2023



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Female Births: 70,998 Total Female Births: 48,128


1. Jennifer 2,643 1. Charlotte 432
2. Sarah 1,536 2. Amelia 402
3. Amanda 1,483 3. Olivia 374
4. Melissa 1,412 4. Sophia 342
5. Jessica 1,330 5. Emma 317
6. Nicole 1,106 6. Ava 293
7. Angela 1,029 7. Harper 290
8. Heather 999 8. Evelyn 274
9. Amy 897 9. Violet 245
10. Elizabeth 890 10. Eleanor 244
11. Michelle 874 11. Nora 241
12. Rebecca 781 12. Isabella 235
13. Lisa 772 13. Isla 233
14. Kimberly 741 14. Hazel 210
15. Kelly 739 15-16. Penelope 200
16. Stephanie 710 15-16. Scarlett 200
17. Erin 639 17. Mila 198
18. Christina 623 18. Ivy 197
19. Andrea 618 19. Aurora 194
20. Rachel 617 20. Mia 186
21. Tiffany 610 21-22. Grace 185
22. Sara 609 21-22. Nova 185
23. Jamie 578 23. Lucy 183
24. Laura 562 24. Ella 181
25. Shannon 522 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.
Source: 2023 and 1980 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

February 12, 2025