Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1980 and 2021



1980

2021



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Female Births: 70,998 Total Female Births: 51,377


1. Jennifer 2,643 1. Charlotte 517
2. Sarah 1,536 2. Olivia 453
3. Amanda 1,483 3. Ava 430
4. Melissa 1,412 4. Amelia 425
5. Jessica 1,330 5. Evelyn 362
6. Nicole 1,106 6. Sophia 358
7. Angela 1,029 7. Emma 355
8. Heather 999 8. Harper 292
9. Amy 897 9. Isabella 275
10. Elizabeth 890 10. Eleanor 265
11. Michelle 874 11. Nora 233
12. Rebecca 781 12. Layla 222
13. Lisa 772 13. Mia 221
14. Kimberly 741 14. Ella 218
15. Kelly 739 15. Isla 214
16. Stephanie 710 16. Aria 212
17. Erin 639 17. Violet 209
18. Christina 623 18-19 Willow 207
19. Andrea 618 18-19 Mila 207
20. Rachel 617 20. Aurora 206
21. Tiffany 610 21. Gianna 205
22. Sara 609 22. Penelope 205
23. Jamie 578 23. Avery 203
24. Laura 562 24. Nova 202
25. Shannon 522 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.
Source: 2021 and 1980 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

October 18, 2022