Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1990 and 2021



1990

2021



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Female Births: 74,812 Total Female Births: 51,377


1. Ashley 2,070 1. Charlotte 517
2. Jessica 1,703 2. Olivia 453
3. Amanda 1,382 3. Ava 430
4. Brittany 1,317 4. Amelia 425
5. Samantha 1,235 5. Evelyn 362
6. Sarah 1,054 6. Sophia 358
7. Stephanie 976 7. Emma 355
8. Megan 894 8. Harper 292
9. Nicole 872 9. Isabella 275
10. Emily 871 10. Eleanor 265
11. Lauren 837 11. Nora 233
12. Jennifer 782 12. Layla 222
13. Amber 697 13. Mia 221
14. Elizabeth 696 14. Ella 218
15. Danielle 688 15. Isla 214
16. Chelsea 684 16. Aria 212
17. Rachel 682 17. Violet 209
18. Heather 666 18-19 Willow 207
19. Kayla 661 18-19 Mila 207
20. Courtney 638 20. Aurora 206
21. Rebecca 543 21. Gianna 205
22. Melissa 526 22. Penelope 205
23. Alyssa 512 23. Avery 203
24. Michelle 465 24. Nova 202
25. Jasmine 454 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 1990 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

October 18, 2022