Top 25 Female Baby Names,
Michigan, 1970 and 2024

1970

2024
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Female Births: 83,665 Total Female Births: 48,619
1. Jennifer 2,459 1. Charlotte 393
2. Lisa 1,974 2. Amelia 384
3. Michelle 1,828 3. Emma 328
4. Kimberly 1,750 4. Olivia 319
5. Amy 1,700 5-6. Evelyn 302
6. Angela 1,075 5-6. Sophia 302
7. Dawn 1,067 7. Ava 281
8. Kelly 1,049 8. Harper 243
9. Melissa 1,019 9-10. Nora 241
10. Julie 1,017 9-10. Violet 241
11. Tracy 942 11. Lainey 227
12. Tammy 901 12. Mia 224
13. Heather 889 13. Eleanor 222
14. Mary 883 14. Hazel 221
15. Laura 855 15-16. Aurora 219
16. Christine 796 15-16. Isabella 219
17. Susan 729 17. Isla 203
18. Tina 716 18. Lucy 198
19. Karen 704 19. Nova 186
20. Shannon 696 20-21. Willow 177
21. Lori 680 20-21. Mila 177
22. Pamela 665 22-24. Layla 176
23. Nicole 604 22-24. Ella 176
24. Michele 598 22-24. Ellie 176
25. Elizabeth 592 25. Elizabeth 175

 

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: 2024 and 1970 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

January 12, 2026