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West Michigan hospitals release top baby names for 2018

Posted at 12:32 PM, Dec 31, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-31 14:05:28-05

WEST MICHIGAN — Two of West Michigan’s largest hospitals have released their top baby names for 2018. Below are the top names on record for Butterworth Hospital (Spectrum), Bronson Methodist and Bronson Battle Creek.

Spectrum Butterworth

Spectrum Health says the Birthplace at Butterworth Hospital delivered 5,719 babies so far this year.

Top Boy Names:

  1. William
  2. Oliver
  3. James
  4. Theodore
  5. Liam
  6. Jackson
  7. Henry
  8. Owen
  9. Lucas
  10. Hudson

Top Girl Names:

  1. Olivia
  2. Charlotte
  3. Emma
  4. Amelia
  5. Evelyn
  6. Ava
  7. Harper
  8. Sophia
  9. Abigail
  10. Natalie

Bronson Hospital also announced popular baby names at 2 of theur locations in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. Bronson Birthplace saw 4,640 births so far this year.

Bronson Methodist

Top Boy Names:

  1. Oliver
  2. Liam
  3. Noah
  4. Theodore
  5. Benjamin
  6. Lincoln
  7. Jackson
  8. Lucas
  9. Mason
  10. Levi

Top Girl Names:

  1. Ava
  2. Emma
  3. Amelia
  4. Olivia
  5. Harper
  6. Stella
  7. Charlotte
  8. Elizabeth
  9. Aubrey
  10. (Multiple names tied for #10 spot)

Bronson Battle Creek

Top Boy Names:

  1. Jeremiah
  2. Ethan
  3. Hunter
  4. Liam
  5. Carson
  6. Jordan
  7. Noah
  8. Aiden
  9. Carter
  10. Zander

Top Girl Names:

  1. Ava
  2. Emma
  3. Isabella
  4. Olivia
  5. Hannah
  6. Sophia
  7. Aria
  8. Athena
  9. Ellie
  10. Madison