Jacob, Emma Remain Top Baby Names at Spectrum Health

Jacob and Emma continue to be the most popular names for babies born at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The Family Birthplace at Butterworth Hospital delivers more babies than any other hospital in Michigan with 7,306 births in its fiscal year 2010.

Emma and Jacob were the top names for the decade, ranking No. 1 in 2010, 2009, 2006, 2004, 2003 and 2002.

Top 10 Names for Boys in 2010

1. Jacob
2. Ethan
3. Jackson
4. Alexander
5. Elijah
6. Mason
7. Tyler
8. Noah
9. Owen
10. Samuel

Top 10 Names for Girls in 2010

1. Emma
2. Sophia
3. Ava
4. Olivia
5. Isabella
6. Ella
7. Abigail
8. Grace
9. Evelyn
10. Natalie

The most popular baby names in 2008 were Olivia and Ethan. In 2007, Addison and Ethan were all the rage. Emma won top honors in 2005 for the girls, and Ethan and Ryan tied for the boys at 56 each. In 2001, with spotty data, the top girl’s names were Alexis and Elizabeth, and the top boy’s name was Jacob.

“Patient-focused care and personalized attention are the hallmarks of the Spectrum Health Family Birthplace at Butterworth Hospital. We are proud to deliver more babies than any other hospital in Michigan and are committed to creating an exceptional experience for all of our families,” said Cindy Reistroffer, director, women’s services, Spectrum Health Medical Group.

Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health system in West Michigan that offers a full continuum of care through the Spectrum Health Hospital Group, a collection of eight hospitals and more than 170 service sites; the Spectrum Health Medical Group, mmpc® and West Michigan Heart—physician groups totaling more than 600 providers; and Priority Health, a health plan with 600,000 members. Spectrum Health’s 16,700 employees, 1,500 medical staff members and 2,350 volunteers are committed to delivering the highest quality care. The organization provided $115.9 million in community benefit during its fiscal year 2010. In 2010, Spectrum Health was named a Top 10 Health System by Thomson Reuters.