Popular Baby Names

What were the most popular baby names in West Michigan in 2014? Well, according to the birth records at Spectrum Health, Olivia and Noah were the most popular for boys and girls respectively. This year, there are several newcomers to the girl’s list, including Avery, Ella and Nora. Some new boy names also took over the list in 2014 – William, Caleb, Carter, Henry, Benjamin and Jackson were all add

Spectrum Butterworth Hospital was a busy place this year, especially in the maternity ward. According to a release from the hospital 7,162 babies were born there this year, and they've released the most popular names of 2012.