Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 1960 and 2024

1960

2024
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Male Births: 82,060 Total Male Births: 50,800
1. Michael 3,821 1. Noah 502
2. David 3,806 2. Theodore 477
3. James 3,123 3. Oliver 468
4. Robert 2,950 4. Henry 442
5. Mark 2,862 5. Liam 420
6. John 2,736 6. Hudson 339
7. Thomas 2,025 7. Elijah 318
8. William 1,929 8. Jack 309
9. Timothy 1,865 9. James 307
10. Steven 1,773 10. Benjamin 306
11. Richard 1,687 11. Levi 294
12. Jeffrey 1,662 12. Lucas 292
13. Daniel 1,508 13. William 277
14. Kevin 1,445 14. Owen 276
15. Kenneth 1,286 15. Michael 247
16. Joseph 1,280 16. Asher 237
17. Brian 1,237 17. Carter 235
18. Paul 1,108 18. Samuel 222
19. Ronald 1,103 19. Maverick 221
20. Donald 1,088 20. Jackson 220
21. Gregory 1,044 21. Ezra 216
22. Scott 1,026 22. Wyatt 215
23. Charles 975 23. Bennett 213
24. Gary 878 24. Leo 212
25. Douglas 842 25-26. Luke 211
      25-26. Mason 211



Note: The frequency is calculated by counting the unique spelling of the name.  For example, in order to determine the frequency of the name "Glenn", babies named "Glen" 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 Michigan Resident Birth File, 1960 Michigan Birth Archive. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

January 12, 2026