Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 1970 and 2025



1970

2025



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Male Births: 88,007 Total Male Births: 51,333


1. Michael 4,189 1. Theodore 496
2. David 3,094 2. Noah 489
3. James 2,908 3. Oliver 481
4. Robert 2,803 4. Henry 447
5. John 2,515 5. Jack 349
6. Jeffrey 2,029 6. Hudson 345
7. Scott 1,929 7. James 342
8. Christopher 1,895 8. Liam 337
9. Brian 1,728 9. Levi 332
10. Mark 1,673 10. Elijah 316
11. William 1,644 11. William 305
12. Steven 1,565 12. Bennett 293
13. Thomas 1,467 13. Benjamin 270
14. Daniel 1,438 14. Owen 267
15. Richard 1,403 15. Leo 264
16. Kevin 1,380 16. Lucas 248
17. Matthew 1,336 17-18. Jackson 234
18. Timothy 1,329 17-18. Lincoln 234
19. Joseph 1,276 19. Michael 230
20. Eric 1,230 20. Wyatt 227
21. Todd 1,118 21. Joseph 221
22. Jason 1,097 22. Mason 219
23. Paul 1,012 23. Wesley 218
24. Anthony 982 24-25. John 217
25. Charles 964 24-25. Ezra 217
           



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: 2025 and 1970 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

October 27, 2026