Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 1980 and 2025



1980

2025



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Male Births: 74,161 Total Male Births: 51,333


1. Michael 3,097 1. Theodore 496
2. Jason 2,423 2. Noah 489
3. Christopher 1,924 3. Oliver 481
4. Matthew 1,878 4. Henry 447
5. David 1,808 5. Jack 349
6. James 1,550 6. Hudson 345
7. Robert 1,421 7. James 342
8. Ryan 1,387 8. Liam 337
9. Joshua 1,385 9. Levi 332
10. Joseph 1,340 10. Elijah 316
11. Brian 1,319 11. William 305
12. Nicholas 1,195 12. Bennett 293
13. John 1,183 13. Benjamin 270
14. Eric 1,171 14. Owen 267
15. Daniel 1,171 15. Leo 264
16. Andrew 1,088 16. Lucas 248
17. Justin 1,078 17-18. Jackson 234
18. Adam 963 17-18. Lincoln 234
19. William 939 19. Michael 230
20. Timothy 933 20. Wyatt 227
21. Jeremy 919 21. Joseph 221
22. Jeffrey 878 22. Mason 219
23. Scott 840 23. Wesley 218
24. Steven 839 24-25. John 217
25. Kevin 817 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 1980 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

October 27, 2026