Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 1990 and 2025



1990

2025



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Male Births: 78,260 Total Male Births: 51,333


1. Michael 2,571 1. Theodore 496
2. Joshua 1,906 2. Noah 489
3. Matthew 1,724 3. Oliver 481
4. Christopher 1,694 4. Henry 447
5. Andrew 1,479 5. Jack 349
6. Ryan 1,407 6. Hudson 345
7. Kyle 1,305 7. James 342
8. Nicholas 1,303 8. Liam 337
9. David 1,266 9. Levi 332
10. Justin 1,226 10. Elijah 316
11. Joseph 1,189 11. William 305
12. James 1,176 12. Bennett 293
13. Daniel 1,164 13. Benjamin 270
14. Jacob 1,155 14. Owen 267
15. Robert 1,074 15. Leo 264
16. Anthony 1,058 16. Lucas 248
17. Brandon 1,001 17-18. Jackson 234
18. Eric 886 17-18. Lincoln 234
19. John 869 19. Michael 230
20. Zachary 864 20. Wyatt 227
21. Steven 845 21. Joseph 221
22. Kevin 819 22. Mason 219
23. Jordan 800 23. Wesley 218
24. Tyler 799 24-25. John 217
25. Adam 765 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 1990 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

October 27, 2026