Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 2000 and 2023



2000

2023



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Male Births: 69,500 Total Male Births: 51,048


1. Jacob 1,580 1. Noah 467
2. Joshua 1,015 2. Oliver 456
3. Michael 989 3. Henry 416
4. Nicholas 961 4. Theodore 410
5. Andrew 938 5. Liam 390
6. Tyler 908 6. Jack 352
7. Matthew 897 7. Hudson 335
8. Zachary 864 8. Elijah 328
9. Joseph 817 9. Levi 324
10. Ryan 764 10. Owen 310
11. Alexander 721 11. James 308
12. Austin 697 12. Benjamin 296
13. Justin 683 13. William 290
14. Noah 663 14. Lucas 279
15. Brandon 653 15. Leo 255
16. Christopher 637 16. Maverick 249
17. Benjamin 636 17. Mason 243
18. Nathan 618 18. Luke 237
19. Ethan 596 19. Michael 232
20. Hunter 587 20. Grayson 223
21. Kyle 586 21. Jackson 220
22. James 582 22. Asher 218
23. Dylan 571 23-24. Lincoln 215
24. Anthony 558 23-24. Joseph 215
25. David 549 25-27. Ezra 212
      25-27. Carter 212
      25-27. Luca 212


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: 2023 and 2000 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

February 12, 2025