Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 1950 and 2023
1950
2023
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Male Births: 82,836 Total Male Births: 51,048
1. Robert 4,076 1. Noah 467 2. Michael 3,902 2. Oliver 456 3. James 3,862 3. Henry 416 4. David 3,582 4. Theodore 410 5. John 3,417 5. Liam 390 6. Thomas 2,752 6. Jack 352 7. William 2,725 7. Hudson 335 8. Richard 2,516 8. Elijah 328 9. Gary 1,999 9. Levi 324 10. Charles 1,627 10. Owen 310 11. Dennis 1,626 11. James 308 12. Ronald 1,580 12. Benjamin 296 13. Donald 1,399 13. William 290 14. Daniel 1,353 14. Lucas 279 15. Larry 1,316 15. Leo 255 16. Kenneth 1,294 16. Maverick 249 17. Mark 1,120 17. Mason 243 18. Joseph 1,107 18. Luke 237 19. Paul 1,075 19. Michael 232 20. Steven 991 20. Grayson 223 21. Gregory 953 21. Jackson 220 22. Douglas 914 22. Asher 218 23. Timothy 838 23-24. Lincoln 215 24. Gerald 797 23-24. Joseph 215 25. Stephen 773 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. |
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| Source: | 2023 Michigan Resident Birth File, 1950 Michigan
Birth Archive.
Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
February 12, 2025 |