Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 1960 and 2023
1960
2023
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Male Births: 82,060 Total Male Births: 51,048
1. Michael 3,821 1. Noah 467 2. David 3,806 2. Oliver 456 3. James 3,123 3. Henry 416 4. Robert 2,950 4. Theodore 410 5. Mark 2,862 5. Liam 390 6. John 2,736 6. Jack 352 7. Thomas 2,025 7. Hudson 335 8. William 1,929 8. Elijah 328 9. Timothy 1,865 9. Levi 324 10. Steven 1,773 10. Owen 310 11. Richard 1,687 11. James 308 12. Jeffrey 1,662 12. Benjamin 296 13. Daniel 1,508 13. William 290 14. Kevin 1,445 14. Lucas 279 15. Kenneth 1,286 15. Leo 255 16. Joseph 1,280 16. Maverick 249 17. Brian 1,237 17. Mason 243 18. Paul 1,108 18. Luke 237 19. Ronald 1,103 19. Michael 232 20. Donald 1,088 20. Grayson 223 21. Gregory 1,044 21. Jackson 220 22. Scott 1,026 22. Asher 218 23. Charles 975 23-24. Lincoln 215 24. Gary 878 23-24. Joseph 215 25. Douglas 842 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, 1960 Michigan
Birth Archive.
Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
February 12, 2025 |