Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 1960 and 2021



1960

2021



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Male Births: 82,060 Total Male Births: 53,643


1. Michael 3,821 1. Noah 494
2. David 3,806 2. Oliver 489
3. James 3,123 3. Liam 419
4. Robert 2,950 4. Henry 410
5. Mark 2,862 5. Elijah 392
6. John 2,736 6. Theodore 372
7. Thomas 2,025 7. Benjamin 362
8. William 1,929 8. Jack 359
9. Timothy 1,865 9. Levi 350
10. Steven 1,773 10-11. Lucas 349
11. Richard 1,687 10-11. Owen 349
12. Jeffrey 1,662 12-13. Lincoln 320
13. Daniel 1,508 12-13. Hudson 320
14. Kevin 1,445 14. William 314
15. Kenneth 1,286 15. Mason 309
16. Joseph 1,280 16. Jackson 302
17. Brian 1,237 17. James 301
18. Paul 1,108 18. Wyatt 297
19. Ronald 1,103 19. Carter 273
20. Donald 1,088 20. Logan 267
21. Gregory 1,044 21. Michael 256
22. Scott 1,026 22-23. Alexander 247
23. Charles 975 22-23. Luke 247
24. Gary 878 24. Joseph 243
25. Douglas 842 25. Grayson 236



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: 2021 Michigan Resident Birth File, 1960 Michigan Birth Archive. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

October 18, 2022