Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 1980 and 2022



1980

2022



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Male Births: 74,161 Total Male Births: 51,548


1. Michael 3,097 1. Noah 475
2. Jason 2,423 2. Oliver 432
3. Christopher 1,924 3. Theodore 424
4. Matthew 1,878 4. Henry 412
5. David 1,808 5. Liam 405
6. James 1,550 6. Elijah 388
7. Robert 1,421 7. Levi 348
8. Ryan 1,387 8. Benjamin 334
9. Joshua 1,385 9. Lucas 330
10. Joseph 1,340 10. Hudson 326
11. Brian 1,319 11. William 323
12. Nicholas 1,195 12. Jack 309
13. John 1,183 13. James 303
14. Eric 1,171 14. Owen 297
15. Daniel 1,171 15. Jackson 259
16. Andrew 1,088 16. Mason 255
17. Justin 1,078 17. Asher 242
18. Adam 963 18. Lincoln 241
19. William 939 19. Wyatt 238
20. Timothy 933 20. Maverick 234
21. Jeremy 919 21. Michael 231
22. Jeffrey 878 22. Alexander 230
23. Scott 840 23. Leo 227
24. Steven 839 24. Carter 226
25. Kevin 817 25. Logan 221



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: 2022 and 1980 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

October 18, 2022