Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 1980 and 2023



1980

2023



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Male Births: 74,161 Total Male Births: 51,048


1. Michael 3,097 1. Noah 467
2. Jason 2,423 2. Oliver 456
3. Christopher 1,924 3. Henry 416
4. Matthew 1,878 4. Theodore 410
5. David 1,808 5. Liam 390
6. James 1,550 6. Jack 352
7. Robert 1,421 7. Hudson 335
8. Ryan 1,387 8. Elijah 328
9. Joshua 1,385 9. Levi 324
10. Joseph 1,340 10. Owen 310
11. Brian 1,319 11. James 308
12. Nicholas 1,195 12. Benjamin 296
13. John 1,183 13. William 290
14. Eric 1,171 14. Lucas 279
15. Daniel 1,171 15. Leo 255
16. Andrew 1,088 16. Maverick 249
17. Justin 1,078 17. Mason 243
18. Adam 963 18. Luke 237
19. William 939 19. Michael 232
20. Timothy 933 20. Grayson 223
21. Jeremy 919 21. Jackson 220
22. Jeffrey 878 22. Asher 218
23. Scott 840 23-24. Lincoln 215
24. Steven 839 23-24. Joseph 215
25. Kevin 817 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 1980 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

February 12, 2025