Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 1990 and 2023



1990

2023



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Male Births: 78,260 Total Male Births: 51,048


1. Michael 2,571 1. Noah 467
2. Joshua 1,906 2. Oliver 456
3. Matthew 1,724 3. Henry 416
4. Christopher 1,694 4. Theodore 410
5. Andrew 1,479 5. Liam 390
6. Ryan 1,407 6. Jack 352
7. Kyle 1,305 7. Hudson 335
8. Nicholas 1,303 8. Elijah 328
9. David 1,266 9. Levi 324
10. Justin 1,226 10. Owen 310
11. Joseph 1,189 11. James 308
12. James 1,176 12. Benjamin 296
13. Daniel 1,164 13. William 290
14. Jacob 1,155 14. Lucas 279
15. Robert 1,074 15. Leo 255
16. Anthony 1,058 16. Maverick 249
17. Brandon 1,001 17. Mason 243
18. Eric 886 18. Luke 237
19. John 869 19. Michael 232
20. Zachary 864 20. Grayson 223
21. Steven 845 21. Jackson 220
22. Kevin 819 22. Asher 218
23. Jordan 800 23-24. Lincoln 215
24. Tyler 799 23-24. Joseph 215
25. Adam 765 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 1990 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

February 12, 2025