Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 1990 and 2022



1990

2022



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Male Births: 78,260 Total Male Births: 51,548


1. Michael 2,571 1. Noah 475
2. Joshua 1,906 2. Oliver 432
3. Matthew 1,724 3. Theodore 424
4. Christopher 1,694 4. Henry 412
5. Andrew 1,479 5. Liam 405
6. Ryan 1,407 6. Elijah 388
7. Kyle 1,305 7. Levi 348
8. Nicholas 1,303 8. Benjamin 334
9. David 1,266 9. Lucas 330
10. Justin 1,226 10. Hudson 326
11. Joseph 1,189 11. William 323
12. James 1,176 12. Jack 309
13. Daniel 1,164 13. James 303
14. Jacob 1,155 14. Owen 297
15. Robert 1,074 15. Jackson 259
16. Anthony 1,058 16. Mason 255
17. Brandon 1,001 17. Asher 242
18. Eric 886 18. Lincoln 241
19. John 869 19. Wyatt 238
20. Zachary 864 20. Maverick 234
21. Steven 845 21. Michael 231
22. Kevin 819 22. Alexander 230
23. Jordan 800 23. Leo 227
24. Tyler 799 24. Carter 226
25. Adam 765 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 1990 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

October 18, 2022