Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 2000 and 2010
2000
2010
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Male Births: 69,500 Total Male Births:
58,661
1. Jacob 1,580 1. Jacob 681 2. Joshua 1,015 2. Ethan 586 3. Michael 989 3. Noah 545 4. Nicholas 961 4. Michael 507 5. Andrew 938 5. Logan 501 6. Tyler 908 6. Aiden 498 7. Matthew 897 7. Alexander 464 8. Zachary 864 8. Mason 455 9. Joseph 817 9. Andrew 440 10. Ryan 764 10. William 423 11. Alexander 721 11. Carter 422 12. Austin 697 12. Benjamin 421 13. Justin 683 13. Lucas 419 14. Noah 663 14. Joseph 413 15. Brandon 653 15. Tyler 412 16. Christopher 637 16. Elijah 410 17. Benjamin 636 17. Jackson 408 18. Nathan 618 18. Landon 407 19. Ethan 596 19. Caleb 400 20. Hunter 587 20. Liam 395 21. Kyle 586 21. Jayden 388 22. James 582 22. Joshua 386 23. Dylan 571 23. Anthony 373 24. Anthony 558 24. Brayden 363 25. David 549 25. Matthew 362
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: 2010 and 2000 Michigan resident birth file. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Community Health
February 22, 2012
