Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 1990 and 2024



1990

2024



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Male Births: 78,260 Total Male Births: 50,800


1. Michael 2,571 1. Noah 502
2. Joshua 1,906 2. Theodore 477
3. Matthew 1,724 3. Oliver 468
4. Christopher 1,694 4. Henry 442
5. Andrew 1,479 5. Liam 420
6. Ryan 1,407 6. Hudson 339
7. Kyle 1,305 7. Elijah 318
8. Nicholas 1,303 8. Jack 309
9. David 1,266 9. James 307
10. Justin 1,226 10. Benjamin 306
11. Joseph 1,189 11. Levi 294
12. James 1,176 12. Lucas 292
13. Daniel 1,164 13. William 277
14. Jacob 1,155 14. Owen 276
15. Robert 1,074 15. Michael 247
16. Anthony 1,058 16. Asher 237
17. Brandon 1,001 17. Carter 235
18. Eric 886 18. Samuel 222
19. John 869 19. Maverick 221
20. Zachary 864 20. Jackson 220
21. Steven 845 21. Ezra 216
22. Kevin 819 22. Wyatt 215
23. Jordan 800 23. Bennett 213
24. Tyler 799 24. Leo 212
25. Adam 765 25-26. Luke 211
      25-26. Mason 211



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: 2024 and 1990 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

January 12, 2026