Most Popular Male Baby Names,
Michigan, 2000 and 2024



2000

2024



Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency


Total Male Births: 69,500 Total Male Births: 50,800


1. Jacob 1,580 1. Noah 502
2. Joshua 1,015 2. Theodore 477
3. Michael 989 3. Oliver 468
4. Nicholas 961 4. Henry 442
5. Andrew 938 5. Liam 420
6. Tyler 908 6. Hudson 339
7. Matthew 897 7. Elijah 318
8. Zachary 864 8. Jack 309
9. Joseph 817 9. James 307
10. Ryan 764 10. Benjamin 306
11. Alexander 721 11. Levi 294
12. Austin 697 12. Lucas 292
13. Justin 683 13. William 277
14. Noah 663 14. Owen 276
15. Brandon 653 15. Michael 247
16. Christopher 637 16. Asher 237
17. Benjamin 636 17. Carter 235
18. Nathan 618 18. Samuel 222
19. Ethan 596 19. Maverick 221
20. Hunter 587 20. Jackson 220
21. Kyle 586 21. Ezra 216
22. James 582 22. Wyatt 215
23. Dylan 571 23. Bennett 213
24. Anthony 558 24. Leo 212
25. David 549 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 2000 Michigan Resident Birth File. Division for Vital Records & Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

January 12, 2026