Michigan Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)
Boys
Michigan's male baby naming trends show significant shifts over time. Theodore is projected as the top name in 2025, with 490 births, a stark contrast to Michael's widespread dominance throughout the 1950s. Alexander has seen the fastest rise compared to 30 years ago, climbing +9 rank positions. Conversely, Christopher experienced the biggest decline, dropping -14 rank positions. This data reflects evolving preferences in the state.
Girls
Michigan's female baby naming trends reveal dynamic shifts across generations. In 2025, Charlotte topped the list with 381 births, a significant departure from the 1950s when Mary was the dominant name. Over the last 30 years, Alexis has shown the fastest rise, climbing 10 rank positions. Conversely, Sarah experienced the biggest decline, dropping 11 rank positions, illustrating evolving naming preferences.
#1 Boy (2025)
Theodore
#1 Girl (2025)
Charlotte
Fastest Rising
Alexander
↑ +9
Biggest Decline
Christopher
↓ −14
Longest #1 Run
Michael
5 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
18,040
births tracked
Fastest Rising
Alexis
↑ +10
Biggest Decline
Sarah
↓ −11
Longest #1 Run
Mary
5 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
14,147
births tracked
How the Most Popular Names Changed Over Time
Popularity by decade — lower ranks indicate greater popularity (#1 is the most popular name).
| Decade | Jacob | Robert | Liam | Theodore | Joshua |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | — | Rank #2 | — | — | — |
| 1920s | — | Rank #1 | — | — | — |
| 1930s | — | Rank #1 | — | — | — |
| 1940s | — | Rank #1 | — | — | — |
| 1950s | — | Rank #3 | — | — | — |
| 1960s | — | Rank #4 | — | — | — |
| 1970s | — | Rank #6 | — | — | — |
| 1980s | — | Rank #10 | — | — | Rank #5 |
| 1990s | Rank #2 | — | — | — | Rank #3 |
| 2000s | Rank #1 | — | — | — | Rank #5 |
| 2010s | Rank #4 | — | Rank #2 | — | — |
| 2020s | — | — | Rank #5 | Rank #4 | — |
Baby Names by Decade
Most popular · Runner-up per decade
Biggest Name Shifts
Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity
Alexander
+9 rank positions · since 1990sChristopher
-14 rank positions · since 1980sAlexis
+10 rank positions · since 1990sSarah
-11 rank positions · since 1980sHow Michigan Compares to the Nation
Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall
More Popular in Michigan
- Ali#50 here · #305 nationally↑ +255
- Jameson#58 here · #137 nationally↑ +79
- Emmett#57 here · #121 nationally↑ +64
- Adam#43 here · #101 nationally↑ +58
- Dawson#85 here · #143 nationally↑ +58
Less Popular in Michigan
- Sebastian#83 here · #16 nationally↓ −67
- Ethan#88 here · #24 nationally↓ −64
- Dylan#97 here · #41 nationally↓ −56
- Mateo#53 here · #8 nationally↓ −45
- Julian#60 here · #25 nationally↓ −35
More Popular in Michigan
- Mabel#94 here · #201 nationally↑ +107
- Haven#99 here · #190 nationally↑ +91
- Oakley#81 here · #156 nationally↑ +75
- Emersyn#79 here · #138 nationally↑ +59
- Quinn#53 here · #97 nationally↑ +44
Less Popular in Michigan
- Emily#98 here · #34 nationally↓ −64
- Zoe#78 here · #32 nationally↓ −46
- Sofia#42 here · #9 nationally↓ −33
- Leah#91 here · #58 nationally↓ −33
- Alice#95 here · #65 nationally↓ −30
Top 100 Baby Names in Michigan
Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births
Top 10
- #1Theodore490#4
- #2Noah478#2
- #3Oliver469#3
- #4Henry433#5
- #5James342#6
- #6Jack337#15
- #7Hudson333#17
- #8Liam332#1
- #9Levi315#12
- #10Elijah312#7
Names #11–100
- #11 William
- #12 Bennett
- #13 Benjamin
- #14 Owen
- #15 Leo
- #16 Lucas
- #17 Jackson
- #18 Lincoln
- #19 Michael
- #20 Wyatt
- #21 Wesley
- #22 John
- #23 Ezra
- #24 Joseph
- #25 Mason
- #26 Roman
- #27 Luca
- #28 Rowan
- #29 Cooper
- #30 Daniel
- #31 Charles
- #32 Carter
- #33 Asher
- #34 Grayson
- #35 Brooks
- #36 Beau
- #37 Samuel
- #38 Luke
- #39 Thomas
- #40 Maverick
- #41 Miles
- #42 Isaac
- #43 Adam
- #44 Weston
- #45 Gabriel
- #46 David
- #47 Elias
- #48 Alexander
- #49 Colton
- #50 Ali
- #51 August
- #52 Silas
- #53 Mateo
- #54 Waylon
- #55 Everett
- #56 Isaiah
- #57 Emmett
- #58 Jameson
- #59 Myles
- #60 Julian
- #61 Logan
- #62 Andrew
- #63 Nolan
- #64 Jacob
- #65 Josiah
- #66 Matthew
- #67 Arthur
- #68 Atlas
- #69 Parker
- #70 Aiden
- #71 Archer
- #72 Vincent
- #73 Cameron
- #74 Ezekiel
- #75 Graham
- #76 Anthony
- #77 Landon
- #78 Walker
- #79 Carson
- #80 Calvin
- #81 Caleb
- #82 Theo
- #83 Sebastian
- #84 Dominic
- #85 Dawson
- #86 Harrison
- #87 Milo
- #88 Ethan
- #89 Micah
- #90 Amir
- #91 Christopher
- #92 Jace
- #93 Beckett
- #94 Malachi
- #95 Sawyer
- #96 Giovanni
- #97 Dylan
- #98 Christian
- #99 Easton
- #100 Joshua
Top 10
- #1Charlotte381#2
- #2Amelia368#4
- #3Sophia341#5
- #4Eleanor294#12
- #5Evelyn286#8
- #6Olivia285#1
- #7Violet261#13
- #8Emma257#3
- #9Lainey250#30
- #10Harper235#16
Names #11–100
- #11 Isabella
- #12 Ava
- #13 Nora
- #14 Aurora
- #15 Isla
- #16 Hazel
- #17 Josephine
- #18 Ivy
- #19 Lily
- #20 Mila
- #21 Ella
- #22 Mia
- #23 Lucy
- #24 Eliana
- #25 Grace
- #26 Layla
- #27 Penelope
- #28 Avery
- #29 Vivian
- #30 Aria
- #31 Elizabeth
- #32 Nova
- #33 Willow
- #34 Eloise
- #35 Ellie
- #36 Lillian
- #37 Chloe
- #38 Gianna
- #39 Scarlett
- #40 Luna
- #41 Riley
- #42 Sofia
- #43 Stella
- #44 Paisley
- #45 Sadie
- #46 Zoey
- #47 Adeline
- #48 Claire
- #49 Sophie
- #50 Clara
- #51 Delilah
- #52 Millie
- #53 Quinn
- #54 Daisy
- #55 Abigail
- #56 Ayla
- #57 Madison
- #58 Iris
- #59 Kennedy
- #60 Madelyn
- #61 Naomi
- #62 Elena
- #63 Kinsley
- #64 Ruby
- #65 Josie
- #66 Hannah
- #67 Maeve
- #68 Cecilia
- #69 Emilia
- #70 Juniper
- #71 Natalie
- #72 Autumn
- #73 Lydia
- #74 Addison
- #75 Liliana
- #76 Rose
- #77 Hadley
- #78 Zoe
- #79 Emersyn
- #80 Emery
- #81 Oakley
- #82 Eliza
- #83 Georgia
- #84 Raelynn
- #85 Eden
- #86 Margot
- #87 Brooklyn
- #88 Maya
- #89 Parker
- #90 Emerson
- #91 Leah
- #92 Lyla
- #93 Elsie
- #94 Mabel
- #95 Alice
- #96 Anna
- #97 Cora
- #98 Emily
- #99 Haven
- #100 Elliana
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