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1960 and 2000
Most Popular Male Baby Names, 1960 and 2000
1960
2000
Rank Name Frequency Rank Name Frequency
Total Male Births: 82,060 Total Male Births: 69,500
1. Michael
3,821
1. Jacob 1,580 2. David
3,806
2. Joshua 1,015 3. James
3,123
3. Michael 989 4. Robert
2,950
4. Nicholas 961 5. Mark
2,862
5. Andrew 938 6. John
2,736
6. Tyler 908 7. Thomas
2,025
7. Matthew 897 8. William
1,929
8. Zachary 864 9. Timothy
1,865
9. Joseph 817 10. Steven
1,773
10. Ryan 764 11. Richard
1,687
11. Alexander 721 12. Jeffrey
1,662
12. Austin 697 13. Daniel
1,508
13. Justin 683 14. Kevin
1,445
14. Noah 663 15. Kenneth
1,286
15. Brandon 653 16. Joseph
1,280
16. Christopher 637 17. Brian
1,237
17. Benjamin 636 18. Paul
1,108
18. Nathan 618 19. Ronald
1,103
19. Ethan 596 20. Donald
1,088
20. Hunter 587 21. Gregory
1,044
21. Kyle 586 22. Scott
1,026
22. James 582 23. Charles
975
23. Dylan 571 24. Gary
878
24. Anthony 558 25. Douglas
842
25. David 549
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:
October 31, 2001
2000 Michigan resident birth file, 1960 Michigan birth archive. Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Michigan Department of Community Health