MICHIGAN—Liam has been the most popular boy name in the United States for the last five years, while Noah, Elijah and James round out the top five. Olivia is the most popular girl name, with Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Ava among the other most popular choices.
But in Michigan, the list looks a bit different.
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for both boys and girls in Michigan using data from the Social Security Administration. The names are ranked by the number of babies born in 2021.
Most Popular Baby Names for Boys
10. Owen
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 342
- US Babies in 2021: 8,713
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning “young warrior”.
9. Lucas (tie)
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 342
- US Babies in 2021: 11,501
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning “man from Lucania”.
8. Jack
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 351
- US Babies in 2021: 9,504
Jack is a name of English origin meaning “God is gracious”.
7. Benjamin
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 359
- US Babies in 2021: 11,791
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “son of my days”.
6. Theodore
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 360
- US Babies in 2021: 9,535
Theodore is a name of Greek origin meaning “gift of God”.
5. Elijah
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 375
- US Babies in 2021: 12,708
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Yahweh is God”.
4. Henry
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 402
- US Babies in 2021: 11,307
Henry is a name of German origin meaning “estate ruler”.
3. Liam
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 414
- US Babies in 2021: 20,272
Liam is a name of German origin meaning “protection”.
2. Oliver
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 476
- US Babies in 2021: 14,616
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning “olive tree planter”.
1. Noah
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 485
- US Babies in 2021: 18,739
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “rest”.
Most Popular Baby Names for Girls
10. Eleanor
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 264
- US Babies in 2021: 7,059
Eleanor is a name of Greek origin meaning “bright”.
9. Isabella
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 271
- US Babies in 2021: 11,201
Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “devoted to God”.
8. Harper
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 288
- US Babies in 2021: 8,388
Harper is a name of English origin meaning “harp player”.
7. Emma
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 347
- US Babies in 2021: 15,433
Emma is a name of German origin meaning “universal”.
6. Sophia
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 349
- US Babies in 2021: 12,496
Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning “wisdom”.
5. Evelyn
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 355
- US Babies in 2021: 9,434
Evelyn is a name of English origin meaning “desired”.
4. Ava
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 417
- US Babies in 2021: 12,759
Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning “bird”.
3. Amelia
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 420
- US Babies in 2021: 12,952
Amelia is a variation of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning “work”.
2. Olivia
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 445
- US Babies in 2021: 17,728
Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning “olive tree”.
1. Charlotte
- Michigan Babies in 2021: 509
- US Babies in 2021: 13,285
Charlotte is a name of French origin meaning “free man”.
Editor’s Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Both Stacker and The ‘Gander understand that names aren’t inherently gendered, and our newsroom will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.
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