Explore Michigan’s most popular baby names of 2024: Charlotte and Amelia lead the girls, and Noah tops the boys.
On the girls’ side, Charlotte (382) and Amelia (377) headline, with Olivia at #3. Emma rises one spot to #4 and Evelyn jumps three to #5. Sophia and Ava slip, Harper edges down to #8, Violet climbs to #9, and Nora stays steady at #10.
For boys, Noah (488) stays at #1 while Theodore leaps two spots to #2. Oliver and Henry ease down one each, Liam remains #5, Hudson climbs two to #6, Elijah holds at #7, Jack dips two to #8, Benjamin surges three to #9, and James is steady at #10.
From Detroit to the U.P., Michigan parents are favoring a mix of timeless picks and modern favorites—use this list to spark ideas and see which names are most loved across the state this year.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Theodore | 490 |
| 2 | -1 | Noah | 478 |
| 3 | - | Oliver | 469 |
| 4 | - | Henry | 433 |
| 5 | 4 | James | 342 |
| 6 | 2 | Jack | 337 |
| 7 | -1 | Hudson | 333 |
| 8 | -3 | Liam | 332 |
| 9 | 2 | Levi | 315 |
| 10 | -3 | Elijah | 312 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Charlotte | 381 |
| 2 | - | Amelia | 368 |
| 3 | 3 | Sophia | 341 |
| 4 | 8 | Eleanor | 294 |
| 5 | - | Evelyn | 286 |
| 6 | -3 | Olivia | 285 |
| 7 | 2 | Violet | 261 |
| 8 | -4 | Emma | 257 |
| 9 | 3 | Lainey | 250 |
| 10 | -2 | Harper | 235 |