Most popular boy names in the 60s in Michigan
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Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the '60s in Michigan using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born. The names in this list represent the distinct intersection of Baby Boomer and Gen X and a reflection of some of the most well-known celebrities, musicians, and trends of the time. Keep reading to see if your name was among the most popular in the '60s in your home state.
#50. Roger
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,393
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 103 (#676 most common name, -97.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 71,449
#49. Jeff
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,428
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 103 (#676 most common name, data not available compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 62,062
#48. Mike
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,470
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 21 (#1340 most common name, -99.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 71,409
#47. Dale
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,489
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 73 (#830 (tie) most common name, -97.9% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #67
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 50,424
#46. Raymond
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,513
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 402 (#255 (tie) most common name, -88.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 81,816
#45. Peter
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,613
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 536 (#196 (tie) most common name, -85.2% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 92,449
#44. George
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,647
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 791 (#141 most common name, -78.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 113,063
#43. Gerald
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,873
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 141 (#551 most common name, -96.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #62
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 55,309
#42. Bruce
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 3,993
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 194 (#434 most common name, -95.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 74,679
#41. Randy
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 4,509
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 129 (#584 most common name, -97.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 93,889
#40. Andrew
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 4,586
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,129 (#23 most common name, -31.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 97,195
#39. Terry
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 4,589
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 158 (#510 (tie) most common name, -96.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 101,440
#38. Larry
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 4,632
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 174 (#476 (tie) most common name, -96.2% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 108,594
#37. Jeffery
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 4,747
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 166 (#489 most common name, -96.5% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 79,520
#36. Craig
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 5,531
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 103 (#676 most common name, -98.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #44
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 84,739
#35. Dennis
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 5,621
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 211 (#399 most common name, -96.2% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 94,992
#34. Edward
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 5,802
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 688 (#159 most common name, -88.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 144,022
#33. Stephen
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 5,815
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 365 (#275 (tie) most common name, -93.7% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 152,285
#32. Keith
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 5,836
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 290 (#325 most common name, -95.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 112,619
#31. Patrick
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 6,991
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 699 (#155 most common name, -90.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 122,772
#30. Matthew
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,387
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,676 (#31 most common name, -63.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 106,041
#29. Eric
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,665
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 832 (#134 most common name, -89.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 152,262
#28. Douglas
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,859
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 173 (#479 most common name, -97.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 135,047
#27. Gary
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,935
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 158 (#510 (tie) most common name, -98.0% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 166,046
#26. Anthony
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 7,986
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,766 (#29 most common name, -65.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 203,192
#25. Donald
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 8,646
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 314 (#308 most common name, -96.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 172,669
#24. Gregory
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 9,015
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 331 (#297 (tie) most common name, -96.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 187,574
#23. Todd
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 9,134
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 78 (#799 (tie) most common name, -99.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 128,766
#22. Charles
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 9,303
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,202 (#52 most common name, -76.3% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 249,488
#21. Ronald
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 9,596
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 309 (#314 (tie) most common name, -96.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 182,192
#20. Christopher
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 10,917
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,252 (#49 most common name, -79.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 237,285
#19. Kenneth
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 11,102
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 656 (#168 most common name, -94.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 227,552
#18. Joseph
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 12,183
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,329 (#19 most common name, -72.7% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 283,162
#17. Paul
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 12,704
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 583 (#182 most common name, -95.4% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 242,587
#16. Daniel
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 13,993
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,638 (#34 most common name, -81.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 242,161
#15. Kevin
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 14,957
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 925 (#125 most common name, -93.8% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 271,514
#14. Timothy
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 15,389
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 887 (#130 most common name, -94.2% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 276,888
#13. Brian
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 15,883
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 551 (#191 most common name, -96.5% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 258,277
#12. Richard
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 16,042
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 698 (#156 most common name, -95.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 374,010
#11. Steven
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 16,404
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 679 (#160 most common name, -95.9% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 290,739
#10. William
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 17,134
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,011 (#11 most common name, -76.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 421,610
#9. Thomas
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 17,185
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,049 (#61 most common name, -88.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 327,231
#8. Jeffrey
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 17,535
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 333 (#294 most common name, -98.1% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 302,105
#7. Scott
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 17,537
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 253 (#356 (tie) most common name, -98.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 266,936
#6. Mark
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 24,141
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 578 (#184 (tie) most common name, -97.6% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 441,513
#5. James
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 30,041
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,744 (#15 most common name, -87.5% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 684,986
#4. Robert
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 30,324
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,770 (#69 most common name, -94.2% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 650,975
#3. John
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 30,651
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,376 (#42 most common name, -92.2% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 713,653
#2. David
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 36,537
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,576 (#37 most common name, -92.9% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 734,169
#1. Michael
Michigan
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 39,816
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,105 (#10 most common name, -89.7% compared to the 60s)
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies from 1960 to 1969: 833,402