These Are The Most Popular Boy And Girl Names In Michigan In 2020

By Hristina Byrnes, 24/7 Wall St. Grand Rapids

2021-05-24

The process of choosing a name for a newborn can be fun. But it can also be stressful. Some parents are lucky to know the name early in the pregnancy or even before, while others take much longer and decide the day they leave the hospital.

Sometimes it’s hard to pick a name. There are too many possible influences – from pop culture to family history and what’s trending.

The most popular boy’s name in Michigan in 2020 was Oliver. Oliver, the female version of Olivia, may also come from Olivier, which is a Norman French version of the Germanic name Alfher or Aleifr.

As many as 42,119 boys were born in Michigan last year. Of them, 494, or 1.17%, were given the name Oliver.

The second and third most popular boy names in the state in 2020 were Noah and Liam, respectively. About 1.14% of boys born in the state, or 481 baby boys, were named Noah. About 1.11%, or 468 newborn boys, were named Liam.

The most popular girl’s name in Michigan in 2020 was Charlotte. The name is French in origin, often the feminine diminutive for Charles.

As many as 37,348 girls were born in Michigan last year. Of them, 455 baby girls, or 1.22%, were given the name Charlotte.

The second and third most popular girl names in the state in 2020 were Amelia and Olivia, respectively. About 1.19% of girls born in Michigan, or 445 baby girls, were named Amelia. About 1.19%, or 443 newborn girls, were named Olivia.

24/7 Tempo identified the most popular boys’ and girls’ names of babies born in every state in 2020 using data from the Social Security Administration, which recently released its annual list of top baby names in the U.S. The dataset includes 48,859 female births and 43,051 male births in 2020. These are the most popular baby names in every state in 2020.

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