Michigan Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1980

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Michigan Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby boys in Michigan was Michael, with a count of 3,025 boys out of a total of 67,341 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.49% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Michigan in 1980). The second most popular boy name was Jason (2,392 boys, 3.55% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (1,872 boys, 2.78% of total).

The table below below shows the top 741 most popular male baby names in Michigan in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Michigan over the years.

Michigan Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby girls in Michigan was Jennifer, with a count of 2,629 girls out of a total of 60,273 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.36% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Michigan in 1980). The second most popular girl name was Sarah (1,523 girls, 2.53% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amanda (1,467 girls, 2.43% of total).

The table below below shows the top 741 most popular female baby names in Michigan in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Michigan over the years.