Michigan Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1981

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Michigan Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby boys in Michigan was Michael, with a count of 2,922 boys out of a total of 65,617 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 4.45% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Michigan in 1981). The second most popular boy name was Matthew (2,062 boys, 3.14% of total). The third most popular boy name was Jason (2,018 boys, 3.08% of total).

The table below below shows the top 751 most popular male baby names in Michigan in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Michigan over the years.

Michigan Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1981

In 1981, the most popular name for baby girls in Michigan was Jennifer, with a count of 2,387 girls out of a total of 58,657 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 4.07% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Michigan in 1981). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (1,672 girls, 2.85% of total). The third most popular girl name was Sarah (1,597 girls, 2.72% of total).

The table below below shows the top 751 most popular female baby names in Michigan in 1981. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Michigan over the years.