Michigan Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1996

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Michigan Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby boys in Michigan was Jacob, with a count of 1,687 boys out of a total of 59,586 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.83% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Michigan in 1996). The second most popular boy name was Michael (1,391 boys, 2.33% of total). The third most popular boy name was Tyler (1,255 boys, 2.11% of total).

The table below below shows the top 960 most popular male baby names in Michigan in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Michigan over the years.

Michigan Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby girls in Michigan was Emily, with a count of 1,079 girls out of a total of 52,046 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.07% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Michigan in 1996). The second most popular girl name was Samantha (826 girls, 1.59% of total). The third most popular girl name was Jessica (810 girls, 1.56% of total).

The table below below shows the top 960 most popular female baby names in Michigan in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Michigan over the years.