May 18, 2026 - News
Michigan's most popular baby names
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"Theodore" is Michigan's new most popular boys baby name, while "Charlotte" kept the girls' crown for the second straight year.
The big picture: Nationally, Liam and Olivia were the top baby names of 2025, per the Social Security Administration's just-released annual list.
Michigan's most popular boys names flipped top spots from the previous year.
- 2024's winner, Noah, ranked second on the latest list.
- Charlotte and Amelia ranked 1-2 each of the last two years.
Zoom in: Joe found his name ranked 24th.
- "Annalise" was unranked — for now!