In 1961 parents in Michigan chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from Lansing to Grand Rapids. Discover the most popular baby names in Michigan for 1961, a list that not only reveals current trends but also offers inspiration for expectant parents. Join us as we explore these names that capture the spirit and culture of Michigan in 1961.
| 1 | David | 4,213 | Mary | 2,344 |
| 2 | Michael | 4,147 | Karen | 1,869 |
| 3 | John | 3,636 | Susan | 1,817 |
| 4 | Robert | 3,411 | Linda | 1,757 |
| 5 | Mark | 3,293 | Lisa | 1,602 |
| 6 | James | 3,201 | Lori | 1,375 |
| 7 | Thomas | 2,025 | Julie | 1,295 |
| 8 | William | 2,010 | Kimberly | 1,279 |
| 9 | Jeffrey | 1,822 | Patricia | 1,191 |
| 10 | Steven | 1,795 | Sandra | 1,128 |
| 11 | Richard | 1,772 | Nancy | 1,126 |
| 12 | Kevin | 1,662 | Brenda | 1,079 |
| 13 | Timothy | 1,561 | Cheryl | 1,071 |
| 14 | Daniel | 1,548 | Pamela | 1,071 |
| 15 | Brian | 1,531 | Debra | 1,047 |
| 16 | Scott | 1,514 | Barbara | 1,040 |
| 17 | Paul | 1,323 | Cynthia | 1,016 |
| 18 | Joseph | 1,226 | Deborah | 1,009 |
| 19 | Kenneth | 1,221 | Michelle | 953 |
| 20 | Charles | 1,078 | Diane | 923 |
| 21 | Gregory | 1,059 | Laura | 912 |
| 22 | Gary | 1,054 | Carol | 897 |
| 23 | Donald | 1,044 | Donna | 886 |
| 24 | Ronald | 1,041 | Denise | 873 |
| 25 | Douglas | 1,010 | Dawn | 869 |
| 26 | Christopher | 859 | Kathleen | 808 |
| 27 | Anthony | 802 | Kathy | 807 |
| 28 | Dennis | 749 | Sharon | 787 |
| 29 | Craig | 738 | Tammy | 777 |
| 30 | Edward | 688 | Elizabeth | 721 |
| 31 | Patrick | 672 | Cindy | 691 |
| 32 | Keith | 670 | Robin | 660 |
| 33 | Larry | 631 | Kim | 659 |
| 34 | Todd | 614 | Debbie | 654 |
| 35 | Mike | 606 | Kelly | 648 |
| 36 | Randy | 595 | Laurie | 632 |
| 37 | Eric | 594 | Theresa | 595 |
| 38 | Terry | 576 | Janet | 582 |
| 39 | Stephen | 575 | Teresa | 581 |
| 40 | Bruce | 571 | Christine | 563 |
| 41 | Jeff | 554 | Tina | 519 |
| 42 | Jeffery | 533 | Catherine | 490 |
| 43 | Matthew | 515 | Ann | 486 |
| 44 | Steve | 501 | Rebecca | 463 |
| 45 | Gerald | 492 | Renee | 457 |
| 46 | Dale | 489 | Margaret | 454 |
| 47 | George | 442 | Jacqueline | 452 |
| 48 | Raymond | 411 | Connie | 444 |
| 49 | Peter | 408 | Amy | 435 |
| 50 | Roger | 405 | Carolyn | 423 |
| 51 | Tim | 404 | Terri | 422 |
| 52 | Tom | 393 | Jill | 417 |
| 53 | Alan | 392 | Sherry | 399 |
| 54 | Jerry | 384 | Michele | 395 |
| 55 | Andrew | 382 | Suzanne | 395 |
| 56 | Frank | 382 | Beth | 393 |
| 57 | Chris | 356 | Janice | 393 |
| 58 | Jim | 340 | Lynn | 390 |
| 59 | Dean | 323 | Wendy | 384 |
| 60 | Darryl | 315 | Cathy | 382 |
| 61 | Lawrence | 315 | Jane | 380 |
| 62 | Carl | 304 | Rhonda | 379 |
| 63 | Martin | 295 | Judy | 357 |
| 64 | Russell | 290 | Colleen | 356 |
| 65 | Rodney | 289 | Annette | 355 |
| 66 | Bryan | 288 | Sue | 350 |
| 67 | Randall | 287 | Paula | 349 |
| 68 | Dave | 278 | Jennifer | 347 |
| 69 | Ricky | 275 | Angela | 344 |
| 70 | Dan | 271 | Sheila | 314 |
| 71 | Bradley | 270 | Tracy | 312 |
| 72 | Tony | 267 | Anne | 310 |
| 73 | Philip | 259 | Vicki | 302 |
| 74 | Greg | 258 | Kathryn | 301 |
| 75 | Rick | 256 | Darlene | 293 |
| 76 | Bill | 253 | Diana | 293 |
| 77 | Phillip | 252 | Katherine | 284 |
| 78 | Jon | 245 | Joan | 277 |
| 79 | Glenn | 243 | Gail | 275 |
| 80 | Joe | 234 | Bonnie | 271 |
| 81 | Jack | 233 | Peggy | 269 |
| 82 | Kurt | 232 | Judith | 268 |
| 83 | Duane | 229 | Valerie | 268 |
| 84 | Wayne | 223 | Joyce | 265 |
| 85 | Danny | 211 | Ruth | 263 |
| 86 | Walter | 206 | Sally | 262 |
| 87 | Barry | 197 | Beverly | 250 |
| 88 | Allen | 196 | Penny | 249 |
| 89 | Curtis | 187 | Shelly | 237 |
| 90 | Arthur | 186 | Martha | 235 |
| 91 | Kirk | 185 | Jean | 233 |
| 92 | Micheal | 181 | Marie | 233 |
| 93 | Jay | 180 | Tamara | 227 |
| 94 | Bob | 173 | Leslie | 223 |
| 95 | Troy | 169 | Victoria | 223 |
| 96 | Frederick | 164 | Maureen | 222 |
| 97 | Roy | 161 | Carla | 216 |
| 98 | Harold | 159 | Sandy | 214 |
| 99 | Karl | 153 | Andrea | 213 |
| 100 | Dwayne | 152 | Carrie | 213 |
| 101 | Sheryl | 213 |