In 1962 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 1962, 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 1962.
| 1 | David | 4,038 | Mary | 2,106 |
| 2 | Michael | 3,995 | Lisa | 1,876 |
| 3 | John | 3,240 | Karen | 1,802 |
| 4 | Robert | 3,166 | Susan | 1,745 |
| 5 | James | 3,098 | Linda | 1,511 |
| 6 | Mark | 2,935 | Kimberly | 1,385 |
| 7 | Scott | 1,939 | Lori | 1,385 |
| 8 | Thomas | 1,933 | Julie | 1,254 |
| 9 | Jeffrey | 1,868 | Patricia | 1,026 |
| 10 | William | 1,746 | Nancy | 1,019 |
| 11 | Steven | 1,626 | Pamela | 987 |
| 12 | Richard | 1,616 | Deborah | 983 |
| 13 | Kevin | 1,587 | Laura | 972 |
| 14 | Brian | 1,542 | Brenda | 970 |
| 15 | Timothy | 1,532 | Cynthia | 949 |
| 16 | Daniel | 1,500 | Sandra | 944 |
| 17 | Kenneth | 1,270 | Barbara | 931 |
| 18 | Joseph | 1,226 | Debra | 914 |
| 19 | Paul | 1,194 | Cheryl | 893 |
| 20 | Gregory | 1,056 | Michelle | 852 |
| 21 | Ronald | 1,037 | Diane | 841 |
| 22 | Gary | 1,003 | Donna | 790 |
| 23 | Donald | 985 | Denise | 789 |
| 24 | Charles | 977 | Kathy | 770 |
| 25 | Todd | 919 | Dawn | 753 |
| 26 | Douglas | 914 | Kathleen | 750 |
| 27 | Christopher | 815 | Sharon | 746 |
| 28 | Anthony | 706 | Tammy | 722 |
| 29 | Patrick | 647 | Carol | 706 |
| 30 | Keith | 626 | Kelly | 702 |
| 31 | Eric | 606 | Laurie | 677 |
| 32 | Edward | 586 | Elizabeth | 661 |
| 33 | Randy | 575 | Kim | 629 |
| 34 | Craig | 572 | Christine | 628 |
| 35 | Stephen | 565 | Robin | 620 |
| 36 | Dennis | 558 | Cindy | 614 |
| 37 | Larry | 551 | Teresa | 563 |
| 38 | Terry | 544 | Tina | 559 |
| 39 | Jeff | 533 | Theresa | 547 |
| 40 | Bruce | 532 | Debbie | 546 |
| 41 | Mike | 517 | Janet | 499 |
| 42 | Jeffery | 510 | Ann | 491 |
| 43 | Matthew | 503 | Renee | 463 |
| 44 | Steve | 466 | Sherry | 442 |
| 45 | Raymond | 423 | Margaret | 440 |
| 46 | Gerald | 417 | Amy | 438 |
| 47 | Alan | 406 | Catherine | 429 |
| 48 | Roger | 406 | Tracy | 418 |
| 49 | George | 405 | Terri | 416 |
| 50 | Dale | 399 | Jill | 415 |
| 51 | Andrew | 383 | Michele | 411 |
| 52 | Jerry | 380 | Connie | 408 |
| 53 | Chris | 361 | Jennifer | 405 |
| 54 | Peter | 339 | Jacqueline | 401 |
| 55 | Frank | 335 | Suzanne | 398 |
| 56 | Tom | 328 | Wendy | 398 |
| 57 | Tim | 320 | Beth | 378 |
| 58 | Randall | 312 | Rhonda | 371 |
| 59 | Carl | 310 | Rebecca | 370 |
| 60 | Glenn | 304 | Lynn | 365 |
| 61 | Jim | 299 | Sheila | 365 |
| 62 | Martin | 299 | Carolyn | 361 |
| 63 | Greg | 296 | Angela | 353 |
| 64 | Lawrence | 294 | Janice | 351 |
| 65 | Darryl | 277 | Jane | 340 |
| 66 | Philip | 277 | Annette | 337 |
| 67 | Russell | 270 | Judy | 335 |
| 68 | Rodney | 266 | Colleen | 332 |
| 69 | Jon | 263 | Cathy | 331 |
| 70 | Dean | 257 | Anne | 330 |
| 71 | Wayne | 254 | Paula | 303 |
| 72 | Phillip | 253 | Bonnie | 286 |
| 73 | Kurt | 247 | Kathryn | 284 |
| 74 | Tony | 245 | Sue | 279 |
| 75 | Dan | 240 | Valerie | 278 |
| 76 | Bryan | 237 | Jean | 262 |
| 77 | Duane | 237 | Shelly | 257 |
| 78 | Jack | 236 | Sherri | 257 |
| 79 | Rick | 232 | Penny | 254 |
| 80 | Troy | 230 | Diana | 251 |
| 81 | Dave | 229 | Katherine | 250 |
| 82 | Vincent | 220 | Leslie | 249 |
| 83 | Joe | 212 | Peggy | 245 |
| 84 | Bradley | 208 | Ruth | 243 |
| 85 | Bill | 207 | Gail | 232 |
| 86 | Curtis | 205 | Vicki | 232 |
| 87 | Barry | 198 | Judith | 231 |
| 88 | Walter | 196 | Sally | 217 |
| 89 | Jay | 191 | Melissa | 212 |
| 90 | Kirk | 189 | Darlene | 211 |
| 91 | Ricky | 189 | Joan | 208 |
| 92 | Allen | 183 | Maria | 207 |
| 93 | Danny | 172 | Sheryl | 207 |
| 94 | Bob | 161 | Tamara | 206 |
| 95 | Ralph | 161 | Joyce | 204 |
| 96 | Frederick | 160 | Andrea | 198 |
| 97 | Jonathan | 159 | Maureen | 197 |
| 98 | Harold | 158 | Carla | 190 |
| 99 | Karl | 157 | Stephanie | 190 |
| 100 | Micheal | 157 | Beverly | 186 |
| 101 | Carrie | 186 |