In 1965 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 1965, 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 1965.
| 1 | Michael | 3,848 | Lisa | 2,827 |
| 2 | David | 3,417 | Kimberly | 1,845 |
| 3 | John | 3,107 | Mary | 1,585 |
| 4 | James | 2,967 | Karen | 1,556 |
| 5 | Robert | 2,862 | Susan | 1,291 |
| 6 | Mark | 2,032 | Julie | 1,201 |
| 7 | Jeffrey | 1,768 | Michelle | 1,061 |
| 8 | Thomas | 1,658 | Dawn | 1,042 |
| 9 | Steven | 1,618 | Patricia | 931 |
| 10 | Scott | 1,605 | Lori | 890 |
| 11 | William | 1,605 | Kelly | 861 |
| 12 | Timothy | 1,563 | Laura | 848 |
| 13 | Richard | 1,556 | Linda | 819 |
| 14 | Kevin | 1,528 | Deborah | 813 |
| 15 | Brian | 1,472 | Pamela | 788 |
| 16 | Daniel | 1,464 | Tammy | 773 |
| 17 | Paul | 1,356 | Christine | 772 |
| 18 | Joseph | 1,228 | Cynthia | 770 |
| 19 | Christopher | 1,169 | Amy | 758 |
| 20 | Kenneth | 1,094 | Sandra | 703 |
| 21 | Todd | 955 | Brenda | 700 |
| 22 | Ronald | 942 | Cheryl | 687 |
| 23 | Charles | 896 | Kathleen | 681 |
| 24 | Eric | 874 | Angela | 659 |
| 25 | Gregory | 869 | Denise | 652 |
| 26 | Donald | 824 | Elizabeth | 645 |
| 27 | Anthony | 756 | Tina | 644 |
| 28 | Douglas | 742 | Barbara | 642 |
| 29 | Gary | 712 | Donna | 635 |
| 30 | Matthew | 709 | Jennifer | 604 |
| 31 | Patrick | 698 | Wendy | 595 |
| 32 | Edward | 591 | Nancy | 571 |
| 33 | Keith | 547 | Diane | 564 |
| 34 | Stephen | 533 | Debra | 559 |
| 35 | Craig | 496 | Teresa | 542 |
| 36 | Rodney | 463 | Tracy | 526 |
| 37 | Dennis | 461 | Theresa | 519 |
| 38 | Jeffery | 440 | Sharon | 507 |
| 39 | Andrew | 434 | Robin | 475 |
| 40 | Randy | 412 | Jill | 470 |
| 41 | Larry | 403 | Carol | 469 |
| 42 | Terry | 396 | Kim | 466 |
| 43 | Peter | 367 | Michele | 457 |
| 44 | Raymond | 360 | Rebecca | 457 |
| 45 | Gerald | 352 | Jacqueline | 418 |
| 46 | Bruce | 331 | Rhonda | 414 |
| 47 | Frank | 331 | Ann | 409 |
| 48 | George | 324 | Renee | 403 |
| 49 | Jerry | 315 | Cindy | 399 |
| 50 | Mike | 314 | Kathy | 398 |
| 51 | Roger | 313 | Laurie | 372 |
| 52 | Dale | 304 | Catherine | 362 |
| 53 | Steve | 289 | Sheila | 340 |
| 54 | Carl | 268 | Beth | 339 |
| 55 | Jeff | 267 | Paula | 338 |
| 56 | Lawrence | 262 | Suzanne | 336 |
| 57 | Chris | 251 | Janet | 333 |
| 58 | Alan | 246 | Melissa | 333 |
| 59 | Jon | 246 | Sherry | 329 |
| 60 | Bradley | 245 | Anne | 325 |
| 61 | Dean | 240 | Stephanie | 320 |
| 62 | Martin | 238 | Lynn | 311 |
| 63 | Russell | 238 | Margaret | 298 |
| 64 | Kurt | 236 | Shelly | 296 |
| 65 | Randall | 230 | Connie | 294 |
| 66 | Troy | 228 | Colleen | 287 |
| 67 | Wayne | 222 | Terri | 286 |
| 68 | Tony | 220 | Andrea | 280 |
| 69 | Bryan | 212 | Annette | 268 |
| 70 | Phillip | 210 | Kristine | 260 |
| 71 | Darryl | 208 | Kathryn | 256 |
| 72 | Philip | 202 | Tracey | 255 |
| 73 | Darren | 196 | Katherine | 252 |
| 74 | Shawn | 193 | Carolyn | 243 |
| 75 | Tim | 193 | Maria | 240 |
| 76 | Darrin | 188 | Debbie | 238 |
| 77 | Allen | 185 | Valerie | 219 |
| 78 | Jonathan | 181 | Janice | 217 |
| 79 | Vincent | 178 | Bonnie | 210 |
| 80 | Jack | 177 | Sherri | 209 |
| 81 | Danny | 174 | Heidi | 206 |
| 82 | Tom | 174 | Jane | 204 |
| 83 | Walter | 173 | Tamara | 198 |
| 84 | Curtis | 170 | Sheryl | 196 |
| 85 | Sean | 170 | Kristin | 191 |
| 86 | Rick | 168 | Judith | 189 |
| 87 | Duane | 163 | Diana | 187 |
| 88 | Glenn | 163 | Cathy | 186 |
| 89 | Harold | 162 | Leslie | 186 |
| 90 | Arthur | 157 | Christina | 184 |
| 91 | Jim | 150 | Deanna | 181 |
| 92 | Marvin | 149 | Jodi | 181 |
| 93 | Greg | 146 | Monica | 180 |
| 94 | Derrick | 143 | Carla | 179 |
| 95 | Frederick | 142 | Dana | 179 |
| 96 | Joe | 140 | Marie | 178 |
| 97 | Joel | 140 | Penny | 178 |
| 98 | Ricky | 139 | Holly | 176 |
| 99 | Darin | 137 | Jean | 170 |
| 100 | Marc | 136 | Stacey | 170 |