In 1970 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 1970, 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 1970.
| 1 | Michael | 4,037 | Jennifer | 2,440 |
| 2 | David | 3,037 | Lisa | 1,979 |
| 3 | James | 2,805 | Michelle | 1,850 |
| 4 | Robert | 2,735 | Kimberly | 1,722 |
| 5 | John | 2,456 | Amy | 1,720 |
| 6 | Scott | 1,966 | Julie | 1,058 |
| 7 | Jeffrey | 1,891 | Angela | 1,041 |
| 8 | Christopher | 1,775 | Dawn | 1,041 |
| 9 | Brian | 1,744 | Kelly | 1,036 |
| 10 | Mark | 1,673 | Melissa | 1,012 |
| 11 | William | 1,550 | Tammy | 926 |
| 12 | Steven | 1,543 | Tracy | 924 |
| 13 | Kevin | 1,402 | Heather | 874 |
| 14 | Daniel | 1,390 | Laura | 844 |
| 15 | Thomas | 1,389 | Mary | 779 |
| 16 | Richard | 1,352 | Christine | 756 |
| 17 | Matthew | 1,344 | Susan | 720 |
| 18 | Timothy | 1,279 | Karen | 716 |
| 19 | Eric | 1,230 | Tina | 713 |
| 20 | Joseph | 1,184 | Shannon | 704 |
| 21 | Todd | 1,121 | Lori | 688 |
| 22 | Jason | 1,093 | Pamela | 659 |
| 23 | Paul | 1,025 | Nicole | 624 |
| 24 | Anthony | 952 | Wendy | 576 |
| 25 | Charles | 927 | Elizabeth | 564 |
| 26 | Kenneth | 852 | Rebecca | 551 |
| 27 | Gregory | 752 | Stephanie | 549 |
| 28 | Ronald | 732 | Michele | 548 |
| 29 | Donald | 643 | Patricia | 491 |
| 30 | Andrew | 605 | Deborah | 473 |
| 31 | Douglas | 605 | Brenda | 460 |
| 32 | Patrick | 594 | Cynthia | 459 |
| 33 | Stephen | 589 | Sandra | 458 |
| 34 | Edward | 543 | Renee | 439 |
| 35 | Craig | 537 | Denise | 438 |
| 36 | Gary | 537 | Jill | 432 |
| 37 | Dennis | 475 | Christina | 415 |
| 38 | Keith | 451 | Kathleen | 413 |
| 39 | Shawn | 445 | Cheryl | 382 |
| 40 | Jeffery | 439 | Linda | 380 |
| 41 | Sean | 415 | Ann | 377 |
| 42 | Bradley | 390 | Theresa | 373 |
| 43 | Chad | 367 | Andrea | 370 |
| 44 | Troy | 367 | Kristin | 367 |
| 45 | Larry | 359 | Tracey | 361 |
| 46 | Aaron | 341 | Barbara | 352 |
| 47 | Peter | 318 | Carrie | 351 |
| 48 | George | 299 | Stacey | 351 |
| 49 | Marc | 295 | Debra | 344 |
| 50 | Raymond | 275 | Tonya | 344 |
| 51 | Jonathan | 274 | Teresa | 337 |
| 52 | Terry | 274 | Donna | 321 |
| 53 | Gerald | 273 | Rhonda | 321 |
| 54 | Jerry | 264 | Sarah | 304 |
| 55 | Bryan | 259 | Tamara | 302 |
| 56 | Derek | 255 | Sherry | 301 |
| 57 | Rodney | 252 | Robin | 294 |
| 58 | Randy | 246 | Stacy | 294 |
| 59 | Jon | 244 | Heidi | 292 |
| 60 | Brent | 240 | Deanna | 290 |
| 61 | Frank | 237 | Holly | 289 |
| 62 | Lawrence | 232 | Kristen | 289 |
| 63 | Carl | 225 | Jodi | 288 |
| 64 | Roger | 222 | Nancy | 282 |
| 65 | Dale | 212 | Paula | 277 |
| 66 | Tony | 211 | Sharon | 271 |
| 67 | Russell | 204 | Diane | 269 |
| 68 | Kurt | 203 | Katherine | 262 |
| 69 | Phillip | 202 | Rachel | 262 |
| 70 | Marcus | 200 | Laurie | 261 |
| 71 | Joel | 199 | Shelly | 259 |
| 72 | Martin | 199 | Catherine | 249 |
| 73 | Adam | 192 | Sheila | 246 |
| 74 | Bruce | 190 | Dana | 244 |
| 75 | Wayne | 190 | Leslie | 242 |
| 76 | Dean | 188 | Monica | 236 |
| 77 | Corey | 183 | Colleen | 234 |
| 78 | Philip | 181 | Kristine | 232 |
| 79 | Brett | 177 | Beth | 223 |
| 80 | Alan | 176 | Kathy | 221 |
| 81 | Curtis | 176 | Lynn | 214 |
| 82 | Jeremy | 176 | April | 211 |
| 83 | Derrick | 173 | Cindy | 211 |
| 84 | Erik | 172 | Jamie | 209 |
| 85 | Shane | 171 | Tricia | 209 |
| 86 | Frederick | 167 | Carol | 208 |
| 87 | Samuel | 162 | Tanya | 204 |
| 88 | Andre | 158 | Jacqueline | 203 |
| 89 | Vincent | 158 | Suzanne | 202 |
| 90 | Arthur | 155 | Kristina | 200 |
| 91 | Randall | 155 | Victoria | 199 |
| 92 | Chris | 151 | Anne | 197 |
| 93 | Darren | 148 | Danielle | 191 |
| 94 | Benjamin | 147 | Terri | 180 |
| 95 | Jeff | 145 | Kathryn | 179 |
| 96 | Walter | 145 | Shawn | 178 |
| 97 | Jack | 142 | Carolyn | 176 |
| 98 | Steve | 142 | Maria | 176 |
| 99 | Allen | 140 | Margaret | 175 |
| 100 | Danny | 135 | Janet | 169 |