In 1972 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 1972, 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 1972.
| 1 | Michael | 3,246 | Jennifer | 3,274 |
| 2 | David | 2,175 | Michelle | 1,642 |
| 3 | Christopher | 2,149 | Amy | 1,528 |
| 4 | Robert | 2,103 | Lisa | 1,464 |
| 5 | James | 1,997 | Kimberly | 1,299 |
| 6 | Jason | 1,824 | Angela | 1,001 |
| 7 | John | 1,770 | Heather | 976 |
| 8 | Brian | 1,754 | Nicole | 927 |
| 9 | Scott | 1,568 | Melissa | 886 |
| 10 | Matthew | 1,470 | Julie | 819 |
| 11 | Jeffrey | 1,319 | Rebecca | 720 |
| 12 | William | 1,233 | Kelly | 710 |
| 13 | Daniel | 1,157 | Dawn | 683 |
| 14 | Mark | 1,143 | Tammy | 658 |
| 15 | Steven | 1,138 | Stephanie | 639 |
| 16 | Eric | 1,135 | Tina | 634 |
| 17 | Kevin | 1,063 | Tracy | 579 |
| 18 | Joseph | 1,035 | Laura | 566 |
| 19 | Thomas | 980 | Mary | 556 |
| 20 | Richard | 938 | Shannon | 534 |
| 21 | Timothy | 937 | Christine | 528 |
| 22 | Chad | 809 | Karen | 496 |
| 23 | Anthony | 759 | Susan | 477 |
| 24 | Paul | 756 | Wendy | 464 |
| 25 | Todd | 682 | Elizabeth | 440 |
| 26 | Charles | 676 | Christina | 433 |
| 27 | Kenneth | 604 | Lori | 418 |
| 28 | Gregory | 567 | Andrea | 398 |
| 29 | Andrew | 561 | Carrie | 398 |
| 30 | Ronald | 472 | Pamela | 346 |
| 31 | Shawn | 469 | Tonya | 345 |
| 32 | Patrick | 460 | Stacey | 342 |
| 33 | Donald | 446 | Patricia | 328 |
| 34 | Keith | 446 | Denise | 322 |
| 35 | Ryan | 420 | Stacy | 322 |
| 36 | Stephen | 418 | Sarah | 320 |
| 37 | Aaron | 416 | Heidi | 317 |
| 38 | Edward | 409 | Cynthia | 314 |
| 39 | Sean | 408 | April | 308 |
| 40 | Douglas | 405 | Michele | 305 |
| 41 | Gary | 398 | Rachel | 302 |
| 42 | Jeremy | 386 | Brenda | 294 |
| 43 | Craig | 384 | Sandra | 291 |
| 44 | Jonathan | 340 | Renee | 283 |
| 45 | Dennis | 325 | Jill | 273 |
| 46 | Jeffery | 322 | Deborah | 271 |
| 47 | Troy | 311 | Jessica | 270 |
| 48 | Derek | 291 | Theresa | 261 |
| 49 | Larry | 291 | Kristin | 258 |
| 50 | George | 272 | Teresa | 252 |
| 51 | Bryan | 266 | Melanie | 249 |
| 52 | Bradley | 261 | Cheryl | 247 |
| 53 | Adam | 259 | Jodi | 247 |
| 54 | Peter | 252 | Holly | 244 |
| 55 | Terry | 235 | Linda | 244 |
| 56 | Raymond | 232 | Kathleen | 242 |
| 57 | Brent | 225 | Tanya | 240 |
| 58 | Jerry | 219 | Deanna | 233 |
| 59 | Frank | 213 | Robin | 230 |
| 60 | Joel | 210 | Katherine | 223 |
| 61 | Joshua | 200 | Debra | 217 |
| 62 | Shane | 200 | Rhonda | 217 |
| 63 | Jamie | 191 | Tara | 216 |
| 64 | Marc | 191 | Barbara | 209 |
| 65 | Brett | 190 | Danielle | 209 |
| 66 | Randy | 190 | Sherry | 209 |
| 67 | Rodney | 184 | Kristen | 207 |
| 68 | Benjamin | 183 | Tracey | 206 |
| 69 | Erik | 180 | Catherine | 198 |
| 70 | Gerald | 180 | Dana | 198 |
| 71 | Nathan | 179 | Paula | 196 |
| 72 | Tony | 175 | Nancy | 195 |
| 73 | Lawrence | 170 | Monica | 194 |
| 74 | Brandon | 169 | Tamara | 192 |
| 75 | Marcus | 164 | Shelly | 191 |
| 76 | Dale | 158 | Donna | 185 |
| 77 | Roger | 158 | Ann | 183 |
| 78 | Curtis | 157 | Jamie | 177 |
| 79 | Carl | 155 | Sara | 174 |
| 80 | Nicholas | 155 | Leslie | 170 |
| 81 | Damon | 152 | Maria | 168 |
| 82 | Andre | 148 | Sharon | 166 |
| 83 | Jon | 147 | Laurie | 164 |
| 84 | Russell | 145 | Sheila | 162 |
| 85 | Corey | 141 | Suzanne | 160 |
| 86 | Alan | 139 | Tiffany | 160 |
| 87 | Justin | 136 | Amanda | 158 |
| 88 | Derrick | 127 | Kristina | 158 |
| 89 | Phillip | 126 | Beth | 156 |
| 90 | Philip | 125 | Tricia | 154 |
| 91 | Danny | 124 | Yolanda | 153 |
| 92 | Antonio | 123 | Crystal | 152 |
| 93 | Kurt | 123 | Colleen | 151 |
| 94 | Samuel | 123 | Kathryn | 150 |
| 95 | Martin | 122 | Jacqueline | 148 |
| 96 | Bruce | 121 | Katrina | 142 |
| 97 | Arthur | 117 | Lynn | 139 |
| 98 | Darren | 117 | Gina | 137 |
| 99 | Walter | 117 | Melinda | 137 |
| 100 | Randall | 116 | Diane | 136 |
| 101 | Shawn | 136 |