In 1974 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 1974, 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 1974.
| 1 | Michael | 3,001 | Jennifer | 3,013 |
| 2 | Jason | 2,913 | Amy | 1,571 |
| 3 | Christopher | 1,934 | Michelle | 1,359 |
| 4 | David | 1,904 | Heather | 1,200 |
| 5 | James | 1,713 | Angela | 1,057 |
| 6 | Robert | 1,675 | Kimberly | 995 |
| 7 | Brian | 1,658 | Lisa | 983 |
| 8 | Matthew | 1,553 | Melissa | 932 |
| 9 | John | 1,405 | Rebecca | 872 |
| 10 | Scott | 1,189 | Nicole | 788 |
| 11 | Daniel | 1,170 | Julie | 658 |
| 12 | Jeffrey | 1,119 | Kelly | 636 |
| 13 | Eric | 1,104 | Sarah | 596 |
| 14 | William | 1,060 | Dawn | 576 |
| 15 | Joseph | 982 | Stephanie | 551 |
| 16 | Mark | 938 | Shannon | 539 |
| 17 | Kevin | 933 | Tracy | 483 |
| 18 | Steven | 928 | Jessica | 460 |
| 19 | Timothy | 850 | Elizabeth | 445 |
| 20 | Richard | 796 | Christine | 427 |
| 21 | Thomas | 752 | Carrie | 424 |
| 22 | Ryan | 729 | Christina | 418 |
| 23 | Chad | 726 | Andrea | 417 |
| 24 | Jeremy | 709 | Mary | 413 |
| 25 | Anthony | 694 | Tammy | 404 |
| 26 | Andrew | 681 | Laura | 398 |
| 27 | Aaron | 625 | Danielle | 395 |
| 28 | Charles | 614 | Tina | 392 |
| 29 | Paul | 607 | April | 361 |
| 30 | Todd | 528 | Karen | 354 |
| 31 | Kenneth | 497 | Stacy | 349 |
| 32 | Shawn | 483 | Wendy | 349 |
| 33 | Gregory | 481 | Susan | 348 |
| 34 | Joshua | 446 | Rachel | 342 |
| 35 | Donald | 422 | Lori | 333 |
| 36 | Adam | 418 | Amanda | 323 |
| 37 | Stephen | 382 | Holly | 323 |
| 38 | Jonathan | 380 | Kristen | 322 |
| 39 | Ronald | 376 | Jill | 305 |
| 40 | Patrick | 351 | Sara | 299 |
| 41 | Benjamin | 348 | Heidi | 292 |
| 42 | Keith | 347 | Stacey | 280 |
| 43 | Edward | 330 | Tonya | 278 |
| 44 | Sean | 321 | Erin | 271 |
| 45 | Douglas | 320 | Michele | 268 |
| 46 | Gary | 317 | Tanya | 258 |
| 47 | Nathan | 314 | Tiffany | 249 |
| 48 | Craig | 274 | Cynthia | 247 |
| 49 | Bryan | 271 | Jodi | 245 |
| 50 | Jeffery | 268 | Patricia | 241 |
| 51 | Dennis | 262 | Tamara | 239 |
| 52 | Bradley | 253 | Dana | 227 |
| 53 | Larry | 249 | Kristin | 225 |
| 54 | Peter | 244 | Tara | 225 |
| 55 | Derek | 233 | Renee | 224 |
| 56 | Brandon | 228 | Melanie | 217 |
| 57 | Justin | 225 | Pamela | 214 |
| 58 | Shane | 224 | Katherine | 213 |
| 59 | Jamie | 222 | Theresa | 202 |
| 60 | Troy | 216 | Sandra | 199 |
| 61 | Marc | 212 | Brenda | 196 |
| 62 | Raymond | 204 | Crystal | 196 |
| 63 | Brent | 201 | Kathleen | 189 |
| 64 | Terry | 184 | Emily | 186 |
| 65 | George | 178 | Denise | 185 |
| 66 | Corey | 175 | Teresa | 183 |
| 67 | Damon | 175 | Deborah | 176 |
| 68 | Joel | 175 | Catherine | 174 |
| 69 | Nicholas | 175 | Monica | 174 |
| 70 | Frank | 172 | Jamie | 170 |
| 71 | Gerald | 171 | Christy | 168 |
| 72 | Carl | 166 | Erica | 166 |
| 73 | Rodney | 164 | Robin | 163 |
| 74 | Phillip | 158 | Leslie | 162 |
| 75 | Jerry | 152 | Kristina | 157 |
| 76 | Erik | 150 | Tracey | 157 |
| 77 | Randy | 149 | Maria | 156 |
| 78 | Lawrence | 147 | Ann | 154 |
| 79 | Samuel | 145 | Beth | 152 |
| 80 | Marcus | 143 | Barbara | 150 |
| 81 | Philip | 141 | Deanna | 150 |
| 82 | Jon | 139 | Cheryl | 149 |
| 83 | Travis | 138 | Brandy | 148 |
| 84 | Jesse | 134 | Rhonda | 146 |
| 85 | Brad | 133 | Sherry | 142 |
| 86 | Roger | 133 | Alicia | 140 |
| 87 | Derrick | 128 | Anne | 140 |
| 88 | Andre | 121 | Linda | 139 |
| 89 | Kyle | 121 | Nichole | 137 |
| 90 | Tony | 120 | Jacqueline | 136 |
| 91 | Curtis | 117 | Colleen | 134 |
| 92 | Alan | 116 | Shelly | 133 |
| 93 | Dale | 115 | Kathryn | 132 |
| 94 | Martin | 114 | Debra | 129 |
| 95 | Brett | 112 | Paula | 128 |
| 96 | Russell | 112 | Shawn | 125 |
| 97 | Jacob | 107 | Suzanne | 121 |
| 98 | Antonio | 106 | Donna | 120 |
| 99 | Randall | 102 | Joy | 120 |
| 100 | Allen | 101 | Cindy | 119 |
| 101 | Wayne | 101 | Kristi | 119 |
| 102 | Willie | 101 | Tricia | 119 |