Annually, the Social Security Administration releases the top baby names of the year based on Social Security applications that were filed last year. Get our free mobile appWe've come a long way from 1960, when David and Michael were the top boy names, and Mary and Karen were the most popular girl names in Michigan. mmpile mmpileMichigan's Top Baby Names of 2025Nationally, Olivia and Liam have maintained their dominance as the most popular names, with Olivia in first place since 2019 and Liam since 2017, with few overall changes in the top 5 over the last couple of years. Read More: 2024’s Most Popular Baby Names in Michigan and U.S. LOOK: Classic Baby Names that are Going Extinct Stacker counts down old-school baby names that are becoming a rarity Gallery Credit: Stacker