Boat names by state
The most popular boat names in Michigan
4,158 documented vessels hail from Michigan ports. The name on the most transoms: FREEDOM, carried by 9 boats.
Documented vessels
4,158
Recreational
91%
Distinct names
3,692
Top 25 boat names in Michigan
| # | Name | Boats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM | 9 |
| 2 | INTO THE MYSTIC | 8 |
| 3 | GRATITUDE | 7 |
| 3 | TRUE NORTH | 7 |
| 5 | LIBERTY | 6 |
| 5 | NO NAME | 6 |
| 7 | BLUE MOON | 5 |
| 7 | DESTINY | 5 |
| 7 | DRAGONFLY | 5 |
| 7 | GOLDEN HOUR | 5 |
| 7 | MANITOU | 5 |
| 7 | NORTH STAR | 5 |
| 7 | NORTHERN LIGHT | 5 |
| 7 | PHOENIX | 5 |
| 7 | SERENITY | 5 |
| 7 | SUNSHINE | 5 |
| 17 | BLACK PEARL | 4 |
| 17 | COOL CHANGE | 4 |
| 17 | ISLAND TIME | 4 |
| 17 | LEGACY | 4 |
| 17 | MAVERICK | 4 |
| 17 | MYSTIC | 4 |
| 17 | NIRVANA | 4 |
| 17 | OBSESSION | 4 |
| 17 | OHANA | 4 |
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Where Michigan boats hail from
| Hailing port | Boats |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 223 |
| Grand Haven | 209 |
| Holland | 174 |
| Muskegon | 164 |
| Charlevoix | 128 |
Other states
Florida38,462
California25,349
Missouri16,682
Washington12,387
Massachusetts11,745
New York10,729
Louisiana9,546
Maryland8,378
Texas7,506
Alaska6,837
Virginia6,315
Maine5,834
Counts cover vessels with a valid US Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation whose hailing port is in Michigan, as of August 2026. Documentation is required for commercial vessels of 5+ net tons and optional for recreational boats of that size, so small state-registered boats are not included. Names are compared exactly as documented, uppercased.