Demichael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	24	2	–	#4,660
1980s	65	7	+171%	#2,705
1990s	146	15	+125%	#3,276
2000s	89	9	-39%	#6,179
2010s	67	7	-25%	#7,118
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-75%	#12,768

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,660

1980s

+171%

#2,705

1990s

146

+125%

#3,276

2000s

-39%

#6,179

2010s

-25%

#7,118

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#12,768

The story of Demichael

Demichael is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1975, 401 American babies have been named Demichael. Its peak came in 1988, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Demichael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Demichael?

The median living Demichael is about 28 years old; half are between 17 and 34. An estimated 400 people named Demichael are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Demichael year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#12,768
2023	–	–
2022	5	#12,800
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,101
2018	7	#9,921
2017	6	#11,100
2016	6	#11,060
2015	10	#7,627
2014	–	–
2013	10	#7,665
2012	11	#7,182
2011	11	#7,118
2010	–	–
2009	14	#6,179
2008	8	#9,195
2007	8	#9,106
2006	13	#6,191
2005	11	#6,747
2004	9	#7,692
2003	8	#8,034
2002	–	–
2001	9	#7,056
2000	9	#6,970
1995	10	#5,594
1990	12	#4,464
1985	10	#4,125
1980	5	#6,480
1975	6	#4,951
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Demichael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Demichael?

The median living Demichael is about 28 years old. Half of all living Demichaels are between 17 and 34 years old.

How many people named Demichael are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Demichael are alive in the United States, based on 401 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demichael in 2025?

Demichael did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Demichael?

401 babies have been named Demichael in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demichael most popular?

Demichael peaked in 1988, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Demichael a boy or girl name?

Demichael is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Demichael rising or falling?

Demichael is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Demichael popularity over time

The story of Demichael

How old are people named Demichael?

Demichael year by year

Frequently asked questions

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