Jamesmichael: 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	15	2	–	#5,975
1980s	97	10	+547%	#2,939
1990s	114	11	+18%	#3,907
2000s	76	8	-33%	#7,068
2010s	59	6	-22%	#7,283
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,975

1980s

+547%

#2,939

1990s

114

+18%

#3,907

2000s

-33%

#7,068

2010s

-22%

#7,283

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jamesmichael

Jamesmichael 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 1976, 361 American babies have been named Jamesmichael. Its peak came in 1986, when 17 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 Jamesmichael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamesmichael?

The median living Jamesmichael is about 29 years old; half are between 19 and 37. An estimated 400 people named Jamesmichael 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.

Jamesmichael 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#11,365
2017	–	–
2016	11	#7,342
2015	5	#12,893
2014	7	#10,081
2013	6	#11,332
2012	6	#11,382
2011	7	#10,075
2010	11	#7,283
2009	9	#8,599
2008	10	#7,944
2007	10	#7,835
2006	7	#10,020
2005	8	#8,628
2004	9	#7,799
2003	9	#7,505
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,303
2000	9	#7,068
1995	14	#4,375
1990	10	#5,151
1985	13	#3,493
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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 Jamesmichael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jamesmichael?

The median living Jamesmichael is about 29 years old. Half of all living Jamesmichaels are between 19 and 37 years old.

How many people named Jamesmichael are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jamesmichael are alive in the United States, based on 361 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamesmichael in 2025?

Jamesmichael 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 Jamesmichael?

361 babies have been named Jamesmichael in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamesmichael most popular?

Jamesmichael peaked in 1986, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Jamesmichael a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamesmichael rising or falling?

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

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Jamesmichael popularity over time

The story of Jamesmichael

How old are people named Jamesmichael?

Jamesmichael year by year

Frequently asked questions

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