Johnmichael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,083

among boys · ↑175 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Johnmichael · +4% vs 2024

How common

1 in 65,695

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

72 babies

All-time total

2,285

#3,034 all-time among boys

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Johnmichael popularity over time

2,285 babies have been named Johnmichael since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	5	1	–	#4,698
1970s	127	13	+2440%	#1,809
1980s	489	49	+285%	#1,245
1990s	603	60	+23%	#1,399
2000s	554	55	-8%	#1,771
2010s	346	35	-38%	#2,832
2020s (to 2025)	161	27	-22%	#3,690

Where Johnmichael is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	26	0.02	outside top 500
2027	26	0.02	outside top 500
2028	26	0.02	outside top 500
2029	26	0.02	outside top 500
2030	26	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Johnmichael

Johnmichael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,083 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 2,285 American babies have been named Johnmichael. Its peak came in 1995, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Johnmichael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Johnmichael?

The median living Johnmichael is about 26 years old; half are between 16 and 36. An estimated 2,200 people named Johnmichael 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.

Johnmichael year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	26	#4,083
2024	25	#4,258
2023	30	#3,759
2022	23	#4,500
2021	28	#3,868
2020	29	#3,690
2019	28	#3,847
2018	27	#3,935
2017	29	#3,719
2016	29	#3,730
2015	42	#2,832
2014	35	#3,181
2013	39	#2,920
2012	41	#2,888
2011	36	#3,136
2010	40	#2,936
2009	54	#2,391
2008	60	#2,221
2007	55	#2,354
2006	46	#2,603
2005	51	#2,316
2004	60	#2,003
2003	57	#2,019
2002	49	#2,177
2001	60	#1,851
2000	62	#1,771
1995	72	#1,399
1990	53	#1,577
1985	59	#1,250
1980	22	#2,319
1975	14	#2,826
1970	7	#4,039
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Johnmichael?

The median living Johnmichael is about 26 years old. Half of all living Johnmichaels are between 16 and 36 years old.

How many people named Johnmichael are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Johnmichael are alive in the United States, based on 2,285 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Johnmichael in 2025?

Johnmichael ranked #4,083 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Johnmichael?

2,285 babies have been named Johnmichael in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnmichael most popular?

Johnmichael peaked in 1995, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Johnmichael a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Johnmichael rising or falling?

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

Will Johnmichael become more popular?

Johnmichael looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 26 boys named Johnmichael in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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