Total births
248
Boys' name · since 1953
Carmichael
Carmichael has 248 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 248
- total births
- 1953–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
248 boys have been named Carmichael since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Carmichael recorded 248 times among boys since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- 248 total births
- 1953–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
248 boys have been named Carmichael since 1953, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 248
- total births
- 1953–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Carmichael was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
13 babies were named Carmichael in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Carmichael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carmichael's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carmichael at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Carmichael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Carmichael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Carmichael's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Carmichael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmichael? ▼
Carmichael has been given to 248 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 13 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Carmichael most popular? ▼
Carmichael was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Carmichael been used? ▼
Records for Carmichael go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Carmichael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carmichael's data
- Carmichael's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carmichael
Nearby Names Like Carmichael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmichael
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carmichael side by side: Carmichael vs Carl Carmichael vs Carlos Carmichael vs Carter
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carmichael: Baby Name Since 1953 - 248 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmichael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carmichael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.