Total births
401
Boys' name · since 1975
Demichael
401 babies named Demichael in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12705
- among boys today
- 401
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Demichael is the #12705 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 401 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Demichael recorded 401 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #12705 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2024.
- #12705 among boys today
- 401 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Demichael is currently the #12705 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 401 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12705
- among boys today
- 401
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Demichael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12705
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Demichael was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
21 babies were named Demichael in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Demichael compares
401 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Demichael's all-time total is 9% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demichael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 401 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demichael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Demichael splits its recorded history at 1999: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Demichael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#12,705
Active since
1975
Demichael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Demichael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Demichael's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Demichael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 146 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demichael? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 401 babies named Demichael. Today it holds rank #12705 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 21 births.
When was Demichael most popular? ▼
Demichael was most popular in the 1990s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Demichael been used? ▼
Records for Demichael go back to 1975, giving 50 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Demichael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Demetrius, Demarcus, Demario, Demond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Demichael's data
- Demichael's decade-level peak was the 1990s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Demichael
Nearby Names Like Demichael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demichael
Demetrius Boy
#1043 36,064 births
Demarcus Boy
#2161 13,618 births
Demario Boy
#3303 6,364 births
Demond Boy
#5959 5,857 births
Demarco Boy
#3296 5,562 births
Compare Demichael side by side: Demichael vs Demetrius Demichael vs Demarcus Demichael vs Demario
Related Names
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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, 1975–2024 (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. "Demichael: #12705 Boys' Name - 401 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demichael. 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 Demichael 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.