Total births
361
Boys' name · since 1976
Jamesmichael
361 babies named Jamesmichael in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 361
- total births
- 1976–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Jamesmichael is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 361 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Jamesmichael recorded 361 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1976 to 2018.
- 361 total births
- 1976–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
361 boys have been named Jamesmichael since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 361
- total births
- 1976–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jamesmichael was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jamesmichael in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Jamesmichael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamesmichael's full recorded timeline at 1997, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamesmichael at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jamesmichael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2018
- Peak year (1986)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jamesmichael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamesmichael's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jamesmichael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
97 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 114 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamesmichael? ▼
361 babies have been named Jamesmichael since 1976. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1986 with 17 births.
When was Jamesmichael most popular? ▼
Jamesmichael was most popular in the 1990s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Jamesmichael been used? ▼
Records for Jamesmichael go back to 1976, giving 43 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Jamesmichael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jamie, Jameson, Jamal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jamesmichael's data
- Jamesmichael's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2010s (59) -- 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 Jamesmichael
Nearby Names Like Jamesmichael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamesmichael
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Jamie Boy
#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
Compare Jamesmichael side by side: Jamesmichael vs James Jamesmichael vs Jamie Jamesmichael vs Jameson
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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, 1976–2018 (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. "Jamesmichael: Baby Name Since 1976 - 361 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamesmichael. 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 Jamesmichael 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.