Total births
1,485
Boys' name · since 1975
Jamichael
1,485 babies named Jamichael in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5739
- among boys today
- 1,485
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
1,485 babies have been named Jamichael since 1975, making it today's #5739 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamichael has been recorded 1,485 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #5739 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #5739 among boys today
- 1,485 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamichael is currently the #5739 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,485 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5739
- among boys today
- 1,485
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Jamichael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5739
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jamichael was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
58 babies were named Jamichael in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamichael compares
1,485 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Jamichael's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamichael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,485 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamichael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamichael splits its recorded history at 2001: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamichael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,739
Active since
1975
Jamichael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jamichael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jamichael's strongest decade.
472 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jamichael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 163
1980s
163 births
- 1990s
1990s
381 births
- 2000s
2000s
472 births
- 2010s
2010s
357 births
- 2020s 91
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 472 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jamichael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jamichael's total volume
Jamichael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamichael by state
Where Jamichael concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 235 | 15.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 148 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 96 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 91 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 59 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 55 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 14 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
Alabama share of Jamichael's total US births 15.8%
Even split
235 of 1,485 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamichael? ▼
Jamichael has been given to 1,485 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5739 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jamichael most popular? ▼
Jamichael was most popular in the 2000s decade with 472 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jamichael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamichael are Alabama (235 births), Texas (148 births), Georgia (96 births).
How long has the name Jamichael been used? ▼
Records for Jamichael go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamichael? ▼
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 Jamichael's data
- Jamichael's decade-level peak was the 2000s (472 total births); usage has since declined to 91 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Jamichaels (235 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- 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 Jamichael
Nearby Names Like Jamichael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamichael
James Boy
#5 5,250,638 births
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 Jamichael side by side: Jamichael vs James Jamichael vs Jamie Jamichael vs Jameson
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Jamichael: #5739 Boys' Name - 1,485 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamichael. 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 Jamichael 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 June 2026.