Total births
418
Boys' name · since 1974
Jermichael
Jermichael has 418 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 418
- total births
- 1974–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Jermichael is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 418 have been recorded since 1974.
Jermichael has 418 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2023.
- 418 total births
- 1974–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
418 boys have been named Jermichael since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 418
- total births
- 1974–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jermichael was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
18 babies were named Jermichael in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jermichael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jermichael splits its recorded history at 1996: 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 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jermichael at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Jermichael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2023
- Peak year (1988)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jermichael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jermichael's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jermichael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 132 births (32% of all-time use).
Jermichael by state
Where Jermichael concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 15 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 12 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
Alabama share of Jermichael's total US births 3.6%
Even split
15 of 418 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jermichael? ▼
Jermichael has been given to 418 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 18 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Jermichael most popular? ▼
Jermichael was most popular in the 1980s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jermichael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jermichael are Alabama (15 births), Tennessee (12 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jermichael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jermichael since 1974 -- 50 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Jermichael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jermichael's data
- Jermichael's decade-level peak was the 1980s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Jermichaels (15 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 Jermichael
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jermichael
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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, 1974–2023 (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. "Jermichael: Baby Name Since 1974 - 418 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jermichael. 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 Jermichael 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.