Total births
65
Boys' name · since 1979
Jmichael
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Jmichael, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 65
- total births
- 1979–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
65 boys have been named Jmichael since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jmichael recorded 65 times among boys since 1979, 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 1979 to 2014.
- 65 total births
- 1979–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
65 boys have been named Jmichael since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 65
- total births
- 1979–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jmichael was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jmichael in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Jmichael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jmichael splits its recorded history at 1989: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jmichael at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Jmichael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2014
- Peak year (1989)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jmichael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jmichael's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jmichael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 36 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jmichael? ▼
65 babies have been named Jmichael since 1979. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1989 with 9 births.
When was Jmichael most popular? ▼
Jmichael was most popular in the 1980s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Jmichael been used? ▼
Jmichael has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 36 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Jmichael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jmir. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jmichael's data
- Jmichael's decade-level peak was the 1980s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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.
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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, 1979–2014 (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. "Jmichael: Baby Name Since 1979 - 65 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jmichael. 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 Jmichael 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.