Total births
2,285
Boys' name · since 1969
Johnmichael
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 2,285 babies named Johnmichael, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4238
- among boys today
- 2,285
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
2,285 babies have been named Johnmichael since 1969, making it today's #4238 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Johnmichael recorded 2,285 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #4238 nationally today, ahead of 70% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #4238 among boys today
- 2,285 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Johnmichael is currently the #4238 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 2,285 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4238
- among boys today
- 2,285
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Johnmichael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4238
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Johnmichael was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
72 babies were named Johnmichael in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Johnmichael compares
2,285 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Johnmichael's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johnmichael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,285 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Johnmichael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Johnmichael splits its recorded history at 1998: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Johnmichael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#4,238
Active since
1969
Johnmichael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Johnmichael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Johnmichael's strongest decade.
603 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Johnmichael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 127
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
489 births
- 1990s
1990s
603 births
- 2000s
2000s
554 births
- 2010s
2010s
346 births
- 2020s 161
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 603 births (26% of all-time use).
How Johnmichael 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 Johnmichael's total volume
Johnmichael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Johnmichael by state
Where Johnmichael concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 276 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 274 | 12.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 63 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 58 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Johnmichael's total US births 12.1%
Even split
276 of 2,285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Johnmichael appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnmichael? ▼
2,285 babies have been named Johnmichael since 1969. It currently ranks #4238 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 72 births.
When was Johnmichael most popular? ▼
Johnmichael was most popular in the 1990s decade with 603 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Johnmichael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johnmichael are California (276 births), Texas (274 births), New York (63 births).
How long has the name Johnmichael been used? ▼
Johnmichael has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Johnmichael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include John, Johnny, Johnnie, Johnathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Johnmichael's data
- Johnmichael's decade-level peak was the 1990s (603 total births); usage has since declined to 161 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Johnmichaels (276 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Johnmichael
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johnmichael
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Johnnie Boy
#2313 102,099 births
Johnathan Boy
#513 98,262 births
Johnathon Boy
#2083 25,600 births
Compare Johnmichael side by side: Johnmichael vs John Johnmichael vs Johnny Johnmichael vs Johnnie
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Johnmichael: #4238 Boys' Name - 2,285 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnmichael. 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 Johnmichael 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.