Total births
182
Boys' name · since 1976
Paulmichael
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 182 babies named Paulmichael, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 182
- total births
- 1976–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Paulmichael sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 182 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Paulmichael recorded 182 times among boys since 1976, 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 1976 to 2004.
- 182 total births
- 1976–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
182 boys have been named Paulmichael since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 182
- total births
- 1976–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Paulmichael was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
16 babies were named Paulmichael in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Paulmichael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Paulmichael's full recorded timeline at 1986, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Paulmichael at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Paulmichael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2004
- Peak year (1984)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Paulmichael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Paulmichael's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Paulmichael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
101 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 101 births (55% of all-time use).
Paulmichael by state
Where Paulmichael concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 8.2% |
California share of Paulmichael's total US births 8.2%
15 of 182 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paulmichael? ▼
Paulmichael has been given to 182 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 16 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Paulmichael most popular? ▼
Paulmichael was most popular in the 1980s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Paulmichael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paulmichael are California (15 births).
How long has the name Paulmichael been used? ▼
Paulmichael has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 29 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Paulmichael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paul, Paulo, Paulino, Paula, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Paulmichael's data
- Paulmichael's decade-level peak was the 1980s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Paulmichaels (15 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 Paulmichael
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paulmichael
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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, 1976–2004 (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. "Paulmichael: Baby Name Since 1976 - 182 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paulmichael. 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 Paulmichael 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.