Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Josephmichael

Name: Popularity of the name Josephmichael in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Josephmichael, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#4,526 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2013

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4526

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Josephmichael

Josephmichael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 11 Josephmichaels were born — ranking #4,526 that year. As of 2026, Josephmichael ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 97 Josephmichaels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Frequently Asked Questions about Josephmichael

What does the name Josephmichael mean?

Josephmichael is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Josephmichael in 2026?

In 2026, Josephmichael ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Josephmichael most popular?

Josephmichael reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,526 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Josephmichael most popular?

Josephmichael has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josephmichael.

Is Josephmichael a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Josephmichael is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Josephmichael?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josephmichael include Chanel, Darivs, Charvis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josephmichael

Josephmichael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Josephmichael's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,526. Use the chart and map above to compare Josephmichael's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.