Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Michaeljames

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

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#3,916 (1988)

Total Babies

190

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2022

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3916

Peak Rank

190

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Michaeljames

American parents first put Michaeljames on the record books as a baby boy name in 1979, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 12 Michaeljamess were born — ranking #3,916 that year. About 34% of every Michaeljames on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Michaeljames last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 190 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Michaeljames

Phonetically similar names — useful when Michaeljames is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mcwilliams
Macwilliams
Mccullum
Mcaleese
Michelina
Mickles
Mikels
Miscellany
Mickelson
Declaims

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michaeljames

What does the name Michaeljames mean?

Michaeljames 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 Michaeljames in 2026?

In 2026, Michaeljames ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Michaeljames most popular?

Michaeljames reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #3,916 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Michaeljames a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Michaeljames?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Michaeljames include Brendt, Rogerick, Charistopher. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Michaeljames

Michaeljames is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 190 births in the dataset. Michaeljames's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #3,916. Use the chart and map above to compare Michaeljames'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.