How Many People Are Named Michaeljames?
An estimated 185 people in the United States have the first name Michaeljames. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 28 years old, and Michaeljames peaked in popularity in 1988 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Michaeljames as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Michaeljames paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
185
About 1 in 1,852,726 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
28
years old
Peak Year
1988
12 births
Total Registered
190
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Michaeljames
Michaeljames is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 190 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Michaeljames as a male name
Ranked #11,810 in 2022
6 male births in 2022
Peak: 1988 (12 births)
Michaeljames: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Michaeljames span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 64 babies were registered. Michaeljames has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Michaeljames by Decade
How has Michaeljames tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Michaeljames by State
Michaeljames + Last Name Combinations
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Michaeljames: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Michaeljames?
We estimate approximately 185 people named Michaeljames are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,852,726 Americans share this first name.
Is Michaeljames a common name?
Michaeljames is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 73.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 190 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Michaeljames most popular?
Michaeljames reached peak popularity in 1988, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Michaeljames is approximately 28 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Michaeljames was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Michaeljames a male name?
Michaeljames is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Michaeljames have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Michaeljames peaked in 1988, and the average living bearer is about 28 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Michaeljames Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Michaeljames Smith, Michaeljames Johnson, Michaeljames Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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