Is Jamesmichael a boy's or girl's name?

Jamesmichael is primarily a boy's name.

When was Jamesmichael most popular?

Jamesmichael reached its peak popularity in 1986 with 17 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Jamesmichael?

Jamesmichael is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 361 babies in the U.S. since 1976. Its peak was in 1986.

Jamesmichael

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

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Meaning & Origin

Jamesmichael is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a compound joining James — from the Hebrew Yaakov meaning 'supplanter' — and Michael — from the Hebrew meaning 'who is like God?' — combining two of the most historically significant biblical names into one.

Jamesmichael follows the distinctly American tradition of fusing two classic names into a compound given name. Both James and Michael have been among the most popular American boys' names in recorded history — together they create a name of extraordinary familial and religious heritage.

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Popularity Over Time

Jamesmichael has 39+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1976.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jamesmichael
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	59	#10217	▼
2000s	76	#8522	▼
1990s	114	#5415	▲
1980s	97	#4330	▲
1970s	15	#6219	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(39 years, 1976–2018)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jamesmichael
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2018	6	#11362	-5 (-45.5%)
2016	11	#7340	+6 (120.0%)
2015	5	#12891	-2 (-28.6%)
2014	7	#10078	+1 (16.7%)
2013	6	#11330	0
2012	6	#11381	-1 (-14.3%)
2011	7	#10073	-4 (-36.4%)
2010	11	#7283	+2 (22.2%)
2009	9	#8599	-1 (-10.0%)
2008	10	#7943	0
2007	10	#7835	+3 (42.9%)
2006	7	#10018	-1 (-12.5%)
2005	8	#8628	-1 (-11.1%)
2004	9	#7797	0
2003	9	#7505	+4 (80.0%)
2001	5	#11302	-4 (-44.4%)
2000	9	#7068	-4 (-30.8%)
1999	13	#5147	+6 (85.7%)
1998	7	#7938	-5 (-41.7%)
1997	12	#5088	-1 (-7.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1976–2018) · Methodology