Paulmichael
The masculine name of combined origins meaning "humble and consecrated to God."
Name Census estimates that about 174 living Americans carry the first name Paulmichael. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Paulmichael today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Paulmichael births was 1984 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Paulmichael. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
174
~ 1 in 1,969,853 Americans
Peak year
1984
16 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,732
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Paulmichael: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Paulmichael from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 101 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Paulmichael by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Paulmichael during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Paulmichaels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Paulmichael
The given name Paulmichael is a combination of two separate names, Paul and Michael. It is not a traditional name from any specific culture or language, but rather a modern name that has been constructed by combining these two popular names.
The name Paul has its origins in the Latin name Paulus, which was a Roman family name derived from the word "paulus," meaning "small" or "humble." The name gained significance in Christianity due to the apostle Paul, who was originally known as Saul but adopted the Roman name Paul after his conversion to Christianity. The name Michael, on the other hand, has Hebrew roots and is derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, which means "who is like God."
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts specifically mentioning the combined name Paulmichael, the individual names Paul and Michael have been widely used throughout history and have been borne by many notable figures.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Paul can be found in the New Testament of the Bible, where the apostle Paul is a central figure in the spread of Christianity. Some famous people named Paul throughout history include the Roman emperor Paul the Deacon (720-799), the philosopher Paul Ricoeur (1913-2005), and the musician Paul McCartney (born 1942).
The name Michael has also been prominent throughout history, with numerous figures bearing this name. One of the earliest recorded examples is the Archangel Michael, who is mentioned in the Bible and the Quran. Other notable historical figures named Michael include the Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos (1223-1282), the English explorer Michael Locke (1621-1677), and the Swiss chemist Michael Faraday (1791-1867).
While the combination of Paul and Michael into Paulmichael is a modern convention, it is worth mentioning a few individuals who have borne this unique name:
1. Paulmichael Williams (born 1970), an American professional basketball player.
2. Paulmichael Mataira (born 1984), a New Zealand rugby league player.
3. Paulmichael Borowski (born 1968), a German actor and comedian.
4. Paulmichael Slater (born 1967), an Australian former cricketer.
5. Paulmichael Doherty (born 1975), an Australian rules footballer.
These individuals, while not necessarily historically significant, demonstrate the modern usage of the combined name Paulmichael across various cultures and professions.
People
Paulmichael + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Paulmichael as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Paulmichael: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Paulmichael?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 174 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Paulmichael going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,969,853 US residents.
Is Paulmichael a common name?
We classify Paulmichael as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 182 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Paulmichael most popular?
The single biggest year for Paulmichael was 1984, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Paulmichael is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Paulmichael a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Paulmichael in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.