Well in school, for most of the years I was either the gay kid or the kid with health issues. Everyone knew who I was, but that isn't the sort of popularity one wants.
My last two years of high school, in a different school, were different. I spoke to a lot of people. I was known enough, but not known by everybody.
Not even close to popular, but that was my intention. I stayed away from people and simply kept to myself to avoid having a ****** high school experience.