Unisex nameCurrently #4,942 in the USFalling
Jamey
2 syllablesPeak year: 19765 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jamey's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jamey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jamey |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1951 | 28 |
| 1952 | 23 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 39 |
| 1955 | 36 |
| 1956 | 35 |
| 1957 | 70 |
| 1958 | 89 |
| 1959 | 95 |
| 1960 | 92 |
| 1961 | 91 |
| 1962 | 121 |
| 1963 | 101 |
| 1964 | 105 |
| 1965 | 115 |
| 1966 | 100 |
| 1967 | 151 |
| 1968 | 158 |
| 1969 | 225 |
| 1970 | 356 |
| 1971 | 385 |
| 1972 | 449 |
| 1973 | 447 |
| 1974 | 460 |
| 1975 | 467 |
| 1976 | 576 |
| 1977 | 466 |
| 1978 | 342 |
| 1979 | 350 |
| 1980 | 270 |
| 1981 | 281 |
| 1982 | 203 |
| 1983 | 167 |
| 1984 | 171 |
| 1985 | 187 |
| 1986 | 136 |
| 1987 | 125 |
| 1988 | 123 |
| 1989 | 120 |
| 1990 | 114 |
| 1991 | 109 |
| 1992 | 132 |
| 1993 | 88 |
| 1994 | 99 |
| 1995 | 80 |
| 1996 | 87 |
| 1997 | 79 |
| 1998 | 69 |
| 1999 | 54 |
| 2000 | 54 |
| 2001 | 46 |
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 54 |
| 2004 | 54 |
| 2005 | 57 |
| 2006 | 50 |
| 2007 | 51 |
| 2008 | 54 |
| 2009 | 46 |
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2012 | 25 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 37 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 26 |
Jamey through the decades
- Jamey peaked in 1976, when 576 babies were named Jamey in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jamey has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jamey currently ranks #4,942 in the US and is cooling off.