Unisex nameCurrently #623 in the USSteady
Jamie
JAY-mee//ˈdʒeɪmi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19765 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
Supplanter, one who follows (dim. of James)
Jamie began as a Scottish diminutive of James, sharing its Hebrew roots, and became a widely used unisex name in its own right through the 20th century, especially for girls in the US. Its warm, friendly sound has kept it a durable classic.
Jamie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jamie |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 11 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1897 | 14 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 14 |
| 1900 | 26 |
| 1901 | 20 |
| 1902 | 15 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 20 |
| 1905 | 32 |
| 1906 | 21 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 38 |
| 1910 | 24 |
| 1911 | 27 |
| 1912 | 46 |
| 1913 | 56 |
| 1914 | 58 |
| 1915 | 94 |
| 1916 | 90 |
| 1917 | 73 |
| 1918 | 99 |
| 1919 | 110 |
| 1920 | 93 |
| 1921 | 96 |
| 1922 | 104 |
| 1923 | 113 |
| 1924 | 89 |
| 1925 | 92 |
| 1926 | 130 |
| 1927 | 95 |
| 1928 | 101 |
| 1929 | 88 |
| 1930 | 93 |
| 1931 | 113 |
| 1932 | 111 |
| 1933 | 94 |
| 1934 | 96 |
| 1935 | 104 |
| 1936 | 98 |
| 1937 | 92 |
| 1938 | 113 |
| 1939 | 104 |
| 1940 | 116 |
| 1941 | 124 |
| 1942 | 176 |
| 1943 | 232 |
| 1944 | 186 |
| 1945 | 306 |
| 1946 | 401 |
| 1947 | 406 |
| 1948 | 489 |
| 1949 | 499 |
| 1950 | 555 |
| 1951 | 632 |
| 1952 | 828 |
| 1953 | 1,101 |
| 1954 | 1,240 |
| 1955 | 1,404 |
| 1956 | 1,317 |
| 1957 | 1,718 |
| 1958 | 1,956 |
| 1959 | 2,598 |
| 1960 | 2,941 |
| 1961 | 3,068 |
| 1962 | 3,606 |
| 1963 | 3,448 |
| 1964 | 3,427 |
| 1965 | 3,692 |
| 1966 | 3,617 |
| 1967 | 3,543 |
| 1968 | 3,912 |
| 1969 | 4,470 |
| 1970 | 5,843 |
| 1971 | 6,286 |
| 1972 | 6,490 |
| 1973 | 6,867 |
| 1974 | 7,106 |
| 1975 | 8,807 |
| 1976 | 17,159 |
| 1977 | 16,342 |
| 1978 | 13,847 |
| 1979 | 15,396 |
| 1980 | 14,374 |
| 1981 | 13,338 |
| 1982 | 13,131 |
| 1983 | 12,796 |
| 1984 | 11,527 |
| 1985 | 12,668 |
| 1986 | 10,702 |
| 1987 | 9,457 |
| 1988 | 8,657 |
| 1989 | 8,319 |
| 1990 | 7,830 |
| 1991 | 7,068 |
| 1992 | 5,861 |
| 1993 | 5,366 |
| 1994 | 4,936 |
| 1995 | 4,561 |
| 1996 | 4,285 |
| 1997 | 3,897 |
| 1998 | 3,673 |
| 1999 | 3,056 |
| 2000 | 2,611 |
| 2001 | 2,409 |
| 2002 | 2,395 |
| 2003 | 2,336 |
| 2004 | 2,168 |
| 2005 | 2,033 |
| 2006 | 1,834 |
| 2007 | 1,758 |
| 2008 | 1,672 |
| 2009 | 1,433 |
| 2010 | 1,183 |
| 2011 | 993 |
| 2012 | 972 |
| 2013 | 906 |
| 2014 | 931 |
| 2015 | 918 |
| 2016 | 909 |
| 2017 | 804 |
| 2018 | 821 |
| 2019 | 858 |
| 2020 | 746 |
| 2021 | 856 |
| 2022 | 845 |
| 2023 | 833 |
| 2024 | 844 |
Jamie through the decades
- Jamie peaked in 1976, when 17,159 babies were named Jamie in the US.
- The 1980s were Jamie's strongest decade, averaging 11,497 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jamie has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jamie currently ranks #623 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Jamie
Variants & spellings
JaimeJaimie
Famous people named Jamie
- Jamie Oliver — chef