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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jamie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Jamicheal|Jamiee
Scottish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jamie

◈

JAY-mee · 2 syllables

Share Jamie:
Compare with another name
Boy
#623
→ Stable
Boy
#623
Popularity score: 35
→ Stable
Peak
#599 in 2023
5yr
-24 ranks
Velocity
-24
Birth frequency
1.3 per 10,000 births
Girl
#716
Popularity score: 34
↑ Rising
Peak
#696 in 2021
5yr
+67 ranks
Velocity
+67
Birth frequency
1.1 per 10,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #623 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Jamie

Popularity score: 35  ·  SSA Rank: #623

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #716 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Jamie

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #716

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-24 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jamie scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ScottishClassicUnisex2-syllableModernCasualNickname-derivedAccessible
Character
friendly warmthadaptable naturecreative spiritapproachable confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jamies

talentedversatileresilientcharismaticaccomplished
STRONG
High confidence

Jamie is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #623 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -24 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#623 · rare
Jamie at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive of James, derived from the Hebrew Yaakov. Means 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.' Popularized in Scotland as an informal, affectionate form.
Language root:Old French · Scottish Gaelic
Peak rank:#599 in 2023
5yr change:-24 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #623 · Girl #716
Notable bearers
Jamie Foxx
Actor, singer, comedian
Jamie Oliver
Chef, television personality
Jamie Kennedy
Comedian, actor
Jamie Lee Curtis
Actress, author
Jamie Pressly
Actress
Jamie Lynn Spears
Actress, singer
Similar Sound
JamesJameson◈Jay◈Jaime◈Jaimie◈
Similar Style
Casey◈Riley◈Quinn◈Morgan◈Taylor◈Jordan◈
Works well with
Casey◈Riley◈Morgan◈Avery◈Finley◈Parker◈Blake◈Cameron◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jamie illustration
Name Intelligence
Jamie · Overview
Summary

Jamie is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #623 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 29/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jamie scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Modern character
Jamie carries a warm, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jamie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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