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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jaymes — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Jaymere|Jaymeson
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jaymes

◈

JAYMZ · 1 syllables

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Boy
#4615
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#4615
Popularity score: 15
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3961 in 2020
5yr
+345 ranks
Velocity
+345
Birth frequency
6.1 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#8642
Popularity score: 8
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8642 in 2024
5yr
+2976 ranks
Velocity
+2976
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 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 #4615 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Jaymes

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4615

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8642 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Jaymes

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8642

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+345 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jaymes is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
HebrewModernUnisexEnglish variantContemporary spellingClassic rootOne-syllable
Character
supplanter of the old
STRONG
High confidence

Jaymes is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4615 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +345 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4615 · very rare
Jaymes at a Glance
Meaning:Supplanter; one who follows. A modern spelling variant of James, derived from the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), meaning to supplant or replace.
Language root:Hebrew · English
Peak rank:#3961 in 2020
5yr change:+345 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #4615 · Girl #8642
Notable bearers
Jaymes Young
Musician, frontman of Two Days Grace
Similar Sound
JamesJayden◈Jamie◈Jace◈Jameson◈
Similar Style
JaxonJordan◈Casey◈Riley◈Rowan◈
Works well with
Quinn◈Blake◈Morgan◈Drew◈Sage◈River◈Bailey◈Parker◈
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→ Stable
Rowan◈
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→ Stable
Noah
Hebrew · #2
→ Stable
Elijah
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Jaymes · Overview
Summary

Jaymes is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4615 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jaymes scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 345 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Classic character
Jaymes carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Jaymes is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
jaymes.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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