Jaime Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Jaime is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Jaime?
Jaime is spelled J-A-I-M-E. The name has 5 letters.
Jaime at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Jaime is the Spanish and Catalan form of James, which derives from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov meaning “supplanter.”
- Origin
- Jaime is commonly associated with Spanish and Catalan-speaking regions as a form of the older name James, which is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov.
- Pronunciation
- HY-mee · 2 syllables
Jaime Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,067
Recorded Births35
Rank#657
Recorded Births420
- Girls usage rose 493 places to #4,067 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 49 places to #657 and recorded 48 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Jaime Mean?
Jaime is the Spanish and Catalan form of James, which derives from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov meaning “supplanter.”
Origin: Jaime is commonly associated with Spanish and Catalan-speaking regions as a form of the older name James, which is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov.
How Do You Pronounce Jaime?
PronunciationHY-mee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Jaime?
- History
- The name Jaime has been historically used in Spanish and Catalan cultures and appears in various historical documents referencing nobility and religious figures.
Jaime Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 35 | #4,067 |
| 2025 | Boys | 420 | #657 |
| 2024 | Girls | 30 | #4,560 |
| 2024 | Boys | 468 | #608 |
| 2023 | Girls | 47 | #3,386 |
| 2023 | Boys | 492 | #583 |
| 2022 | Girls | 44 | #3,536 |
| 2022 | Boys | 480 | #593 |
| 2021 | Girls | 58 | #2,892 |
| 2021 | Boys | 453 | #615 |
| 2020 | Girls | 53 | #3,015 |
| 2020 | Boys | 499 | #561 |
| 2019 | Girls | 48 | #3,272 |
| 2019 | Boys | 521 | #542 |
| 2018 | Girls | 76 | #2,387 |
| 2018 | Boys | 550 | #515 |
| 2017 | Girls | 61 | #2,779 |
| 2017 | Boys | 608 | #480 |
| 2016 | Girls | 58 | #2,902 |
| 2016 | Boys | 657 | #465 |
| 2015 | Girls | 69 | #2,590 |
| 2015 | Boys | 609 | #485 |
| 2014 | Girls | 75 | #2,412 |
| 2014 | Boys | 618 | #471 |
When Was Jaime Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1976 · Girls
7,838 recorded births
National rank #29
1977 · Girls
5,906 recorded births
National rank #46
1978 · Girls
4,003 recorded births
National rank #70
1979 · Girls
3,086 recorded births
National rank #97
Where Jaime Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #360 | 96 |
| NM | #360 | 5 |
| TX | #367 | 101 |
| NV | #443 | 6 |
| AZ | #444 | 16 |
| KS | #524 | 6 |
| IL | #544 | 17 |
| FL | #557 | 31 |