Jamie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Jamie is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Jamie?
Jamie is spelled J-A-M-I-E. The name has 5 letters.
Jamie at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Jamie is a diminutive form of James, which derives from the Hebrew name Jacob meaning “supplanter.”
- Origin
- Jamie is commonly associated as a diminutive of the name James, which has Hebrew origins.
- Pronunciation
- JAY-mee · 2 syllables
Jamie Popularity in 2025
Rank#857
Recorded Births316
Rank#577
Recorded Births508
- Girls usage fell 139 places to #857 and recorded 76 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 45 places to #577 and recorded 53 more 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 Jamie Mean?
Jamie is a diminutive form of James, which derives from the Hebrew name Jacob meaning “supplanter.”
Origin: Jamie is commonly associated as a diminutive of the name James, which has Hebrew origins.
How Do You Pronounce Jamie?
PronunciationJAY-mee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Jamie?
- History
- The use of Jamie as an independent given name has been recorded in English-speaking countries, often as a familiar form of James.
Jamie 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 | 316 | #857 |
| 2025 | Boys | 508 | #577 |
| 2024 | Girls | 392 | #718 |
| 2024 | Boys | 455 | #622 |
| 2023 | Girls | 360 | #782 |
| 2023 | Boys | 473 | #600 |
| 2022 | Girls | 397 | #733 |
| 2022 | Boys | 449 | #623 |
| 2021 | Girls | 414 | #696 |
| 2021 | Boys | 443 | #624 |
| 2020 | Girls | 396 | #707 |
| 2020 | Boys | 351 | #714 |
| 2019 | Girls | 534 | #569 |
| 2019 | Boys | 326 | #739 |
| 2018 | Girls | 489 | #615 |
| 2018 | Boys | 332 | #721 |
| 2017 | Girls | 498 | #608 |
| 2017 | Boys | 306 | #767 |
| 2016 | Girls | 629 | #497 |
| 2016 | Boys | 281 | #816 |
| 2015 | Girls | 639 | #498 |
| 2015 | Boys | 279 | #812 |
| 2014 | Girls | 635 | #493 |
| 2014 | Boys | 296 | #780 |
When Was Jamie 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.
1977 · Girls
12,895 recorded births
National rank #18
1976 · Girls
12,539 recorded births
National rank #18
1979 · Girls
12,156 recorded births
National rank #19
1980 · Girls
11,529 recorded births
National rank #24
Where Jamie 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #441 | 6 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #335 | 16 |
| WA | #336 | 22 |
| NY | #407 | 42 |
| PA | #427 | 24 |
| KS | #428 | 8 |
| ID | #435 | 5 |
| CT | #440 | 6 |
| MN | #446 | 12 |