Jaime

Jaime - A very unique male name

Jaime appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1494. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jaime and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jaime? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jaime. The baby boy name Jaime was given to 363 baby boys in 2025, ranking #674 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,039 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jaime peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 169.

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Jaime is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jaime is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #362 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #1,040.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jaime is where you live.

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Jaime origin and meaning

Spanish form of James

The Spanish form of James, ultimately from Hebrew Jacob, traditionally 'supplanter'

Jaime is James in Spanish, pronounced HY-meh there; in English it is often said like Jamie. US use for boys peaked in 1980, and the name has been falling since 2020.

Attested etymology

Jaime is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Jaime, pop culture references for the name Jaime and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jaime

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jaime, sorted by popularity.

John / Jason / Juan / Johnny / Jackson / Jimmy / Jon / Jim / Jaxon / Jimmie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Jaime

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jaime a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jaime?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HY-meh · /ˈhaɪmeɪ/
Spanish Jaime is two syllables (HY-meh) and the data's one syllable reflects neither that nor the common English JAY-mee; expect all three in the US.

Around the world

• James (English) — The English form of the same name
• Jaume (Catalan) — The Catalan form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Jamie — The English diminutive with a similar sound; a separate established name

Famous bearers

• Jaime Camil — Mexican actor and singer, Rogelio in Jane the Virgin (b. 1973) Contemporary
• Jaime Lannister — The Kingslayer in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels and Game of Thrones (Fictional, 1996) Fictional

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Why parents choose it

For boys, Jaime is most often a Spanish heritage choice — classic and warm at home, though English speakers will frequently read it as Jamie.

Worth knowing

• In English it is constantly misread as the girl's name Jamie