Jamie

Jamie - A very unique male name

Jamie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #835. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jamie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jamie? 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 Jamie. The baby boy name Jamie was given to 474 baby boys in 2025, ranking #578 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,093 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jamie peaked in popularity 51 years ago in 1975 on position 62.

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Jamie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jamie is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #339 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #880.

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 Jamie is where you live.

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Jamie origin and meaning

Scottish short form of James

Supplanter; diminutive of James, from Hebrew Jacob, 'supplanter'

Jamie is the Scottish pet form of James that became a full name in its own right for both sexes. For boys it peaked in 1976 and, after a long fall, is rising again as vintage nickname names return.

Attested etymology

Jamie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Jamie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jamie, 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Jamie

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 Jamie 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 Jamie?

2 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

JAY-mee · /ˈdʒeɪmi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Jamie Oliver — British chef and television presenter (b. 1975) Contemporary
• Jamie Foxx — American actor and singer, born Eric Bishop and known professionally as Jamie Foxx (b. 1967) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Jamie for its friendly, unpretentious, boy-next-door feel. For boys it now feels like a gentle vintage revival.

Worth knowing

• Heavily used for girls too, so it reads as unisex
• Assumed to be short for James