Jamie
Jamie is a unisex name. Traditionally a masculine name, it can be diminutive form of James or, more rarely, other names and is of Scottish English origin. It is also given as a name in its own right. Since the mid-20th century it has been used as an occasional feminine name particularly in the United States.
Meaning & Origin of Jamie
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jamie is a unisex name. Traditionally a masculine name, it can be diminutive form of James or, more rarely, other names and is of Scottish English origin. It is also given as a name in its own right. Since the mid-20th century it has been used as an occasional feminine name particularly in the United States.
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The Story of Jamie
As a girl name
Jamie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1977: 12,895 births, good for #18 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Jamies. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #748 among girl names with 377 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 271K Jamies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Jamie as a boy name dates back to 1896, when 6 babies received it. 1976 was its biggest year on record, with 4,621 newborns named Jamie — #62 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Jamies. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #589 among boy names with 491 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 89K Jamies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Jamie
Jamie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 271K births in the dataset. Jamie's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #18. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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