Girl · #12,198 in 2026

Jamye

Name: Popularity of the name Jamye in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jamye, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,198

Peak Rank

#2,174 (1976)

Total Babies

835

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

2012

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#2174

Peak Rank

835

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jamye

Jamye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 39 Jamyes were born — ranking #2,174 that year. As of 2026, Jamye ranks #12,198 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 835 Jamyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jamye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jamye is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jammy
Jama
Jammie
Jamey
Jamma
Jamu
Shammai
Jam
Jamie
Jams
Gemma
Jammed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamye

What does the name Jamye mean?

Jamye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jamye in 2026?

In 2026, Jamye ranks #12,198 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamye most popular?

Jamye reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #2,174 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jamye most popular?

Jamye has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamye.

Is Jamye a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jamye is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jamye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamye include Latania, Tywanda, Maeghan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamye

Jamye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 835 births in the dataset. Jamye's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #2,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamye'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.