Unisex · #6,148 in 2026

Jayme

Jayme is a unisex given name and a surname which may refer to:

Current Rank
#6,148
Peak Rank
#382 (1985)
Total Babies
14K
5-Yr Trend
-42%
👧 Girl peak #382 (14K total)
👦 Boy peak #744 (4K total)
👧As Girl Name
1938
First Year
2026
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#382
Peak Rank
14K
Total Count
86
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1945
First Year
2026
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#744
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
79
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jayme

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jayme is a unisex given name and a surname which may refer to:

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The Story of Jayme

As a girl name

Jayme first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 597 Jaymes were born — ranking #382 that year. As of 2026, Jayme ranks #6,148 for girls with 19 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 14K Jaymes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jayme first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1945, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 125 Jaymes were born — ranking #744 that year. As of 2026, Jayme ranks #4,751 for boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Jaymes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jayme

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayme

What does the name Jayme mean?
Jayme is a unisex given name and a surname which may refer to:
How popular is Jayme in 2026?
In 2026, Jayme ranks #6,148 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.
When was Jayme most popular?
Jayme reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #382 that year with 597 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jayme most popular?
Jayme has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Wyoming, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jayme.
Is Jayme a unisex name?
Yes — Jayme is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 78% of Jaymes assigned female and 22% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jayme?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayme include Ivory, Carina, Anaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayme

Jayme is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Jayme's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #382. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayme'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.