Jamie
A unisex given name. A diminutive of the male given name James, from English and Scottish, also used as a formal given name.
Every Jamie since 1884 — 359,590 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jamie
Jamie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #858 in 2025 with 316 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 359,590 American babies have been named Jamie — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 17,160 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jamie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jamie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 316 | #858 | 508 | #577 |
| 2024 | 392 | #719 | 455 | #622 |
| 2023 | 360 | #783 | 473 | #601 |
| 2022 | 397 | #735 | 449 | #624 |
| 2021 | 414 | #697 | 443 | #624 |
| 2020 | 396 | #709 | 351 | #714 |
| 2019 | 534 | #569 | 326 | #739 |
| 2018 | 489 | #615 | 332 | #721 |
| 2017 | 498 | #608 | 306 | #768 |
| 2016 | 629 | #497 | 281 | #816 |
| 2015 | 639 | #498 | 279 | #813 |
| 2014 | 635 | #493 | 296 | #780 |
| 2013 | 610 | #491 | 296 | #763 |
| 2012 | 719 | #434 | 254 | #843 |
| 2011 | 715 | #438 | 278 | #796 |
| 2010 | 841 | #377 | 342 | #686 |
| 2009 | 1,067 | #307 | 367 | #668 |
| 2008 | 1,308 | #263 | 365 | #664 |
| 2007 | 1,397 | #249 | 362 | #664 |
| 2006 | 1,413 | #241 | 422 | #582 |
| 2005 | 1,598 | #218 | 435 | #550 |
| 2004 | 1,726 | #199 | 442 | #534 |
| 2003 | 1,924 | #170 | 412 | #546 |
| 2002 | 1,970 | #164 | 426 | #529 |
| 2001 | 1,945 | #168 | 463 | #496 |
| 2000 | 2,156 | #155 | 455 | #502 |
| 1995 | 3,770 | #93 | 791 | #328 |
| 1990 | 6,509 | #55 | 1,321 | #227 |
| 1985 | 11,038 | #27 | 1,630 | #167 |
| 1980 | 11,529 | #24 | 2,845 | #105 |
| 1975 | 4,233 | #68 | 4,573 | #62 |
| 1970 | 3,202 | #120 | 2,641 | #125 |
| 1965 | 2,748 | #140 | 944 | #242 |
| 1960 | 2,202 | #180 | 738 | #289 |
| 1955 | 1,145 | #241 | 259 | #460 |
| 1950 | 468 | #371 | 87 | #738 |
| 1945 | 226 | #479 | 80 | #672 |
| 1940 | 74 | #830 | 42 | #999 |
| 1935 | 49 | #987 | 55 | #847 |
| 1930 | 56 | #987 | 37 | #1,163 |
| 1925 | 58 | #979 | 34 | #1,240 |
| 1920 | 64 | #911 | 29 | #1,363 |
| 1915 | 59 | #853 | 35 | #1,094 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,142 | 8 | #1,259 |
| 1905 | 23 | #768 | 9 | #875 |
| 1900 | 20 | #844 | 6 | #1,237 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,087 | — | — |
| 1890 | 12 | #805 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jamie
- Jamie Lee Curtis Actor · b. 1958
- Jamie Foxx Actor · b. 1967
- Jamie Dornan Actor · b. 1982
- Jamie Oliver Chef · b. 1975
- Jamie Hyneman Businessperson · b. 1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jamie mean?
A unisex given name. A diminutive of the male given name James, from English and Scottish, also used as a formal given name.
How popular is the name Jamie in 2025?
Jamie ranked #858 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 316 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jamie?
359,590 babies have been named Jamie in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jamie most popular?
Jamie peaked in 1976, when 17,160 newborns received the name.
Is Jamie a boy or girl name?
Jamie is used for both: about 75% of babies named Jamie have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Jamie rising or falling?
Jamie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jamie?
Well-known people named Jamie include Jamie Lee Curtis (actor), Jamie Foxx (actor), Jamie Dornan (actor).