Declining since 1991, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Jaimee since 1946
Babies named Jaimee per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jaimee's real moment was 1977.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 34 |
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 929 |
| 1980s | 1,181 |
| 1990s | 1,416 |
| 2000s | 536 |
| 2010s | 269 |
| 2020s | 75 |
Meaning & origin
Jaimee is a feminine spelling variant that emerged in the late 1940s, first recorded in 1946. It saw its peak popularity in 1977, when it was most commonly given to newborn girls. Since 1991, its usage has steadily declined, reflecting broader trends away from invented feminine spellings of classic names. At its peak in the 1970s, Jaimee was part of a wave of 'ee'-ending feminine forms. Today, it remains a rare choice, with only 1 in every 267,878 girls receiving the name in 2023. The name has not been concentrated in any particular U.S. state, showing broad but sparse usage across the country. Jaimee carries the etymological weight of James, meaning 'supplanter', though it is now primarily chosen for its melodic sound and feminine spelling.
Jaimee is a modern English feminine spelling variant of Jamie, which itself is a diminutive of James. James derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob), traditionally meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. The spelling Jaimee emerged in the mid-20th century, reflecting a trend of feminizing male names by adding the 'e' or 'ee' ending.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Jamie, Mimi
Sibling names for Jaimee
Names that share Jaimee's style, for a brother or sister.
