Holding steady.
Popularity of Jamine since 1958
Babies named Jamine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 | 0 |
| 1960s | 11 | 0 |
| 1970s | 28 | 51 |
| 1980s | 111 | 56 |
| 1990s | 141 | 24 |
| 2000s | 27 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jamine is a rare name with its first recorded use in 1958, but it saw a modest peak in 1994, the same year it was most frequently given. Despite its peak, it never achieved a ranking in the top 1000, and its trajectory has remained stable but low in the decades since. The name's lack of a clear etymology suggests it is a modern respelling of more common names like Jasmine or a variant of Jamina. Its top states are not recorded, indicating its usage is scattered and infrequent. Parents choosing Jamine today are likely drawn to its distinctive spelling and floral associations without the ubiquity of the original.
Jamine appears to be a modern respelling of the flower name Jasmine, which itself derives from Persian 'yasamin' meaning 'gift from God' or 'jasmine flower'. However, it may also be a variant of Jamina, a Hebrew name meaning 'right hand' or 'south'. Given its first recorded usage in 1958 and peak in the 1990s, it is likely a creative spelling variation rather than a name with deep historical roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jam, Mina
Sibling names for Jamine
Names that share Jamine's style, for a brother or sister.
