Declining since 1986, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Jaymie since 1947
Babies named Jaymie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jaymie's real moment was 1976.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 | 0 |
| 1950s | 129 | 5 |
| 1960s | 264 | 27 |
| 1970s | 533 | 86 |
| 1980s | 821 | 92 |
| 1990s | 749 | 112 |
| 2000s | 621 | 58 |
| 2010s | 416 | 63 |
| 2020s | 122 | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Jaymie first appeared on U.S. records in 1947, but its peak came in 1976 (rank 5917 that year, no peak rank given), when it was at its most popular. Since 1986, its usage has been falling, and in 2025 it ranked 5,917th nationally. The name is most commonly found in Texas, one of the top states for Jaymie. As a modern respelling of Jamie, Jaymie fits a pattern of creative vowel substitutions that flourished in the 1970s, blending the familiar sound of Jamie with the trendy 'ie' ending. Despite its decline, the name retains a friendly, approachable feel.
Jaymie is a modern spelling variant of Jamie, a diminutive of James, which comes from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob), traditionally interpreted as 'supplanter'. The name emerged in English-speaking countries as a creative respelling of Jamie, which itself gained popularity as a unisex name. The Jay spelling likely draws from the bird name Jay, though the name is ultimately derived from James.
Where Jaymie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Jaymie” around the world
Where Jaymie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Quebec
7
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Mie, Jay-Jay
Sibling names for Jaymie
Names that share Jaymie's style, for a brother or sister.
