Jaime first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Jaime has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Jaime

Of Spanish origin, a masculine diminutive variation of James, meaning "supplanter".

Popularity of Jaime by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Jaime is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 54% of people named Jaime being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 490 male babies and 47 female babies born with the name Jaime.

Year Male Count Female Count
2023 490 47
2022 477 43
2021 451 58
2020 497 53
2019 521 48
2018 550 76
2017 608 61
2016 657 58
2015 608 69
2014 618 75
2013 686 90
2012 732 83
2011 765 91
2010 814 85
2009 963 136
2008 1,043 125
2007 1,227 182
2006 1,240 207
2005 1,256 197
2004 1,195 255
2003 1,261 265
2002 1,263 270
2001 1,338 296
2000 1,262 314
1999 1,322 380
1998 1,294 434
1997 1,212 423
1996 1,312 499
1995 1,299 603
1994 1,394 574
1993 1,427 654
1992 1,428 684
1991 1,446 740
1990 1,437 882
1989 1,395 866
1988 1,256 950
1987 1,183 1,108
1986 1,213 1,219
1985 1,182 1,557
1984 1,174 1,505
1983 1,224 1,781
1982 1,349 2,194
1981 1,410 2,385
1980 1,462 2,647
1979 1,358 3,086
1978 1,279 4,003
1977 1,362 5,907
1976 1,402 7,838
1975 1,274 914
1974 1,092 259

The history of the first name Jaime

The name Jaime has its origins in the ancient Hebrew name Jacob, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows". It is also related to the Spanish name Santiago, which is derived from the Latin name Sanctus Iacobus, meaning "Saint James".

The name Jaime was first popularized in medieval Spain and Portugal, where it was a common name among the nobility and royalty. It is believed to have been introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the Moors during their conquest of the region in the 8th century.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jaime can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that contains the first written account of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. The manuscript refers to a legend surrounding a knight named Jaime who was said to have fought alongside the apostle Saint James during the Christian reconquest of Spain.

Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Jaime. One of the most famous is Jaime I of Aragon (1208-1276), also known as "El Conquistador" (The Conqueror), who was responsible for the conquest of the Balearic Islands and Valencia from the Moors.

Another notable Jaime was Jaime II of Majorca (1243-1311), who was the first King of Majorca and the Lord of Montpellier. He was known for his patronage of the arts and his support of the University of Montpellier.

In the 16th century, Jaime de Mal Lara (1525-1571) was a Spanish humanist and philologist who wrote extensively on the history and culture of ancient Spain.

In the 20th century, Jaime Torres Bodet (1902-1974) was a Mexican poet, diplomat, and educator who served as the Director-General of UNESCO from 1948 to 1952.

Finally, Jaime Lerner (born 1937) is a Brazilian architect and urban planner who is best known for his innovative urban planning initiatives in the city of Curitiba, Brazil, where he served as mayor on three separate occasions.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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