Jaimi
A feminine name of Scottish origin meaning "to supplant or replace".
Name Census estimates that about 1,067 living Americans carry the first name Jaimi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaimi today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaimi births was 1976 (82 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaimi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jaimi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 321,232 Americans
Peak year
1976
82 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2019 SSA rank
#16,530
Tracked since 1959
Census
Jaimi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,158 people with the first name Jaimi, which placed it at #11,204 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,204
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,158 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
74.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaimi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaimi is White at 74.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Black (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaimi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaimi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.2% · 859
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 120
- Black or African American7.3% · 84
- Two or more races5.1% · 59
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 10
Popularity
Jaimi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaimi from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 382 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaimi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaimi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaimis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, New York, Michigan recorded the most babies named Jaimi, while Utah, Illinois, Washington recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaimi
The name Jaimi has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is a variation of the name Jacob, which is derived from the Hebrew word "Ya'aqov," meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." The name Jacob is found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis, where it refers to the patriarch Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah.
In the biblical narrative, Jacob is an important figure who wrestled with an angel and received the name "Israel," which means "one who struggles with God." This event is seen as a significant turning point in Jacob's life and a symbol of his spiritual transformation.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jaimi is found in medieval European records, particularly in the British Isles and parts of continental Europe. It is believed to have been introduced to these regions through interactions with Jewish communities and later adopted by Christians as well.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Jaimi was Jaimi de Saye, a Norman knight who lived in the 12th century and fought in the Third Crusade alongside Richard the Lionheart. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time for his bravery and military prowess.
Another prominent individual with the name Jaimi was Jaimi de Villiers, a French nobleman and military commander who lived in the 13th century. He played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in southern France and is recorded in several chronicles of the period.
In the 16th century, Jaimi Spencer was an English writer and philosopher who contributed to the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance. His works explored themes of religion, morality, and the nature of human existence.
Jaimi Macgregor, a Scottish clan chief from the 17th century, was renowned for his leadership and military tactics during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. He is mentioned in various historical accounts of the time for his role in defending Scottish interests against English forces.
In the 19th century, Jaimi Tanner was an American explorer and naturalist who embarked on several expeditions to the western territories of the United States. His journals and writings provide valuable insights into the natural landscapes and indigenous cultures of the regions he explored.
While the name Jaimi has its roots in ancient Hebrew tradition, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures throughout history, gaining its own unique significance and associations along the way.
People
Jaimi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaimi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaimi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaimi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,067 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaimi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 321,232 US residents.
Is Jaimi a common name?
We classify Jaimi as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,147 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaimi most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaimi was 1976, when 82 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaimi is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaimi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,158 people with the name Jaimi, or 0.38 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,204 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaimi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaimi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaimi leans strongly female. 1,105 people counted with this name were female (95.8%), compared with 48 male bearers (4.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaimi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaimi is White at 74.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Black (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaimi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaimi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.2% (859 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaimi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaimi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaimi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaimi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaimi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaimi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Jaimi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.