Jaimie first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Jaimie has been for the last 50 years (from 1975 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Jaimie

A variant spelling of the English masculine name James, of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".

Popularity of Jaimie by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Jaimie is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 95% of people named Jaimie being female.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 8 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Jaimie.

YearMale CountFemale Count
202408
2023011
2022012
2021010
2020513
2019012
2018016
2017013
2016024
2015022
2014021
2013040
2012036
2011040
2010040
2009541
2008063
2007555
2006690
2005068
2004089
2003682
20027100
20011280
2000999
199911129
19986107
199710130
199610156
19959192
19946260
199314344
199219361
199121455
199028475
198915552
198822600
198724670
198621513
198524197
198414154
198313185
198220190
198124228
198021239
197930302
197822302
197720419
197630464
19752099

The history of the first name Jaimie

The name Jaimie is derived from the medieval Scottish form of the name James, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Jacob. The earliest known usage of the spelling Jaimie dates back to the 16th century in Scotland.

Jacob was a biblical patriarch whose name means "supplanter" or "one who follows". The name gained popularity in ancient Israel and was later adopted by early Christians. It was brought to Britain by the Normans in the form of Jacques, which eventually evolved into James in English.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jaimie was Jaimie Inglis, a Scottish clergyman and scholar who lived from 1571 to 1629. He served as the minister of Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh and was involved in the debates surrounding the Scottish Reformation.

Another notable Jaimie was Jaimie Douglas, a Scottish nobleman and military leader who lived from 1286 to 1330. He was a close ally of Robert the Bruce and played a crucial role in the Scottish Wars of Independence against the English.

In the realm of literature, Jaimie Sainthill, an English writer and poet, lived from 1598 to 1669. He is best known for his collection of poems entitled "The Husbandman's Manual".

Moving to the 18th century, Jaimie Buchanan was a Scottish merchant and philanthropist who lived from 1728 to 1805. He made a fortune in the tobacco trade and donated significant funds to various charitable causes in Glasgow.

Finally, Jaimie Monogue was an Irish-American baseball player who lived from 1875 to 1936. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the Boston Beaneaters and the Brooklyn Superbas.

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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