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

Popularity of Jaimie by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Jaimie is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 94% of people named Jaimie being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 11 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Jaimie.

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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