Jaimz
An English variation of James, a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jaimz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaimz today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaimz births was 1991 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaimz. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaimz. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1991
6 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,312
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Jaimz: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaimz 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 Jaimz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaimz
The given name Jaimz is a variant spelling of the name James, which has its origins in the ancient Hebrew name Jacob. Jacob comes from the Hebrew word "Ya'aqov", meaning "heel" or "supplanter". The name gained popularity with the rise of Christianity and the veneration of two important biblical figures – Jacob, the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, and James, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
In the New Testament, James was a central figure among the disciples of Jesus. He is often referred to as "James the Just" or "James the Brother of the Lord". The name became widespread across Europe as a result of the fame of these biblical figures and the adoption of Christianity as the dominant religion.
The variant spelling Jaimz is thought to have originated in medieval England, where spelling conventions were less standardized. It was likely a phonetic spelling intended to reflect the pronunciation of the name in certain regional dialects. This spelling was less common than the standard James but was still used by some families and individuals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaimz is found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Jaimz le Fermer" in reference to a landowner.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Jaimz. One example is Jaimz de Beaumont (c. 1245-1301), an English nobleman and military commander who fought in the Scottish Wars of Independence. Another is Jaimz Harrington (c. 1400-1467), an English lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of England.
In the 16th century, Jaimz Thornhill (1512-1558) was an English Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Mary I for his religious beliefs. In the 17th century, Jaimz Sainthill (1612-1677) was a prominent English Puritan minister and author.
More recently, in the 19th century, Jaimz Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) was a Scottish scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics, particularly in the area of electromagnetism.
While the variant spelling Jaimz has never been as widespread as the standard James, it has appeared throughout history and has been used by individuals from various backgrounds and professions.
People
Jaimz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaimz 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
Jaimz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaimz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaimz 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jaimz a common name?
We classify Jaimz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaimz most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaimz was 1991, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaimz is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jaimz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaimz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaimz in the SSA data are male. 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 Jaimz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaimz 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 Jaimz 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jaimz?
You can see how many people share the name Jaimz on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.