Jammey
A variant spelling of the name Jamie, of Scottish Gaelic origin meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Jammey. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jammey today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jammey births was 1973 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jammey. 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 Jammey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
1973
9 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1984 SSA rank
#5,892
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Jammey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jammey from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 25 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
Jammey 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 Jammey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jammey
The given name Jammey has its origins in the ancient Gaulish language, which was spoken by the Celtic tribes that inhabited what is now modern-day France during the Iron Age. The name is derived from the Proto-Celtic root "*yamo-s," which means "twin" or "double." This suggests that the name may have initially been bestowed upon one of two siblings or twins.
Jammey is believed to have first appeared in written form in the 5th century CE, inscribed on a Gallo-Roman funerary stele discovered in the region of Burgundy, France. This early reference lends credence to the name's Gaulish roots and its use among the Gallo-Roman population of the time.
In the 7th century, the name Jammey was mentioned in the Gesta Francorum, a historical account of the Frankish conquest of the Holy Land during the First Crusade. The text refers to a Frankish knight named Jammey de Châlons, who fought valiantly in the siege of Antioch in 1098.
During the High Middle Ages, the name Jammey gained popularity in various regions of Europe, particularly in France and the Low Countries. One notable bearer of the name was Jammey de Montfort (1181-1249), a French nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
In the 14th century, Jammey van der Graaf (1310-1378), a Dutch merchant and explorer, was credited with establishing trade routes between the Low Countries and the Baltic region. His voyages and entrepreneurial endeavors contributed to the economic prosperity of the Hanseatic League during the Late Middle Ages.
Another historical figure bearing the name Jammey was Jammey Dubois (1543-1624), a French Renaissance poet and playwright from Paris. His works, which included tragedies and comedies, were highly regarded in literary circles of the time and influenced subsequent generations of French writers.
It is worth noting that while the name Jammey has had a long and diverse history, its usage has been relatively uncommon in recent centuries, particularly in the English-speaking world. However, its unique origins and cultural significance make it a fascinating name to explore from a historical and linguistic perspective.
People
Jammey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jammey 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
Jammey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jammey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jammey 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 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Jammey a common name?
We classify Jammey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jammey most popular?
The single biggest year for Jammey was 1973, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jammey is about 50 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 Jammey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jammey a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jammey 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 Jammey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jammey 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 Jammey 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 share the name Jammey?
Find out how many people share the name Jammey on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.