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

Popularity of Jayme by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Jayme is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 80% of people named Jayme being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 23 male babies and 21 female babies born with the name Jayme.

It's also interesting to see that despite Jayme being historically a mostly female name, the most recent data from 2023 shows a shift in the trend, with more male babies being named Jayme.

The history of the first name Jayme

The name Jayme originates from the Iberian Peninsula, most likely from the medieval Spanish and Portuguese form of the name James, which was derived from the late Latin name Iacomus, itself a vernacular form of the biblical name Jacob. The name Jacob comes from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows".

The biblical figure Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Jacob is mentioned numerous times in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. The New Testament also refers to Jacob, as he was an important figure in the lineage of Jesus Christ.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jayme can be found in the historical records of the Kingdom of Aragon, a medieval kingdom located in modern-day Spain. In the 13th century, Jayme I, also known as James the Conqueror (1208-1276), was the King of Aragon, Valencia, and Majorca, and is considered one of the most important rulers in the history of the Crown of Aragon.

Another notable figure with the name Jayme was Jayme Huguet (c. 1412-1492), a Spanish painter from Valencia who was active during the Renaissance period. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In the literary world, Jayme de Burgos was a 15th-century Spanish poet who wrote in the tradition of the cancioneros, or poetic anthologies popular during the Middle Ages.

Moving to the Americas, Jayme Caravallo (1619-1695) was a Portuguese-born explorer and one of the first European settlers in the area that is now known as the state of Paraná in Brazil.

Later in history, Jayme Sidles (1857-1948) was an American educator and the first president of the University of Idaho, serving from 1892 to 1917.

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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