Jaymez
A masculine variant name derived from the English James.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Jaymez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaymez today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaymez births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaymez. 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 Jaymez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2014 SSA rank
#11,330
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Jaymez: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaymez 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 Jaymez during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaymez
The name Jaymez is derived from the Latin name Iacomus, which itself originated from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows". This name traces its roots back to the biblical patriarch Jacob, who was later called Israel, and is considered one of the founding figures in Abrahamic religions.
The name Iacomus eventually evolved into the more familiar versions of James and its variants, such as Jacques in French and Jacobus in Latin. The specific spelling of Jaymez is likely an anglicized version that emerged in the Middle Ages, when spelling conventions were more fluid, and names were often adapted to local dialects and languages.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jaymez can be found in the Domesday Book, a great survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document includes references to individuals with the name Jaymez, or similar spellings, indicating its presence in medieval England.
Throughout history, the name Jaymez has been borne by various notable figures. One example is Jaymez of Portugal (1433-1459), a Portuguese prince and the grandson of King John I. Another is Jaymez Douglas (1617-1700), a Scottish nobleman and Earl of Angus.
In the realm of literature, the name Jaymez is famously associated with Jaymez Joyce (1882-1941), the renowned Irish novelist and poet, best known for his groundbreaking novel "Ulysses". Additionally, Jaymez Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was an influential American writer of the early 19th century, celebrated for his historical novels set in frontier America, such as "The Last of the Mohicans".
The name Jaymez has also been carried by historical figures in the arts, including Jaymez Whistler (1834-1903), the American painter and etcher, famous for works like the iconic "Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1" (also known as "Whistler's Mother").
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jaymez, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Jaymez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaymez 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
Jaymez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaymez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaymez 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Jaymez a common name?
We classify Jaymez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaymez most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaymez was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaymez is about 14 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 Jaymez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaymez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaymez 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 Jaymez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaymez 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 Jaymez 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 named Jaymez?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.