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

Popularity of Jaymie by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Jaymie is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 88% of people named Jaymie being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 19 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Jaymie.

The history of the first name Jaymie

The given name Jaymie is a modern English variant of the classic name James, which traces its roots back to the Late Latin name Iacomus, itself derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov. The name Ya'aqov means "supplanter" or "one who follows" in Hebrew, a reference to the Biblical patriarch Jacob's birth story.

The name James gained widespread popularity throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly due to its association with two prominent figures in early Christianity - Saint James the Great, one of the Twelve Apostles, and Saint James the Lesser, an apostle and the first bishop of Jerusalem. As a result, the name James became a favored choice among Christians across the continent.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name James was James the Just, also known as James the Brother of the Lord, who lived in the 1st century AD and is revered as a significant figure in the early Christian church. Another notable James from antiquity was James the Persian, a 4th-century Christian martyr who was executed for his faith in Persia (modern-day Iran).

During the Middle Ages, the name James gained particular prominence in England, with several English kings bearing the name, including James I (1566-1625), who oversaw the translation of the King James Bible, and James II (1633-1701), the last Catholic monarch to reign over England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Other notable historical figures named James include the Scottish philosopher James Mill (1773-1836), the American novelist Henry James (1843-1916), and the Irish novelist and poet James Joyce (1882-1941).

While the spelling "Jaymie" is a more recent variation, it reflects the modern trend of creating unique or personalized spellings of traditional names, often by altering the vowel sounds or adding additional letters. This trend has become increasingly popular in recent decades, though the origins and meanings of these modified spellings are rooted in the rich historical and cultural significance of the original name.

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.

The history and meaning of the name Jaymie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Jaymie, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!