Jaime
Jaime is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Supplanter, or may God protect.
Origin and history
Jaime is a given name derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, reaching English use as a variant of Jamie. In the United States, it gained strong popularity for females in the 1970s and 1980s, influenced in part by pop culture. Though its popularity for newborn girls has declined since its peak, it remains a familiar American name.
Popularity in the United States
50,067 babies in the United States have been named Jaime since 1880. It ranks #583 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1834.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.8 %)
- NY (9.3 %)
- PA (6.5 %)
- IL (5 %)
- OH (5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 75 |
| 1950-1960 | 597 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,280 |
| 1970-1980 | 22,774 |
| 1980-1990 | 16,212 |
| 1990-2000 | 5,874 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,247 |
| 2010-2019 | 736 |
| 2020-2029 | 267 |
Famous people named Jaime
- Jaime Pressly: Actress, Model
- Jaime King: Actress, Model
Nicknames
Jay, Jae
Fun facts
- The popularity of the television series The Bionic Woman in the late 1970s, featuring protagonist Jaime Sommers, helped boost the name's usage for girls.
- Jaime shares its ultimate etymological root with the names Jacob, James, and Jamie.