Jame
Jame is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Supplanter or may God protect (variant of James/Jacob).
Origin and history
Jame is a rare masculine name, typically occurring as a rare spelling variant or transcription error for James, derived from the Hebrew name Jacob. It has remained very uncommon in the United States, with a steady but minimal number of occurrences across the decades.
Popularity in the United States
3,430 babies in the United States have been named Jame since 1880. It ranks #2187 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1916.
States where it is most popular
- MS (41.9 %)
- AL (12.4 %)
- GA (8.9 %)
- TX (8.6 %)
- CA (5.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 16 |
| 1910-1920 | 121 |
| 1920-1930 | 273 |
| 1930-1940 | 380 |
| 1940-1950 | 485 |
| 1950-1960 | 634 |
| 1960-1970 | 619 |
| 1970-1980 | 410 |
| 1980-1990 | 257 |
| 1990-2000 | 127 |
| 2000-2010 | 60 |
| 2010-2019 | 37 |
| 2020-2029 | 11 |
Fun facts
- Jame is most often recorded as a rare spelling variation or historic clerical typo for the traditional name James.