Jamie
Jamie is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Supplanter or one who follows.
Origin and history
Jamie originated as a lowland Scottish familiar form of James, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jacob. Historically used for both boys and girls, it gained massive popularity as an independent female given name in the United States during the late 20th century. It remains a well-known, friendly unisex name.
Popularity in the United States
270,936 babies in the United States have been named Jamie since 1880. It ranks #147 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #721.
States where it is most popular
- CA (10.5 %)
- TX (6.3 %)
- NY (5.9 %)
- PA (5.5 %)
- IL (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 15 |
| 1890-1900 | 103 |
| 1900-1910 | 171 |
| 1910-1920 | 430 |
| 1920-1930 | 608 |
| 1930-1940 | 583 |
| 1940-1950 | 2,228 |
| 1950-1960 | 10,174 |
| 1960-1970 | 25,694 |
| 1970-1980 | 67,845 |
| 1980-1990 | 96,556 |
| 1990-2000 | 41,441 |
| 2000-2010 | 16,504 |
| 2010-2019 | 6,309 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,275 |
Famous people named Jamie
- Jamie Lee Curtis: actor, author
- Jamie Lynn Spears: actor, singer
- Jamie Chung: actor
Fun facts
- Jamie arose as a diminutive of James in Scotland before establishing itself as an independent given name globally.
- While historically masculine, Jamie saw a surge as a female given name in the U.S. starting in the 1960s and 1970s.