Jamie

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Supplanter; He Who Supplants

Background: The name Jamie originates from the Scottish form of the name James, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Ya'aqob (יעקב). Ya'aqob is associated with the meaning 'to supplant' or 'he who supplants.'

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#145
Total births
358,757
Most popular decade
1970s (312,429 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-131 ranks)
Years in Top 100
26
First recorded year
1884

Gender usage

24.6% male 75.4% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1896
First year births
6
First year rank
#982
Peak year
1976
Peak year births
4,621
Peak rank
#62
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
453
Recent rank
#623

Female

First year
1884
First year births
5
First year rank
#1,024
Peak year
1977
Peak year births
12,895
Peak rank
#18
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
391
Recent rank
#716

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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