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).