Jamey
Every Jamey since 1944 — 9,808 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jamey
Jamey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,313 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1944, 9,808 American babies have been named Jamey — about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 576 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jamey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jamey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,448 | 24 | #4,313 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,200 | 20 | #4,958 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,695 | 15 | #6,052 |
| 2022 | — | — | 21 | #4,772 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,224 | 16 | #5,644 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,702 | 23 | #4,331 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,811 | 25 | #4,166 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,870 | 26 | #4,045 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,584 | 21 | #4,658 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,756 | 19 | #5,021 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,180 | 23 | #4,346 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,479 | 13 | #6,448 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,860 | 18 | #5,056 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,769 | 15 | #5,825 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,627 | 15 | #5,795 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,864 | 28 | #3,753 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,775 | 22 | #4,494 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,230 | 32 | #3,450 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,610 | 19 | #4,884 |
| 2006 | 28 | #5,014 | 22 | #4,290 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,413 | 26 | #3,659 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3,936 | 18 | #4,674 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,142 | 22 | #3,894 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,218 | 35 | #2,719 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,609 | 20 | #4,031 |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,766 | 20 | #3,984 |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,992 | 41 | #2,039 |
| 1990 | 45 | #2,614 | 69 | #1,341 |
| 1985 | 67 | #1,717 | 120 | #814 |
| 1980 | 86 | #1,424 | 184 | #640 |
| 1975 | 65 | #1,547 | 402 | #389 |
| 1970 | 62 | #1,564 | 294 | #470 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,429 | 90 | #781 |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,164 | 63 | #957 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,666 | 18 | #1,876 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,383 | 6 | #3,489 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,818 | — | — |
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Famous people named Jamey
- Jamey Sheridan Actor · b. 1951
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jamey in 2025?
Jamey ranked #4,313 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jamey?
9,808 babies have been named Jamey in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jamey most popular?
Jamey peaked in 1976, when 576 newborns received the name.
Is Jamey a boy or girl name?
Jamey is used for both: about 31% of babies named Jamey have been girls and 69% boys.
Is the name Jamey rising or falling?
Jamey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jamey?
Well-known people named Jamey include Jamey Sheridan (actor).