Jami: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,909

among girls · ↓4,061 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jami

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1977

1,070 babies

All-time total

22,410

#1,018 all-time among girls

First recorded

1946

in Social Security records

Jami popularity over time

22,410 babies have been named Jami since 1946, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	44	–	44	4	–	#2,817
1950s	844	48	892	89	+1927%	#720
1960s	3,322	111	3,433	343	+285%	#410
1970s	6,958	370	7,328	733	+113%	#239
1980s	6,507	179	6,686	669	-9%	#275
1990s	2,710	110	2,820	282	-58%	#521
2000s	844	58	902	90	-68%	#1,307
2010s	191	44	235	24	-74%	#4,526
2020s (to 2025)	53	17	70	12	-50%	#9,848

The story of Jami

Jami is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,909 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1946, 22,410 American babies have been named Jami. Its peak came in 1977, when 1,070 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 Jami stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jami?

The median living Jami is about 46 years old; half are between 38 and 53. An estimated 21 thousand people named Jami are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jami 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	6	#13,909	–	–
2024	10	#9,848	5	#13,092
2023	9	#10,677	7	#10,159
2022	10	#10,000	–	–
2021	9	#10,625	–	–
2020	9	#10,619	5	#12,879
2019	15	#7,504	–	–
2018	15	#7,537	5	#12,987
2017	15	#7,617	10	#7,814
2016	8	#12,220	–	–
2015	25	#5,363	–	–
2014	18	#6,832	5	#12,878
2013	19	#6,572	–	–
2012	19	#6,709	–	–
2011	25	#5,439	14	#6,073
2010	32	#4,526	10	#7,819
2009	38	#4,053	–	–
2008	50	#3,348	–	–
2007	62	#2,902	5	#13,191
2006	68	#2,651	6	#11,228
2005	83	#2,210	7	#9,543
2004	96	#1,951	10	#7,209
2003	75	#2,269	10	#6,938
2002	99	#1,812	6	#9,915
2001	127	#1,480	6	#9,789
2000	146	#1,307	8	#7,764
1995	210	#902	15	#4,142
1990	458	#522	14	#4,068
1985	690	#341	22	#2,383
1980	906	#275	26	#2,082
1975	603	#356	39	#1,416
1970	549	#413	36	#1,405
1965	327	#528	11	#2,536
1960	263	#620	11	#2,603
1955	73	#1,170	7	#3,329
1950	9	#3,792	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
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Famous people named Jami

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jami Gertz American actress (born 1965) Contemporary
2 Jami Persian poet (1414–1492) Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jami, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jami?

The median living Jami is about 46 years old. Half of all living Jamis are between 38 and 53 years old.

How many people named Jami are alive today?

An estimated 21 thousand people named Jami are alive in the United States, based on 22,410 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jami mean?

Jami may refer to the following people:Given nameJami Attenberg, American author Jami Bernard, American author and media consultant Jami Deadly, American actress, glamour model, singer and burlesque dancer Jami Floyd American attorney Jami…

How popular is the name Jami in 2025?

Jami ranked #13,909 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jami?

22,410 babies have been named Jami in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jami most popular?

Jami peaked in 1977, when 1,070 newborns received the name.

Is Jami a boy or girl name?

Jami is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jami rising or falling?

Jami is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jami?

Well-known people named Jami include Jami Gertz (actor), Jami (writer).

Names like Jami

Names that sound and feel close to Jami: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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