Jamy
Every Jamy since 1956 — 1,134 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jamy
Jamy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1956, 1,134 American babies have been named Jamy — about 66% girls and 34% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 77 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 Jamy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jamy 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,278 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,692 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,965 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,906 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,637 | 5 | #13,273 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,087 | 5 | #13,376 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,314 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,637 | — | — |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,960 | — | — |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,074 | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,712 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,756 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,000 | 5 | #11,309 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,804 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,230 | 6 | #8,242 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,602 | 12 | #4,521 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,558 | 6 | #6,101 |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,948 | 16 | #2,884 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,687 | 28 | #1,766 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,596 | 18 | #2,167 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,314 | 9 | #2,883 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,588 | 6 | #3,837 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jamy in 2025?
Jamy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jamy?
1,134 babies have been named Jamy in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jamy most popular?
Jamy peaked in 1976, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Jamy a boy or girl name?
Jamy is used for both: about 66% of babies named Jamy have been girls and 34% boys.
Is the name Jamy rising or falling?
Jamy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.