Jamye: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Jamye

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1976

39 babies

All-time total

847

#8,504 all-time among girls

First recorded

1947

in Social Security records

Jamye popularity over time

847 babies have been named Jamye since 1947, 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
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1940s	5	–	5	1	–	#5,657
1950s	92	–	92	9	+1740%	#2,906
1960s	128	5	133	13	+45%	#2,871
1970s	210	–	210	21	+58%	#2,181
1980s	204	7	211	21	0%	#3,026
1990s	121	–	121	12	-43%	#4,289
2000s	61	–	61	6	-50%	#8,417
2010s	14	–	14	1	-77%	#12,701
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Jamye

Jamye 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 1947, 847 American babies have been named Jamye. Its peak came in 1976, when 39 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 Jamye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamye?

The median living Jamye is about 46 years old; half are between 36 and 56. An estimated 800 people named Jamye 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.

Jamye 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
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2012	8	#12,701	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	6	#15,781	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	9	#12,003	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	10	#10,929	–	–
2005	5	#17,556	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	7	#12,980	–	–
2002	10	#9,798	–	–
2001	12	#8,417	–	–
2000	8	#11,161	–	–
1995	12	#7,231	–	–
1990	23	#4,289	–	–
1985	28	#3,188	–	–
1980	29	#3,026	–	–
1975	12	#4,966	–	–
1970	20	#3,248	–	–
1965	8	#4,997	–	–
1960	16	#3,140	–	–
1955	10	#3,900	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamye?

The median living Jamye is about 46 years old. Half of all living Jamyes are between 36 and 56 years old.

How many people named Jamye are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jamye are alive in the United States, based on 847 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jamye mean?

Spelling variant of Jamie.

How popular is the name Jamye in 2025?

Jamye 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 Jamye?

847 babies have been named Jamye in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamye most popular?

Jamye peaked in 1976, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Jamye a boy or girl name?

Jamye is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jamye rising or falling?

Jamye has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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