Jayme
Every Jayme since 1938 — 17,968 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jayme
Jayme is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,646 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1938, 17,968 American babies have been named Jayme — about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1985, when 696 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Jayme stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jayme 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 | 14 | #7,646 | 14 | #6,257 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,519 | 19 | #5,147 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,836 | 23 | #4,529 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,847 | 28 | #3,938 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,196 | 16 | #5,651 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4,213 | 24 | #4,204 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,827 | 17 | #5,432 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,368 | 18 | #5,188 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,113 | 20 | #4,830 |
| 2016 | 77 | #2,420 | 26 | #4,043 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2,980 | 20 | #4,795 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2,663 | 21 | #4,609 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2,545 | 25 | #4,005 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2,384 | 29 | #3,658 |
| 2011 | 80 | #2,334 | 26 | #3,939 |
| 2010 | 96 | #2,065 | 40 | #2,933 |
| 2009 | 127 | #1,728 | 36 | #3,190 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1,647 | 47 | #2,650 |
| 2007 | 161 | #1,456 | 48 | #2,582 |
| 2006 | 146 | #1,510 | 41 | #2,806 |
| 2005 | 132 | #1,549 | 33 | #3,122 |
| 2004 | 166 | #1,292 | 35 | #2,918 |
| 2003 | 170 | #1,236 | 51 | #2,164 |
| 2002 | 145 | #1,340 | 53 | #2,058 |
| 2001 | 192 | #1,104 | 41 | #2,401 |
| 2000 | 179 | #1,141 | 39 | #2,453 |
| 1995 | 254 | #783 | 52 | #1,719 |
| 1990 | 381 | #595 | 98 | #1,078 |
| 1985 | 597 | #383 | 99 | #913 |
| 1980 | 493 | #437 | 98 | #907 |
| 1975 | 211 | #703 | 108 | #801 |
| 1970 | 147 | #897 | 72 | #944 |
| 1965 | 88 | #1,131 | 40 | #1,213 |
| 1960 | 91 | #1,141 | 37 | #1,305 |
| 1955 | 72 | #1,176 | 22 | #1,660 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,142 | 6 | #3,494 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,807 | 5 | #3,531 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jayme in 2025?
Jayme ranked #7,646 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jayme?
17,968 babies have been named Jayme in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jayme most popular?
Jayme peaked in 1985, when 696 newborns received the name.
Is Jayme a boy or girl name?
Jayme is used for both: about 78% of babies named Jayme have been girls and 22% boys.
Is the name Jayme rising or falling?
Jayme is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.