Jaymes: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,975

among boys · ↓1,347 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jaymes · -56% vs 2024

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1986

144 babies

All-time total

2,567

#2,926 all-time among boys

First recorded

1950

in Social Security records

Jaymes popularity over time

2,567 babies have been named Jaymes since 1950, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	15	15	2	–	#2,732
1960s	–	53	53	5	+253%	#2,437
1970s	–	87	87	9	+64%	#2,561
1980s	–	626	626	63	+620%	#755
1990s	–	613	613	61	-2%	#1,019
2000s	29	470	499	50	-19%	#2,175
2010s	64	440	504	50	+1%	#2,079
2020s (to 2025)	44	126	170	28	-44%	#3,963

The story of Jaymes

Jaymes is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,975 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 2,567 American babies have been named Jaymes, about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1986, when 144 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 Jaymes stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaymes?

The median living Jaymes is about 28 years old; half are between 15 and 37. An estimated 2,500 people named Jaymes 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.

Jaymes 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	–	–	15	#5,975
2024	12	#8,669	22	#4,628
2023	8	#11,629	20	#4,966
2022	8	#11,645	22	#4,616
2021	7	#12,760	21	#4,694
2020	9	#10,630	26	#3,963
2019	13	#8,325	32	#3,524
2018	10	#10,135	33	#3,409
2017	10	#10,277	39	#3,037
2016	15	#7,765	42	#2,857
2015	–	–	42	#2,827
2014	5	#17,675	51	#2,473
2013	–	–	41	#2,823
2012	5	#18,015	51	#2,465
2011	6	#15,648	44	#2,721
2010	–	–	65	#2,079
2009	5	#18,524	48	#2,601
2008	7	#14,491	53	#2,417
2007	–	–	62	#2,175
2006	–	–	43	#2,716
2005	6	#15,310	54	#2,222
2004	–	–	51	#2,265
2003	6	#14,643	45	#2,373
2002	–	–	40	#2,484
2001	5	#16,433	34	#2,764
2000	–	–	40	#2,399
1995	–	–	59	#1,580
1990	–	–	84	#1,191
1985	–	–	113	#848
1980	–	–	16	#2,886
1975	–	–	9	#3,775
1970	–	–	14	#2,561
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	8	#3,202
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	5	#3,934
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaymes?

The median living Jaymes is about 28 years old. Half of all living Jaymess are between 15 and 37 years old.

How many people named Jaymes are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Jaymes are alive in the United States, based on 2,567 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jaymes mean?

A male given name of modern usage, variant of James.

How popular is the name Jaymes in 2025?

Jaymes ranked #5,975 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaymes?

2,567 babies have been named Jaymes in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaymes most popular?

Jaymes peaked in 1986, when 144 newborns received the name.

Is Jaymes a boy or girl name?

Jaymes is used for both: about 5% of babies named Jaymes have been girls and 95% boys.

Is the name Jaymes rising or falling?

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

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