Jamie
Girl name · #857 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jamie? In official American birth records, Jamie has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 316 baby girls were named Jamie, placing it at #857 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #498, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,696 girls born in 2025 was named Jamie.
The 141-year story
Jamie first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 12,895 girls were named Jamie — good for #18 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jamie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jamie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jamie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jamie is most common in WA (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.4 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jamie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jamie
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janelle, Jenny, Katie, Cassie, and Aimee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 316 | #857 |
| 2024 | 392 | #718 |
| 2023 | 360 | #782 |
| 2022 | 397 | #733 |
| 2021 | 414 | #696 |
| 2020 | 396 | #707 |
| 2019 | 534 | #569 |
| 2018 | 489 | #615 |
| 2017 | 498 | #608 |
| 2016 | 629 | #497 |
| 2015 | 639 | #498 |
| 2014 | 635 | #493 |
| 2013 | 610 | #491 |
| 2012 | 719 | #434 |
| 2011 | 715 | #438 |
| 2010 | 841 | #377 |
| 2009 | 1,067 | #307 |
| 2008 | 1,308 | #263 |
| 2007 | 1,397 | #249 |
| 2006 | 1,413 | #241 |
| 2005 | 1,598 | #218 |
| 2004 | 1,726 | #199 |
| 2003 | 1,924 | #170 |
| 2002 | 1,970 | #164 |
| 2001 | 1,945 | #167 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamie?
In official American birth records, the name Jamie first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Jamie a popular girl name?
Jamie ranked #857 among girls in 2025 with 316 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #498.
When was the name Jamie most popular?
Jamie peaked in 1977, when 12,895 American girls received the name (ranked #18 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,696 newborn American girls was named Jamie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.