Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1976
Jaemi
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Jaemi, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1976–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Jaemi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 41 recorded since 1976.
Jaemi has 41 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2009.
- 41 total births
- 1976–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Jaemi since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 41
- total births
- 1976–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jaemi was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jaemi in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Jaemi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaemi splits its recorded history at 1985: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaemi at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jaemi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2009
- Peak year (1980)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jaemi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jaemi's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jaemi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaemi? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 41 babies named Jaemi. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 8 births.
When was Jaemi most popular? ▼
Jaemi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Jaemi been used? ▼
Jaemi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 34 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Jaemi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaelyn, Jaelynn, Jael, Jaela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaemi's data
- Jaemi's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jaemi
Nearby Names Like Jaemi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaemi
Jaelyn Girl
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Jaelynn Girl
#1565 9,354 births
Jael Girl
#1470 4,561 births
Jaela Girl
#5064 2,725 births
Jaeda Girl
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Compare Jaemi side by side: Jaemi vs Jaelyn Jaemi vs Jaelynn Jaemi vs Jael
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaemi: Baby Name Since 1976 - 41 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaemi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaemi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.