Girls' name · since 1959

Jaimi

Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 1,147 babies named Jaimi, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#6,827 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,147
born since 1959
1970s
peak decade

Jaimi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,147 have been recorded since 1959.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaimi has been recorded 1,147 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2019.

  • #6,827 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,147 born since 1959
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaimi ranks #6,827 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,147 born since 1959, peaking in the 1970s.

#6,827 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,147
born since 1959
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jaimi's 1,147 recorded births place it above 90.55% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Jaimi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jaimi's full recorded timeline at 1986, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jaimi popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1976)
82
Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
020406080100 195919691975198119871993199920052019 5

Jaimi by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (382 births, 33% of the file).

1970s was Jaimi's strongest decade.

382 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Jaimi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 382 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Jaimi compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jaimi's total volume

Jaimi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -25, 16.7%-32, 8.5%-111, 4.6%-68, 8.8%-116, 3%-138, 2.7%-24, 7.8%-85, 12.3%-89, 2.9%-63, 5.5%-31, 35.7%-34, 5.4%-54, 3.4%-71, 6%-40, 7%Jaimi-61, 7.1%Jaimi
Jaimi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jaimi by state

Where Jaimi concentrates geographically, total births since 1959

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jaimi
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
108 9.4%
#2 New York
25 2.2%
#3 Michigan
12 1.0%
#4 Ohio
11 1.0%
#5 Texas
11 1.0%
#6 Florida
10 0.9%
#7 Pennsylvania
10 0.9%
#8 Washington
6 0.5%
California share of Jaimi's total US births 9.4%
Even split

108 of 1,147 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Jaimi appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jaimi?
Jaimi has been given to 1,147 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #6,827 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 82 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
Where does Jaimi sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaimi ranks #6,827 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jaimi most popular?
Jaimi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 382 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Jaimi most popular?
The top states for the name Jaimi are California (108 births), New York (25 births), Michigan (12 births).
How long has the name Jaimi been used?
Jaimi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 61 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Jaimi?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaida, Jaimie, Jaiden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jaimi's data

  • Jaimi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (382 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jaimis (108 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jaimi

Nearby Names Like Jaimi

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaimi

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jaimi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1959–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jaimi 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 August 2026.