Total births
3,430
Unisex name · since 1903
Jame
Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 3,430 babies named Jame, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10990
- among boys today
- 3,430
- born since 1903
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
3,430 babies have been named Jame since 1903, making it today's #10990 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Jame recorded 3,430 times among boys since 1903, holding rank #10990 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2024.
- #10990 among boys today
- 3,430 born since 1903
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jame is currently the #10990 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 3,430 born since 1903, peaking in the 1950s.
- #10990
- among boys today
- 3,430
- born since 1903
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Jame vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10990
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Jame was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
87 babies were named Jame in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Jame compares
3,430 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jame's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jame | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,430 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jame's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jame splits its recorded history at 1962: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jame at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#10,990
Active since
1903
Jame popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2024
- Peak year (1957)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Jame popularity over time - girls
403 total births recorded since 1957 (Jame as girls' name)
Jame by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jame's strongest decade.
634 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Jame births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s 121
1910s
121 births
- 1920s
1920s
273 births
- 1930s
1930s
380 births
- 1940s
1940s
485 births
- 1950s
1950s
634 births
- 1960s
1960s
619 births
- 1970s
1970s
410 births
- 1980s
1980s
257 births
- 1990s 127
1990s
127 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 634 births (18% of all-time use).
How Jame compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jame's total volume
Jame vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jame by state
Where Jame concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 410 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 121 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 87 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 84 | 2.4% |
| #5 | California | | 51 | 1.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 49 | 1.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 40 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 37 | 1.1% |
Mississippi share of Jame's total US births 12.0%
Even split
410 of 3,430 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Jame appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jame? ▼
Since 1903, Social Security records show 3,430 babies named Jame. Today it holds rank #10990 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 87 births.
When was Jame most popular? ▼
Jame was most popular in the 1950s decade with 634 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Jame most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jame are Mississippi (410 births), Alabama (121 births), Georgia (87 births).
Is Jame a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jame is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,430 births, and as a girl's name it has 403 births.
How long has the name Jame been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jame since 1903 -- 122 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jame? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jamie, Jameson, Jamal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jame's data
- Jame's decade-level peak was the 1950s (634 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most James (410 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- 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 Jame
Nearby Names Like Jame
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jame
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#5 5,250,638 births
Jamie Boy
#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
Compare Jame side by side: Jame vs James Jame vs Jamie Jame vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jame
Arne #10989
2,854 births · Peak 1916
Lorne #10991
4,302 births · Peak 1966
Rainey #10988
450 births · Peak 1950
Orien #10992
545 births · Peak 1921
Luz #10987
931 births · Peak 1926
Guido #10993
3,352 births · Peak 1921
Librado #10986
1,303 births · Peak 1946
Hipolito #10994
1,924 births · Peak 1974
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, 1903–2024 (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. "Jame: #10990 Unisex Name - 3,430 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jame. 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 Jame 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.