Total births
2,734
Unisex name · since 1946
Jamee
2,734 babies named Jamee in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15559
- among girls today
- 2,734
- born since 1946
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Jamee currently ranks #15559 among unisex names in America, with 2,734 babies recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Jamee recorded 2,734 times among girls since 1946, holding rank #15559 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2024.
- #15559 among girls today
- 2,734 born since 1946
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamee is currently the #15559 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 2,734 born since 1946, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15559
- among girls today
- 2,734
- born since 1946
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Jamee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15559
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jamee was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
90 babies were named Jamee in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamee compares
2,734 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jamee's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,734 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamee's full recorded timeline at 1983, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 90 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#15,559
Active since
1946
Jamee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2024
- Peak year (1985)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Jamee popularity over time - boys
218 total births recorded since 1968 (Jamee as boys' name)
Jamee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamee's strongest decade.
702 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jamee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 124
1950s
124 births
- 1960s 212
1960s
212 births
- 1970s
1970s
588 births
- 1980s
1980s
702 births
- 1990s
1990s
651 births
- 2000s
2000s
302 births
- 2010s 117
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 702 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jamee 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 Jamee's total volume
Jamee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamee by state
Where Jamee concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 226 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 104 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 86 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 63 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 34 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 30 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Utah | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 12 | 0.4% |
California share of Jamee's total US births 8.3%
Even split
226 of 2,734 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Jamee appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamee? ▼
Jamee has been given to 2,734 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15559 as of the latest data. 90 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Jamee most popular? ▼
Jamee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 702 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Jamee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamee are California (226 births), Texas (104 births), Illinois (86 births).
Is Jamee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jamee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,734 births, and as a boy's name it has 218 births.
How long has the name Jamee been used? ▼
Jamee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 79 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jamee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jamie, James, Jami, Jamila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jamee's data
- Jamee's decade-level peak was the 1980s (702 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.
- California records the most Jamees (226 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jamee
Nearby Names Like Jamee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamee
Jamie Girl
#718 270,936 births
James Girl
#2588 23,882 births
Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Compare Jamee side by side: Jamee vs Jamie Jamee vs James Jamee vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamee
Samra #15558
453 births · Peak 2003
Deona #15560
1,172 births · Peak 1995
Francy #15557
164 births · Peak 1967
Davena #15561
412 births · Peak 1980
Cyndi #15556
3,568 births · Peak 1959
Jaimee #15562
4,565 births · Peak 1990
Milinda #15555
1,033 births · Peak 1972
Laurin #15563
1,597 births · Peak 1990
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1946–2024 (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. "Jamee: #15559 Unisex Name - 2,734 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamee. 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 Jamee 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 June 2026.