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.

#3,813 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,734
born since 1946
1980s
peak decade

2,734 girls have been named Jamee since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jamee recorded 2,734 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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.

  • #3,813 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,734 born since 1946
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamee ranks #3,813 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,734 born since 1946, peaking in the 1980s.

#3,813 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,734
born since 1946
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jamee's 2,734 recorded births place it above 94.72% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

17 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

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

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 popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1985)
90
Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
020406080100 194619561966197619861996200620162024 5

Jamee popularity over time - boys

218 total births recorded since 1968 (Jamee as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 218 births
468101214 196819731977198119861990199419992004 7

Jamee by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (702 births, 26% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 702 births (26% of all-time use).

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

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10% 050100150200 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 -137, 3.5%-126, 3.1%-146, 2.5%-45, 7.2%-56, 6.5%-34, 6.9%-115, 4.1%-99, 5.5%-54, 4.8%-53, 8.4%-82, 4.6%-130, 3.2%-47, 6.7%-36, 7.5%-93, 3.8%Jamee-79, 3.3%Jamee
Jamee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jamee by state

Where Jamee concentrates geographically, total births since 1946

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jamee
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. Its archive ordinal is #3,813 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2024. 90 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
Where does Jamee sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamee ranks #3,813 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 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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jamee: 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, 1946–2024 (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 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 August 2026.