Total births
6,755
Unisex name · since 1944
Jamey
Jamey has 6,755 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4928
- among boys today
- 6,755
- born since 1944
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jamey is the #4928 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,755 recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamey has been recorded 6,755 times among boys since 1944, currently ranked #4928 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, 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 1944 to 2025.
- #4928 among boys today
- 6,755 born since 1944
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamey is currently the #4928 unisex name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 6,755 born since 1944, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4928
- among boys today
- 6,755
- born since 1944
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Jamey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4928
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Jamey was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
430 babies were named Jamey in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamey compares
6,755 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Jamey's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,755 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 430 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamey splits its recorded history at 1986: 20% of all births land in the more recent half, 80% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 430 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#4,928
Active since
1944
Jamey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 430
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Jamey popularity over time - girls
3,053 total births recorded since 1944 (Jamey as girls' name)
Jamey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jamey's strongest decade.
3,422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Jamey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 257
1950s
257 births
- 1960s 907
1960s
907 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,422 births
- 1980s 1,095
1980s
1,095 births
- 1990s 498
1990s
498 births
- 2000s 236
2000s
236 births
- 2010s 203
2010s
203 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 3,422 births (51% of all-time use).
How Jamey 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 Jamey's total volume
Jamey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamey by state
Where Jamey concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 342 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 333 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 307 | 4.5% |
| #4 | California | | 237 | 3.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 217 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 213 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 191 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 180 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Jamey's total US births 5.1%
Even split
342 of 6,755 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Jamey appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamey? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 6,755 babies named Jamey. Today it holds rank #4928 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 430 births.
When was Jamey most popular? ▼
Jamey was most popular in the 1970s decade with 3,422 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Jamey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamey are Texas (342 births), Ohio (333 births), Georgia (307 births).
Is Jamey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jamey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,755 births, and as a girl's name it has 3,053 births.
How long has the name Jamey been used? ▼
Jamey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 82 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamey? ▼
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 Jamey's data
- Jamey's decade-level peak was the 1970s (3,422 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jameys (342 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jamey
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamey
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#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
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Compare Jamey side by side: Jamey vs James Jamey vs Jamie Jamey vs Jameson
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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, 1944–2025 (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. "Jamey: #4928 Unisex Name - 6,755 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamey. 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 Jamey 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.