Total births
270,936
Unisex name · since 1884
Jamie
270,936 babies named Jamie in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #718
- among girls today
- 270,936
- born since 1884
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
270,936 babies have been named Jamie since 1884, making it today's #718 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Jamie recorded 270,936 times among girls since 1884, holding rank #718 nationally today, ahead of 96% 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 1884 to 2025.
- #718 among girls today
- 270,936 born since 1884
- 1980s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamie is currently the #718 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 270,936 born since 1884, peaking in the 1980s.
- #718
- among girls today
- 270,936
- born since 1884
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Jamie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#718
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jamie was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
12,895 babies were named Jamie in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamie compares
270,936 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Jamie's all-time total is 709x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 270,936 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12,895 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamie's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 12,895, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamie at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1977
Current rank
#718
Active since
1884
Jamie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 12,895
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Jamie popularity over time - boys
88,654 total births recorded since 1896 (Jamie as boys' name)
Jamie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamie's strongest decade.
96,556 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jamie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 103
1890s
103 births
- 1900s 171
1900s
171 births
- 1910s 430
1910s
430 births
- 1920s 608
1920s
608 births
- 1930s 583
1930s
583 births
- 1940s 2,228
1940s
2,228 births
- 1950s 10,174
1950s
10,174 births
- 1960s 25,694
1960s
25,694 births
- 1970s
1970s
67,845 births
- 1980s
1980s
96,556 births
- 1990s
1990s
41,441 births
- 2000s 16,504
2000s
16,504 births
- 2010s 6,309
2010s
6,309 births
- 2020s 2,275
2020s
2,275 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 96,556 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jamie 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 Jamie's total volume
Jamie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamie by state
Where Jamie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28,102 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16,771 | 6.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 15,706 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 14,629 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 13,677 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 13,344 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 12,231 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 9,590 | 3.5% |
California share of Jamie's total US births 10.4%
Even split
28,102 of 270,936 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jamie appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamie? ▼
Jamie has been given to 270,936 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #718 as of the latest data. 12,895 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Jamie most popular? ▼
Jamie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 96,556 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Jamie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamie are California (28,102 births), Texas (16,771 births), New York (15,706 births).
Is Jamie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jamie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 270,936 births, and as a boy's name it has 88,654 births.
How long has the name Jamie been used? ▼
Jamie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jami, Jamila, Jamya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jamie's data
- Jamie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (96,556 total births); usage has since declined to 2,275 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jamies (28,102 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 Jamie
Nearby Names Like Jamie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamie
James Girl
#2588 23,882 births
Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Jamia Girl
#4223 4,498 births
Compare Jamie side by side: Jamie vs James Jamie vs Jami Jamie vs Jamila
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamie
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6,786 births · Peak 2015
Arlet #716
3,346 births · Peak 2023
Aileen #720
37,637 births · Peak 2009
Lenora #715
37,058 births · Peak 1924
Kyra #721
38,285 births · Peak 2005
Kathryn #714
455,423 births · Peak 1952
Kiana #722
26,694 births · Peak 1996
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Jamie: #718 Unisex Name - 270,936 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamie. 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 Jamie 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.