Total births
4,046
Unisex name · since 1915
Jammie
Jammie has 4,046 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,046
- total births
- 1915–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Jammie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,046 have been recorded since 1915.
Jammie has 4,046 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2014.
- 4,046 total births
- 1915–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,046 girls have been named Jammie since 1915, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 4,046
- total births
- 1915–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jammie was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
262 babies were named Jammie in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Jammie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jammie's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 262, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jammie at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Jammie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2014
- Peak year (1977)
- 262
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Jammie popularity over time - boys
2,440 total births recorded since 1915 (Jammie as boys' name)
Jammie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jammie's strongest decade.
1,422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jammie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s 43
1920s
43 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 75
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 147
1950s
147 births
- 1960s 512
1960s
512 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,422 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,204 births
- 1990s 378
1990s
378 births
- 2000s 152
2000s
152 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,422 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jammie 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 Jammie's total volume
Jammie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jammie by state
Where Jammie concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 338 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 198 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 181 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 131 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 100 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 84 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 80 | 2.0% |
| #8 | New York | | 69 | 1.7% |
California share of Jammie's total US births 8.4%
Even split
338 of 4,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Jammie appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jammie? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 4,046 babies named Jammie. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 262 births.
When was Jammie most popular? ▼
Jammie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,422 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Jammie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jammie are California (338 births), Texas (198 births), Michigan (181 births).
Is Jammie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jammie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,046 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,440 births.
How long has the name Jammie been used? ▼
Records for Jammie go back to 1915, giving 100 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Jammie? ▼
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 Jammie's data
- Jammie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,422 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jammies (338 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 Jammie
Nearby Names Like Jammie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jammie
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 Jammie side by side: Jammie vs Jamie Jammie vs James Jammie vs Jami
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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, 1915–2014 (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. "Jammie: Baby Name Since 1915 - 4,046 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jammie. 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 Jammie 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.