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.

#2,961 of 72,339
all-time among girls
4,046
born since 1915
1970s
peak 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.

  • #2,961 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 4,046 born since 1915
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jammie ranks #2,961 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 4,046 born since 1915, peaking in the 1970s.

#2,961 of 72,339
all-time among girls
4,046
born since 1915
1970s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Jammie's 4,046 recorded births place it above 95.9% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

30 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

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

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 popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1977)
262
Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
0100200300 191519341948196019721984199620082014 8

Jammie popularity over time - boys

2,440 total births recorded since 1915 (Jammie as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 2,440 births
050100150 191519361950196219741986199820102017 6

Jammie by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (1,422 births, 35% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,422 births (35% of all-time use).

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

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 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 -140, 9.7%-97, 14.1%-54, 4.9%-57, 8.4%-92, 3.8%-39, 5.3%-49, 4.8%-143, 1.7%-142, 2.1%-140, 3.6%-132, 2.5%-41, 5.8%-88, 2.2%-63, 7.3%-76, 3.4%Jammie-100, 6.5%Jammie
Jammie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jammie by state

Where Jammie concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jammie
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #2,961 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 262 births.
Where does Jammie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jammie ranks #2,961 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 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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jammie

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jammie: 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, 1915–2014 (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 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 August 2026.