Total births
750
Unisex name · since 1956
Jamy
750 babies named Jamy in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 750
- total births
- 1956–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
750 girls have been named Jamy since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jamy has 750 recorded births among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 2015.
- 750 total births
- 1956–2015 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
750 girls have been named Jamy since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2015.
- 750
- total births
- 1956–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jamy was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
46 babies were named Jamy in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Jamy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamy splits its recorded history at 1985: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamy at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Jamy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2015
- Peak year (1976)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Jamy popularity over time - boys
384 total births recorded since 1960 (Jamy as boys' name)
Jamy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jamy's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Jamy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 83
1960s
83 births
- 1970s
1970s
221 births
- 1980s
1980s
182 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 221 births (29% of all-time use).
How Jamy 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 Jamy's total volume
Jamy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamy by state
Where Jamy concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
Ohio share of Jamy's total US births 0.8%
Even split
6 of 750 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamy? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 750 babies named Jamy. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 46 births.
When was Jamy most popular? ▼
Jamy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Jamy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamy are Ohio (6 births), Texas (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Jamy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jamy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 750 births, and as a boy's name it has 384 births.
How long has the name Jamy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamy since 1956 -- 60 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Jamy? ▼
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 Jamy's data
- Jamy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Jamys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Jamy
Nearby Names Like Jamy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamy
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 Jamy side by side: Jamy vs Jamie Jamy vs James Jamy 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, 1956–2015 (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. "Jamy: Baby Name Since 1956 - 750 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamy. 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 Jamy 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.