Girls' name · since 1958

Jaymi

Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 1,342 babies named Jaymi, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#6,145 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,342
born since 1958
1980s
peak decade

1,342 girls have been named Jaymi since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jaymi recorded 1,342 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1958 to 2022.

  • #6,145 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,342 born since 1958
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaymi ranks #6,145 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,342 born since 1958, peaking in the 1980s.

#6,145 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,342
born since 1958
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jaymi's 1,342 recorded births place it above 91.5% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by California.

Jaymi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jaymi's full recorded timeline at 1990, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jaymi popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1985)
47
Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
01020304050 195819671975198319911999200720152022 8

Jaymi popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 1993 (Jaymi as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1993 5

Jaymi by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (348 births, 26% of the file).

1980s was Jaymi's strongest decade.

348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Jaymi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 348 births (26% of all-time use).

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

How Jaymi 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 Jaymi's total volume

Jaymi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12%14% 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 -36, 4.7%-99, 5.1%-48, 6.1%-23, 8.5%-77, 3.4%-33, 8%-51, 11.9%-30, 7.7%-43, 6.5%-97, 3.5%-131, 4.5%-69, 3.7%-106, 3.9%-29, 9.3%-38, 5.9%Jaymi-65, 3.5%Jaymi
Jaymi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jaymi by state

Where Jaymi concentrates geographically, total births since 1958

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Jaymi
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
65 4.8%
#2 Texas
27 2.0%
#3 Oklahoma
6 0.4%
#4 Florida
5 0.4%
#5 Ohio
5 0.4%
California share of Jaymi's total US births 4.8%
Even split

65 of 1,342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jaymi?
Jaymi has been given to 1,342 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #6,145 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 47 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
Where does Jaymi sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaymi ranks #6,145 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 Jaymi most popular?
Jaymi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Jaymi most popular?
The top states for the name Jaymi are California (65 births), Texas (27 births), Oklahoma (6 births).
How long has the name Jaymi been used?
Jaymi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 65 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Jaymi?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayla, Jayne, Jayden, Jayda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jaymi's data

  • Jaymi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (348 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jaymis (65 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 Jaymi

Nearby Names Like Jaymi

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaymi

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jaymi: 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, 1958–2022 (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 Jaymi 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.