Jamie
Jamie is originally a Scottish diminutive of James, meaning "supplanter." While traditionally masculine, it became popular as a unisex name in the 1970s and has been widely embraced for girls, offering a friendly and approachable feel.
Current Popularity
#716 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Unisex name that works equally well for boys and girls
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across cultures
- •Has a warm, approachable quality that ages well
- •Can serve as both a full name and nickname for Jameson or James
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Jamie Lee Curtis
Actress and author
Jamie Chung
Actress and former reality TV personality
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Actress, known for The Sopranos
Jamie Brewer
Actress and model
Statistics
270,619
Total births since 1880
1977
Peak year
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