Jayme means supplanter — the YME-ending variant of Jamie/James, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov. Same supplanter-heritage, YME-calligraphy. Two syllables of Hebrew-supplanter through YME-ending flowing distinction.
Same supplanter with YME-ending distinction.Two syllables with a warm, flowing sound: JAY-mee.Jay and Me are both embedded.The YME gives flowing visual distinction.The Hebrew heritage gives genuine depth.
Jayme IS the YME-ending variant of Jamie meaning supplanter.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: YME-ending variant.
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Today
Jayme remains a beloved choice, ranking #4128 in the US. 17,939 babies have been named Jayme since 1938.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Jayme?
1985peak year
The name Jayme reached its peak in 1985, with 597 registrations (ranked #383). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1938, roughly 47 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #4128) today, averaging about 61 new babies per year. Jayme has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 17,939 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Jayme's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — YME adventure. People named Jayme tend to be warm, flowing, and gifted at YME-ending Hebrew supplanter distinction.
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