Jamie means supplanter — the most affectionate form of James, carrying the same presidential-Bond heritage through two syllables of universal warmth. Jamie Lee Curtis won the Oscar. Jamie Foxx won the Oscar. Jamie Oliver revolutionised cooking. Outlander's Jamie Fraser is romance fiction's most beloved hero. It's the warmest two-syllable name in any language and works for everyone.
Jamie is a diminutive of James meaning supplanter. Jamie Lee Curtis won the Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once. Jamie Foxx won for Ray. Jamie Oliver revolutionised home cooking. Outlander's Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) is one of romance fiction's most beloved heroes. Jamie works for any gender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish diminutive of James used for centuries; increasingly standalone for both genders.
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Today
Jamie remains a beloved choice, ranking #643 in the US. 358,757 babies have been named Jamie since 1884.
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How popular is Jamie?
1977peak year
Jamie found its strongest footing in the 1970s, peaking at #18 nationally. In 1977, 12,895 babies were named Jamie (ranked #18 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #643, with about 843 babies given the name annually. Jamie's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 358,757 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Jamie's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — warm communication. People named Jamie tend to be universally warm, talented, and gifted at making everyone feel welcome.
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